1 00:00:02,080 --> 00:00:03,957 Previously on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer": 2 00:00:04,080 --> 00:00:04,792 Mom? 3 00:00:04,820 --> 00:00:06,551 I'm sorry. Your mother's dead. 4 00:00:06,680 --> 00:00:09,148 Anya, you wanna marry me? 5 00:00:18,120 --> 00:00:22,352 "I've gone. Not one for long goodbyes, I thought it best to slip out quietly. " 6 00:00:22,480 --> 00:00:23,993 "Love to you all. Giles. " 7 00:00:24,440 --> 00:00:25,509 There he goes. 8 00:00:25,640 --> 00:00:27,710 Guys, I need you on board here. 9 00:00:27,840 --> 00:00:31,833 This is deep stuff, Willow. We're talking about raising the dead. 10 00:00:31,960 --> 00:00:33,359 It's time we stopped talking. 11 00:00:33,480 --> 00:00:34,993 What if something does go wrong? 12 00:00:35,120 --> 00:00:38,078 I can do this, I promise. But not without you. 13 00:00:38,200 --> 00:00:41,510 Osiris, here lies the warrior of the people. 14 00:00:41,640 --> 00:00:43,198 Let her cross over. 15 00:00:43,640 --> 00:00:44,436 Release her. 16 00:00:46,920 --> 00:00:50,469 It was Buffy, right? We saw her and it was really Buffy? 17 00:00:50,600 --> 00:00:52,397 - I think we screwed it up. - No. 18 00:00:52,520 --> 00:00:57,514 She's just disoriented from being tormented in some Hell dimension. 19 00:00:57,640 --> 00:00:58,789 She's been through a lot. 20 00:00:58,920 --> 00:01:00,069 What did you do? 21 00:01:00,200 --> 00:01:02,453 I haven't been to a Hell dimension just of late, 22 00:01:02,488 --> 00:01:04,591 but I do know a thing or two about torment. 23 00:01:04,720 --> 00:01:07,553 Wherever I was... 24 00:01:09,040 --> 00:01:10,029 I was happy. 25 00:01:10,160 --> 00:01:11,912 I think I was in Heaven. 26 00:01:12,040 --> 00:01:15,271 I was torn out of there by my friends. 27 00:01:16,000 --> 00:01:21,518 Everything here is hard... and violent. 28 00:01:21,640 --> 00:01:23,198 This is Hell. 29 00:01:46,320 --> 00:01:49,835 So... we meet at last, Mr Drippy. 30 00:01:57,320 --> 00:02:00,232 - Want me to call a plumber? - No. 31 00:02:00,360 --> 00:02:02,191 - You sure? - Yes. 32 00:02:02,320 --> 00:02:05,676 - Got the number. - Dawn, I'm on it, OK? 33 00:02:20,760 --> 00:02:23,718 There. All better. 34 00:03:16,680 --> 00:03:19,990 Man. How much water can they fit in one set of pipes? 35 00:03:20,840 --> 00:03:24,389 If I understand right, the entire city water supply. 36 00:03:24,520 --> 00:03:29,275 - It's like little clown cars in the circus. - Told you we should've called the plumber. 37 00:03:29,400 --> 00:03:34,235 You were right. Plumber will make everything good. 38 00:03:37,440 --> 00:03:40,079 Dawnie, you're not eating breakfast. 39 00:03:41,120 --> 00:03:44,874 Dawn, breakfast is the most important meal of the day. 40 00:03:45,000 --> 00:03:47,468 It's unbelievably important. 41 00:03:47,840 --> 00:03:50,877 You should eat breakfast at least three times a day. 42 00:03:58,640 --> 00:04:01,074 I'll, um... grab something before school. 43 00:04:03,240 --> 00:04:08,075 And a big Sunnydale round of applause for Tito the Amazing, plumber extraordinaire. 44 00:04:08,200 --> 00:04:09,792 How's it look down there? 45 00:04:09,920 --> 00:04:12,559 Like we should start gathering up two of every animal. 46 00:04:12,680 --> 00:04:17,117 Basically, your pipes are shot. The whole system's gonna have to be replaced. 