DawnWhat?
Dawn
Me?
Do you know something? 'Cause we want you to feel like you can tell us.
Dawn
What would I know?
Look, we're not accusing you of anything. It's just, you were kind of taking it personal down there.
Dawn
Oh, okay. So you've all just decided that somehow I'm responsible. Great. Here's me basking in the love.
No, it's just, you know, you're upset 'cause we all want to leave. But now we can't leave. Only thing missing is a cornfield. There-- There isn't a cornfield, is there?
Dawn, it's okay. You know, we're not gonna be mad.
Dawn
Yeah, only I didn't do anything.
Dawn
You want me to ask my other self?
Dawn, we're just trying to figure out what's going on.
Dawn
Figure it out yourself. I'm done being talked to like a kid.
Well, 'cause you know, sometimes we do something that seems like a good idea at the same time, like, say, invoke the power of a musical amulet. And it turns out, you know, not so much.
Dawn
God! I didn't do anything! I wish I had. I'm glad you're trapped. How else can I get anybody to spend any time with me?
Dawn, if you want us to spend time with you--
Dawn
I don't. Get out. Get out! Get out! Get out!
Dawn
I'm sorry to disappoint...wait, is that happy crying?
Yes, dummy. You think I wanted the world to end?
Dawn
I don't know. Didn't you?
...
I don't want to protect you from the world. I want to show it to you.
I doubt we'll even see each other. Assuming I even half understand my fuzzy job description.
Dawn
It's not fuzzy. You're what, dealing with troubled kids?
At a spanking new Hellmouth High. Please, outside of drugs, violence, and unwanted pregnancy and the unleashing of hordes of Armageddon that comes pouring out of its schools foundation every now and then, what trouble could these kids have?
Dawn
Well, if she's doing that--ducking Giles--then, she's evil, right?
Well, I've avoided Giles tons of times. Just meant I was lazy, not evil.
I hope you're right, because defeating Lazy Willow -- probably less hard.
It's pretty easy. Spike follows the exciting smell of blood and we follow the fairly ripe smell of Spike.
Dawn
It's smellementary. Also I'm sure there's tunes like this, you know procedures we can use that don't involve magic spells, just good solid detective work. And we can develop a data base of tooth impressions and demon skin samples and I could wear high heels more often.
Wow, that was so close to being empowered.
Dawn
Everybody loves a slender ankle.
Willow. How was her mom?
Okay. As okay as-- She told me their family had a history of heart irregularities. But she never told Cassie.
Cassie didn't know? Then it was fate?
Then she was going to die no matter what, wasn't she? It didn't matter what you did.
She just knew. She was special. I failed her.
Dawn
Uh-uh. No. You didn't 'cause you tried. You listened and you tried. She died 'cause of her heart, not 'cause of you. She was my friend 'cause of you. I guess sometimes you can't help. [sniffles]
So what then? What do you do when you know that? When you know that maybe you can't help?
Dawn
My advice to you is do exactly what everyone else does, all the time.
Dawn
Do what everyone else does, wear what everyone else wears, say what everyone else says.
Dawn
People may say something to you, you don't understand. Just don't be afraid to keep your mouth shut and pretend like you know what they're saying.
You know, Dawn, I've been to college before.
Dawn
People may say something like, "My protein window closes in an hour." Just nod and smile. "Mm-hmm." Turns out it has something to do with fitness.
Have you talked to her lately?
Not since that night with the Gnarl demon. And that wasn't exactly the kind of "How have you been?" kind of talking. More the "pierce its eye with something sharp" kind of talking. I'm thinking I should call her.
I just don't want you to get your hopes up.
"Hopes?" [scoffs] Oh, no, no, no, no, no. There are no hopes. Anya and I are done. I love being single. I'm a strong, successful male who's giddy at the thought, of all the women I will no doubt be dating in the near future.
Strong, successful males say "giddy"?
I just worry about her, that's all.
Dawn
She should try acting like everybody else more.
Apparently, it's what all the kids are doin' nowadays.
Well, I'm not sure I get the sad vibe, but there's definitely a vengeance vibe worth worrying about.
Oh, that? No, no. I don't worry about that. She was hurt, and she just turned back to what she knew, when I, you know. But that's not her anymore.
Well, she turned that worm guy back before any real damage happened, right? It'll just take some time. I really think she's coming around.
So, do you have plans later or are you just going to go down to the docks, wait for the fleet to come in?
Dawn
[shocked] What?
[furious] Where do I start with the bad? First, you told me you were going to the library. Second, you do not go out on a date without informing me first. Third... Anna Nicole Smith thinks you look tacky!
Things are coming, Dawn. Listen, things are on their way. I love you, and I love Buffy, but she won't be there for you.
Dawn
What? Why are you--
When it's bad, Buffy won't choose you. She'll be against you.
Dawn
No! No, don't go! Please don't go! No. Oh.
[Before fighting the Turok-Han in front of the Potential Slayers]
Looks good, doesn't it? They're trapped in here. Terrified. Meat for the beast, and there's nothing they can do but wait. That's all they've been doing for days, waiting to be picked off, having nightmares about monsters that can't be killed. But I don't believe in that. I always find a way. I'm the thing that monsters have nightmares about. And right now, you and me are gonna show 'em why. It's time. Welcome to Thunderdome.
Two men enter. One man leaves.
[Buffy fights the Turok-Han]
Dawn
This? You planned this. Letting the barrier fail, bringing us here. You and Buffy.
[Back to Thunderdome]
MMolly
We have to do something.
[after defeating the Turok-Han] See? Dust. Just like the rest of 'em. I don't know what's coming next, but I do know it's gonna be just like this: hard, painful. But in the end it's gonna be us. If we all do our parts, believe it, we'll be the ones left standing. Here endeth the lesson.
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