You know why I really hate you, Summers?
Faith[in Buffy's body] 'Cause I'm a stuck-up tight-ass with no sense of fun?
Well, yeah. That covers a lot of it.
Faith
[in Buffy's body] 'Cause I could do anything I want and instead I choose to pout and whine and feel the burden of Slayerness. I mean, I could be rich, I could be famous. I could have anything. Anyone. Even you, Spike. I could ride you at a gallop until your legs buckled and your eyes rolled up. I've got muscles you've never even dreamed of. I could squeeze you until you pop like warm champagne and you'd beg me to hurt you just a little bit more. And you know why I don't? [mockingly] Because it's wrong.
I get this chip out, you and me are going to have a confrontation.
[Faith, in Buffy's body, enters the church where three vampires are holding the parishioners hostage.]
I told the cops, they send anyone in, I start the whole massacre thing.
Faith
[in Buffy's body] Well, I'm not the cops. I just came to pray.
Now's a good time to start.
Faith
[in Buffy's body] You're not going to kill these people.
Faith
[in Buffy's body] [earnestly this time] Because it's wrong.
Faith
[in Buffy's body] The one and only.
Faith
Whatcha wanna do to her, vamp? Huh? Somthin' like this? [punches Spike]
(stands) Nice punch you got there. Lemme guess. Leather pants, nice right cross, doe eyes, holier-than-thou glower...you must be Faith.
Faith
[shrugs and grins] Oh, goodie. I'm famous.
Told you were coming. Bit of a misunderstanding here. I'm--
Faith
Spike. [nods] Yeah, we've met before.
We have? I don't think we-- [Faith kicks Spike in the torso] Bloody hell! What're you doing? I'm on your side.
Faith
Yeah? Maybe you haven't heard. I've reformed. [punches Spike]
So have I. [punches Faith] I reformed way before you did. [Faith punches Spike] Stop... [punches Faith] hitting... [punches Faith again] me! We're on the same side.
Faith
Please. You think I'm stupid?
Faith
You were attacking that girl. [punches Spike]
[Someone punches Faith in the face, knocking her down. Pan over to show it's Buffy.]
[innocently] Sorry, Faith. I didn't realize that was you.
Faith
It's all right, B. Luckily, you still punch like you used to.
Faith
[to Buffy] You're protecting vampires? Are you the bad slayer now? Am I the good slayer now?
He's with me. He has a soul.
Faith
Oh, he's like Angel?
He fights on my side. Which is more than I can say for some of us.
Angel's dull as a table lamp! And we have very different coloring.
Faith
Yeah, well if he's so good, what's he doing chasing down defenseless--
[The young woman that Spike was chasing stands up, growls, and attacks Faith, knocking her down.]
That's one of the bad guys.
Faith
You should make 'em wear a sign.
Faith
Every guy's got some whack fantasy. Scratch the surface of any granola-type dude - naughty nurses and horny cheerleaders... I figure, if you can't beat 'em--
Faith
Just don't forget who's on top.
That, I suspect, would be you.
I've been through more battles with Buffy than you all can ever imagine. She's stopped everything that's ever come up against her. [Buffy and Faith walk in] She's laid down her life --- literally --- to protect the people around her. This girl has died two times, and she's still standing. You're scared? That's smart. You got questions? You should. But you doubt her motives, you think Buffy's all about the kill, then you take the little bus to battle... I've seen her heart, and this time, not literally. And I'm telling you, right now, she cares more about your lives than you will ever know. You gotta trust her. She's earned it.
Faith
Damn. I never knew you were that cool.
Well, you always were a little slow.
That's exactly what The First does. Finds your Achilles' heel.
Faith
Nah, it just talked to me. What? It does a heel thing, too?
It's a phrase. Your weak spot.
Faith
Oh. The school thing. I was kind of absent that decade.
Faith
There's only supposed to be one. Maybe that's why you and I can never get along. We're not supposed to exist together.
Also, you went evil and were killing people.
Faith
Good point. Also a factor.
But you're right. I mean, like... I guess everyone's alone, but... being a Slayer? There's a burden we can't share.
Faith
And no one else can feel it... Thank God we're hot chicks with superpowers.
Faith
[nods] Comforting.
Faith
Guy looks at me, let's just say his priorities... shift.
Why, because you're so hot?
Faith
Is what it is, yo.
Oh, please! I am so much prettier than you are. Oh, and, uh, for the record, our little encounter didn't exactly change my world.
Faith
[stops grinning] You're trippin'! That was rock 'em, sock 'em!
No, no, no, no! It was, it was nice enough, you know, and-and you're, you're very, um, um, enthused, and, I think with a little more experience, you--
Faith
Dude, I got mad skills!
Yeah, of course. Let's finish up.
Faith
[takes off her belt] Oh, hell with that! We're going again, baby. You're gonna learn a little respect here, pal.
Faith, [laughs] make me a deal, all right? We live through this, you give me the chance to surprise you.
Faith
What would be the surprise?
You... do know the meaning of the word, right?
Faith
Fine. Deal.
Good enough. [goes back to work]
Faith
No way you're prettier than me.
Faith
Looks like the Hellmouth is officially closed for business.
There's another one in Cleveland, not to spoil the moment.
We changed the world. I can feel them, Buffy. All over. Slayers are awakening everywhere.
Yes, because the mall was actually in Sunnydale, so there's no hope of going there tomorrow.
We destroyed the mall? I fought on the wrong side.
All those shops gone. The Gap, Starbucks, Toys "R" Us. Who will remember all those landmarks unless we tell the world of them?
We have a lot of work ahead of us.
Faith
Can I push him in?
Faith
I just want to sleep, yo. For like a week.
I guess we all could, if we wanted to.
Yeah. The First is scrunched, so... What do you think we should do, Buffy?
Faith
Yeah, you're not the one and only Chosen anymore. Just gotta live like a person. How's that feel?
Yeah, Buffy. What are we gonna do now?
[Buffy begins to flash a happy smile]
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