47 00:04:17,240 --> 00:04:19,470 What you need is a full copper re-pipe job. 48 00:04:19,600 --> 00:04:23,559 Full copper re-pipe? That sounds potentially pricey. 49 00:04:23,680 --> 00:04:27,150 Well, if you have any questions, our number's on the invoice. 50 00:04:30,880 --> 00:04:33,030 That's a weird phone number. 51 00:04:33,600 --> 00:04:35,352 Oh, wait. Is that the bill? 52 00:04:35,480 --> 00:04:39,075 Hey. Tito cut you a good deal. Those are his bargain prices. 53 00:04:39,200 --> 00:04:41,919 - I did a little haggling for you. - Thank you. 54 00:04:42,680 --> 00:04:45,114 So we'll pay him. What's the big deal? 55 00:04:47,640 --> 00:04:51,110 Buffy, I know you're still getting back on your feet after... 56 00:04:51,240 --> 00:04:53,629 Lying flat on my back? 57 00:04:53,760 --> 00:04:58,709 Yeah. But there's some money stuff we're gonna have to talk to you about. 58 00:05:01,840 --> 00:05:04,912 OK. So you're telling me I'm broke? 59 00:05:05,680 --> 00:05:09,275 - Not yet, but... - Money's definitely becoming an issue. 60 00:05:09,400 --> 00:05:11,755 As in your being almost out of it. 61 00:05:11,880 --> 00:05:16,032 But I haven't spent any money. I was all dead and frugal. 62 00:05:16,160 --> 00:05:21,280 I know this comes as a bit of a shock after... a bit of a shock. 63 00:05:21,400 --> 00:05:23,516 It took us by surprise too. 64 00:05:23,640 --> 00:05:29,556 Your mother prepared everything really well. She had insurance... life insurance. 65 00:05:29,680 --> 00:05:33,309 Which should have left you covered, but... hospital bills. 66 00:05:33,680 --> 00:05:37,878 - Pretty much sucked up all the money. - Which you're still haemorrhaging. 67 00:05:39,720 --> 00:05:42,917 - How am I doing that? - No, not you. The house. 68 00:05:43,040 --> 00:05:48,273 See, this house, just sitting here, doing nothing, by itself costs money. 69 00:05:49,920 --> 00:05:51,876 So what do we do? 70 00:05:52,760 --> 00:05:56,992 Easy. We burn the house to the ground and collect the insurance. 71 00:05:57,160 --> 00:05:59,515 Plus, fire - pretty. 72 00:06:03,600 --> 00:06:05,750 You guys, I'm kidding. 73 00:06:06,720 --> 00:06:09,280 OK, it's bills, it's money. 74 00:06:09,400 --> 00:06:13,188 It's pieces of paper sent by bureaucrats that we've never even met. 75 00:06:13,320 --> 00:06:15,675 It's not like it's the end of the world. 76 00:06:16,440 --> 00:06:20,718 Which is too bad, you know, cos that I'm really good at. 77 00:06:21,960 --> 00:06:24,520 I'll take care of this. I promise. 78 00:06:25,280 --> 00:06:27,669 I... just don't know how yet. 79 00:06:30,360 --> 00:06:32,794 I know how. 80 00:06:34,040 --> 00:06:38,955 If you wanna pay every bill here, and every bill coming, 81 00:06:39,080 --> 00:06:43,517 and have enough to start a nice college fund for Dawn, 82 00:06:44,160 --> 00:06:46,515 start charging. 83 00:06:47,240 --> 00:06:49,879 - For what? - Slaying vampires! 84 00:06:50,000 --> 00:06:55,074 You're providing a valuable service to the whole community. I say cash in. 85 00:07:00,360 --> 00:07:04,558 Well, that's an idea... you would have. 86 00:07:05,600 --> 00:07:07,795 Any other suggestions? 87 00:07:08,320 --> 00:07:10,993 Well, I mean, it's not so crazy. 88 00:07:11,120 --> 00:07:15,352 Yes, it is! You can't charge innocent people for saving their lives. 89 00:07:15,480 --> 00:07:17,516 - Spider-Man does. - He does not! 90 00:07:17,640 --> 00:07:19,756 - Does too. - Does no... 91 00:07:20,760 --> 00:07:22,557 Xander? 92 00:07:26,080 --> 00:07:28,435 "Action is his reward. " 93 00:07:31,560 --> 00:07:34,358 Why don't you ever take my side? 94 00:07:34,480 --> 00:07:38,553 What are you talking about, taking your side? Anya, I am your side! 95 00:07:42,520 --> 00:07:44,636 You're throwin' away a gold mine. 96 00:07:46,480 --> 00:07:48,516 Come on. 97 00:07:48,640 --> 00:07:50,392 Wait up. 98 00:07:50,520 --> 00:07:52,636 Anya! What's wrong with you? 99 00:07:52,760 --> 00:07:55,718 Ask your best friend Spider-Man. If you won't support me... 100 00:07:55,840 --> 00:07:59,116 I'm totally supportive! I'm a flying buttress of support! 101 00:07:59,240 --> 00:08:01,196 No, you're not. 102 00:08:04,680 --> 00:08:07,433 This is because I haven't told them about the engagement. 103 00:08:07,560 --> 00:08:10,916 No... Maybe... 104 00:08:11,040 --> 00:08:14,476 Yes. It's painful and confusing! 105 00:08:14,600 --> 00:08:17,558 I mean, first you give me this beautiful ring, 106 00:08:17,680 --> 00:08:19,671 and then I can't wear it in public. 107 00:08:19,800 --> 00:08:22,439 Do you know how depressing that is? 108 00:08:22,560 --> 00:08:26,439 Anya, I promise, your waiting days are almost over. 109 00:08:26,560 --> 00:08:28,596 I know it's frustrating, 110 00:08:28,720 --> 00:08:33,111 but the way I understand this marriage thing, it's kind of a forever deal. 111 00:08:34,480 --> 00:08:36,948 Not if you never get started. 112 00:08:39,720 --> 00:08:42,393 Don't you wanna get married? 113 00:08:44,480 --> 00:08:45,435 Yes. 114 00:08:45,560 --> 00:08:48,313 So then why won't you tell them? 115 00:08:50,640 --> 00:08:55,191 Because... I'm still getting used to the miracle of a steady paycheck 116 00:08:55,320 --> 00:08:58,118 and getting out of my parents' house. 117 00:08:58,240 --> 00:09:00,196 And this... 118 00:09:00,320 --> 00:09:03,630 this husband thing, it's a big step. 119 00:09:03,760 --> 00:09:06,558 Or... a lot of little ones. 120 00:09:08,480 --> 00:09:11,756 And... I love you so much. 121 00:09:13,040 --> 00:09:16,749 I just want... every step to be just right. 122 00:09:18,440 --> 00:09:20,590 Really? 123 00:09:33,360 --> 00:09:35,351 Hey! You tricked me! 124 00:09:35,480 --> 00:09:38,790 Just now, with your fancy talk and lips! 125 00:09:38,920 --> 00:09:42,799 You keep doing this, and I keep forgetting, and you keep stalling! 126 00:09:42,920 --> 00:09:45,753 - Anya! - When are you gonna grow up, Xander? 127 00:09:50,240 --> 00:09:53,471 There's a first time for everything is my philosophy. 128 00:09:53,600 --> 00:09:55,716 This is my first big loan. 129 00:09:56,360 --> 00:09:58,510 Collateral? No problem. 130 00:09:58,640 --> 00:10:00,232 No problem. No problem. 131 00:10:00,360 --> 00:10:04,273 I love that tie. I'm a problem solver. Let's crunch those numbers! 132 00:10:04,880 --> 00:10:06,836 Stupid skirt. 133 00:10:07,800 --> 00:10:09,836 - Hello. - Sorry to keep you waiting. 134 00:10:09,960 --> 00:10:14,431 - Carl Savitsky, loan officer. - Buffy Summers, loan applier-for. 135 00:10:16,160 --> 00:10:19,277 I didn't know what you would need, so I brought everything. 136 00:10:19,400 --> 00:10:22,233 - I'm very responsible in that way. - OK. 137 00:10:23,240 --> 00:10:26,710 I don't think I'll need this... or these. 138 00:10:28,520 --> 00:10:31,239 Old report cards... definitely not. 139 00:10:34,960 --> 00:10:37,520 So, about my getting a loan... 140 00:10:38,160 --> 00:10:42,634 Yes, well, um... it looks as if, financially, 141 00:10:42,669 --> 00:10:44,844 we have a bit of a tangle. 142 00:10:45,000 --> 00:10:50,393 I know. And I figured you could just cut through that tangle with scissors. 143 00:10:50,520 --> 00:10:53,318 You know, where the loan is the scissors? 144 00:10:53,440 --> 00:10:56,477 Ms Summers, the only collateral you have is your house, 145 00:10:56,600 --> 00:10:59,266 which was never fully leveraged and has been losing equity... 146 00:10:59,301 --> 00:11:00,957 over the last several years. 147 00:11:01,080 --> 00:11:04,550 For some reason, Sunnydale property values aren't competitive. 148 00:11:04,680 --> 00:11:07,717 Refinancing's out of the question. 149 00:11:10,800 --> 00:11:13,155 Are you saying you won't give me my loan? 150 00:11:13,280 --> 00:11:17,876 Well, the problem is you have no income. No job. 151 00:11:25,880 --> 00:11:27,836 No job? 152 00:11:28,680 --> 00:11:30,511 I wish. 153 00:11:35,800 --> 00:11:38,712 Hey! Are you in the wrong line? 154 00:11:38,840 --> 00:11:40,990 That's for deposits, that's withdrawals, 155 00:11:41,120 --> 00:11:44,112 and this one... is for getting kicked in the face. 156 00:11:45,480 --> 00:11:47,436 Stupid skirt. 157 00:11:50,880 --> 00:11:52,598 May I? 158 00:12:18,600 --> 00:12:19,919 Put the girl down. 159 00:12:23,480 --> 00:12:25,755 These things? Never helpful. 160 00:12:37,280 --> 00:12:39,589 Now, about my loan. 161 00:12:39,720 --> 00:12:43,554 I'm not saying I'm charging you for saving your life or anything, but... 162 00:12:43,680 --> 00:12:45,750 let's talk rates. 163 00:12:47,960 --> 00:12:50,349 He still turned you down? That's crazy! 164 00:12:50,480 --> 00:12:55,474 Even if the bank did get robbed, which you battling demons couldn't possibly know, 165 00:12:55,600 --> 00:12:58,398 you would think there would be some kind of reward. 166 00:12:58,520 --> 00:13:02,354 They're, like, "We won't give you money unless you prove you don't need it. " 167 00:13:02,480 --> 00:13:04,755 What kind of system is that? 168 00:13:04,880 --> 00:13:07,155 You're askin' the wrong gal. 169 00:13:12,000 --> 00:13:14,639 Buffy, you're mad. 170 00:13:15,080 --> 00:13:17,355 You noticed. It'll pass. 171 00:13:18,400 --> 00:13:23,872 No. Anger is a big, powerful emotion you should feel. 172 00:13:24,800 --> 00:13:26,950 Well, that's good then. 173 00:13:29,160 --> 00:13:32,948 - It's gone now. - OK, let me make you mad again. 174 00:13:33,080 --> 00:13:34,399 Uh... Ready? 175 00:13:38,000 --> 00:13:41,072 Last semester, I slept with Riley. 176 00:13:41,760 --> 00:13:46,231 - And, you know, I really doubt it. - Caught me. Big fib. 177 00:13:46,360 --> 00:13:50,194 To cover up the sleazy affair I had with Angel. 178 00:13:51,000 --> 00:13:53,992 Will, what the hell are you doing? 179 00:13:54,840 --> 00:13:57,354 - Pissing you off. - Yes, true. 180 00:13:57,640 --> 00:13:59,471 Why? 181 00:13:59,600 --> 00:14:03,479 Well, cos... you know... since you've been back, 182 00:14:03,600 --> 00:14:08,913 you haven't exactly been big with the whole range of human emotions thing. 183 00:14:10,440 --> 00:14:12,237 What do you mean? 184 00:14:12,360 --> 00:14:14,351 Well, you haven't... 185 00:14:14,480 --> 00:14:16,277 No, I mean, it's just, um... 186 00:14:18,960 --> 00:14:23,988 You know, this is really my problem. I'm just... I'm all over the place. 187 00:14:24,120 --> 00:14:29,240 You should just forget I even said anything, cos... 188 00:14:29,360 --> 00:14:32,591 Well, cos... you know... banks, man. 189 00:14:41,000 --> 00:14:43,753 Don't be such a wiener dog. Look at them. 190 00:14:44,320 --> 00:14:47,118 Researching demons for the billionth time. 191 00:14:47,240 --> 00:14:50,835 They could use a peppy boost of happy news. 192 00:14:50,960 --> 00:14:53,394 You're right. I'll tell them. 193 00:14:58,280 --> 00:15:00,475 - As soon as Buffy and Willow come in. - Chicken. 194 00:15:00,680 --> 00:15:02,033 - Will you stop? - Dare you. 195 00:15:02,160 --> 00:15:05,357 Anya, if I tell them we're engaged right after you dared me to, 196 00:15:05,480 --> 00:15:09,234 wouldn't you always wonder if that's the only reason I did it? 197 00:15:11,520 --> 00:15:13,476 Score one for Captain Logic. 198 00:15:13,600 --> 00:15:18,993 No, no. Captain Logic is not steering this tugboat. I smell Captain Fear at the wheel. 199 00:15:19,120 --> 00:15:21,963 God, I hate this. This tone in my voice? 200 00:15:21,998 --> 00:15:24,353 I dislike it more than you, and I'm closer to it. 201 00:15:24,480 --> 00:15:28,314 Oh, come on, Tara. I am so old enough to do research. 202 00:15:28,440 --> 00:15:30,829 Do you really think I'm not mature enough? 203 00:15:30,960 --> 00:15:35,033 I think you're very mature for your age, but you're still only 15. 204 00:15:35,160 --> 00:15:41,160 Right. 15, as in teenager. You know, if you don't let me look at the pictures, 205 00:15:41,320 --> 00:15:45,438 I'm gonna learn everything I know about demons on the street. 206 00:15:46,320 --> 00:15:49,039 - Knock yourself out. - Thank you. 207 00:15:49,160 --> 00:15:52,277 See? No biggie. I can totally handle it. 208 00:15:55,880 --> 00:15:58,314 That's a weird place for a horn. 209 00:16:01,840 --> 00:16:04,593 That's not a horn. 210 00:16:05,200 --> 00:16:09,512 You know, I still don't get it. What kind of a demon would rob a bank? 211 00:16:09,640 --> 00:16:12,598 - The kind that wants money. - What do you even call that? 212 00:16:12,720 --> 00:16:14,870 This? 213 00:16:16,160 --> 00:16:19,118 I'm guessing on how you say it. It's got an apostrophe. 214 00:16:19,240 --> 00:16:23,756 I think it's M'Fashnik. Like "Mmm, cookies." 215 00:16:23,880 --> 00:16:30,115 Or maybe M'Fashnik. Like "Muh... Fashnik." 216 00:16:34,040 --> 00:16:35,996 This your guy? 217 00:16:37,080 --> 00:16:41,756 You do research now? Want a cappuccino and a pack of cigarettes to go with it? 218 00:16:41,880 --> 00:16:43,527 Would you just look at the picture? 219 00:16:43,598 --> 00:16:46,635 Not the profile for your typical bank robber. 220 00:16:46,760 --> 00:16:49,354 Maybe they turned down his loan application. 221 00:16:50,080 --> 00:16:53,868 That's him. Big bad. This thing was strong, guys. 222 00:16:54,000 --> 00:16:57,276 No weapons that I could see, but still... 223 00:16:57,400 --> 00:17:00,039 .. real... dangerous. 224 00:17:16,600 --> 00:17:18,670 Oh, God, Buffy! 225 00:17:20,280 --> 00:17:23,750 You're alive. You're here. 226 00:17:24,840 --> 00:17:28,276 And you're still... remarkably strong. 227 00:17:29,960 --> 00:17:31,951 Oh. Sorry. 228 00:17:32,080 --> 00:17:34,753 Willow told me, but I didn't let myself believe it. 229 00:17:34,880 --> 00:17:38,270 I take a little getting used to. I'm still getting used to me. 230 00:17:38,400 --> 00:17:41,710 It's... You're... 231 00:17:42,040 --> 00:17:44,395 - A miracle. - Yes. 232 00:17:46,600 --> 00:17:49,751 But then I always thought so. 233 00:18:16,160 --> 00:18:18,116 So... 234 00:18:18,760 --> 00:18:21,558 I can start. How was England? 235 00:18:22,480 --> 00:18:24,311 How was... life? 236 00:18:24,920 --> 00:18:27,798 I'm not really sure how to answer that. 237 00:18:27,920 --> 00:18:31,913 Well, I arrived home. I, uh, met with the Council... 238 00:18:32,040 --> 00:18:34,508 - Always a good time. - Yes. 239 00:18:35,160 --> 00:18:39,472 Otherwise, there's nothing really to report. I, um... keep a flat in Bath. 240 00:18:39,600 --> 00:18:42,558 I... met with a few old friends. 241 00:18:43,280 --> 00:18:45,847 Almost made a new one, which I think is... 242 00:18:45,960 --> 00:18:48,638 statistically impossible for a man of my age. 243 00:18:50,840 --> 00:18:53,559 - And now you're back. - Yes. 244 00:18:55,880 --> 00:18:57,632 Wow. 245 00:18:57,760 --> 00:19:01,355 Giles, are you miserable about it, or just really British? 246 00:19:03,480 --> 00:19:05,835 I can't lie to you, Buffy. 247 00:19:08,160 --> 00:19:11,948 Leaving Sunnydale was... difficult. 248 00:19:12,080 --> 00:19:14,548 And, uh... coming back is... 249 00:19:15,240 --> 00:19:18,437 I'm guessing the word is "inconvenient"? 250 00:19:19,560 --> 00:19:21,516 No. 251 00:19:22,800 --> 00:19:24,950 Bewildering? 252 00:19:28,560 --> 00:19:31,632 And how are you... really? 253 00:19:32,960 --> 00:19:37,238 - You look tired. - Me? Nah. Fine. 254 00:19:39,240 --> 00:19:41,549 I mean, you know, sleeping's hard, 255 00:19:41,680 --> 00:19:44,717 but just because of the whole waking up in a box thing. 256 00:19:45,160 --> 00:19:49,278 So maybe waking up's the problem - but just for a second. 257 00:19:49,880 --> 00:19:52,474 I sleep OK. Great, even. 258 00:19:52,600 --> 00:19:54,989 Except, you know, for the dreams. 259 00:19:58,760 --> 00:20:02,753 You seem to be doing remarkably well under extreme circumstances. 260 00:20:02,880 --> 00:20:04,836 I'm proud of you. 261 00:20:06,000 --> 00:20:10,312 Well, actually it wasn't me. Willow brought me back. I just lay there. 262 00:20:10,440 --> 00:20:13,591 - No, I meant... - I know what you meant. 263 00:20:14,080 --> 00:20:17,675 It was just a little post-postmortem comedy. 264 00:20:21,920 --> 00:20:26,436 Well, I... better start prepping. Slayage. 265 00:20:26,560 --> 00:20:30,235 - Yes, there is always that, isn't there? - Seems that way. 266 00:20:44,720 --> 00:20:46,153 Giles! 267 00:20:47,160 --> 00:20:49,594 We're so glad to see you. We missed you. 268 00:20:49,720 --> 00:20:53,110 - You can't have the store back. - I know. 269 00:20:53,240 --> 00:20:56,111 Do we have information on this new demon that I... 270 00:20:56,146 --> 00:20:58,109 suddenly find desperately interesting? 271 00:20:58,240 --> 00:21:01,391 - That we do. - This one robs banks. 272 00:21:01,720 --> 00:21:03,915 I found him. 273 00:21:06,360 --> 00:21:10,069 - M'Fashnik. Oh. - Aha! Like "Mm, cookies. " 274 00:21:10,560 --> 00:21:13,120 - No, quite different, actually. - You know it? 275 00:21:13,240 --> 00:21:16,277 By reputation. They come from a long line of mercenary demons 276 00:21:16,400 --> 00:21:20,712 that perform acts of slaughter and mayhem for the highest bidder. 277 00:21:20,840 --> 00:21:22,956 Well, it is the American way. 278 00:21:23,080 --> 00:21:26,038 Yes, but the question now becomes 279 00:21:26,160 --> 00:21:29,118 what's powerful enough to control one of those things? 280 00:21:32,320 --> 00:21:37,269 We had a deal. You got what you wanted, now give me what I want - 281 00:21:37,400 --> 00:21:39,834 the head of the Slayer. 282 00:21:41,960 --> 00:21:43,359 - OK. - Sure. 283 00:21:43,480 --> 00:21:45,550 We can do that. 284 00:21:48,720 --> 00:21:53,077 You hired me to create chaos and carnage for you. 285 00:21:53,200 --> 00:21:55,236 Told me you were powerful men, 286 00:21:55,360 --> 00:22:00,036 commanding machines, magics, the demon realms below. 287 00:22:00,160 --> 00:22:02,958 - We are. - We're, like, supervillains. 288 00:22:05,880 --> 00:22:08,758 - Which one of you is the leader? - I am. 289 00:22:09,000 --> 00:22:11,434 - I will kill the leader. - He is. 290 00:22:11,720 --> 00:22:14,314 - I will kill you all. - Wait! 291 00:22:14,960 --> 00:22:16,916 No fair! 292 00:22:18,120 --> 00:22:20,429 It's not our fault the Slayer was there. 293 00:22:20,560 --> 00:22:23,233 - We said we'd pay you, and we're gonna. - Yes! 294 00:22:24,240 --> 00:22:27,710 Truly, Lord Jonathan is the wisest of us all. 295 00:22:27,840 --> 00:22:30,832 Yeah, long live our noble lord and master. 296 00:22:30,960 --> 00:22:33,190 You guys suck. 297 00:22:33,720 --> 00:22:38,271 You can't pay me with paper, tiny king. You pitted me against the Slayer. 298 00:22:38,400 --> 00:22:40,834 For that, I must kill you. 299 00:22:41,560 --> 00:22:47,317 Then I will suck dry your bones and use them to beat your subjects to death. 300 00:22:47,600 --> 00:22:50,558 Whoa, whoa! Big guy, hey. Let's back things up a parsec. 301 00:22:50,680 --> 00:22:53,558 You kill us... everybody loses. 302 00:22:53,680 --> 00:22:56,592 You let us live, we give you... 303 00:22:58,720 --> 00:23:01,712 - Give me what? - Name it! 304 00:23:06,600 --> 00:23:09,831 Well, between the three of us, we can pretty much do anything. 305 00:23:09,960 --> 00:23:14,829 Like if you want a spell to make you look supercool to the other demons? 306 00:23:15,480 --> 00:23:17,410 I'm all over that action, my friend. 307 00:23:17,456 --> 00:23:20,031 Or, just throwin' it out, robot girlfriend? 308 00:23:20,160 --> 00:23:23,869 For those long, lonely nights after a hard day's slaughter? 309 00:23:24,000 --> 00:23:26,070 You could do this? 310 00:23:26,200 --> 00:23:28,589 Don't trust him. Robo pimp-daddy's all mouth. 311 00:23:28,720 --> 00:23:31,996 Shut up! You're just mad I wouldn't build you Christina Ricci. 312 00:23:32,120 --> 00:23:33,917 - You owe me, man. - Or else what? 313 00:23:34,040 --> 00:23:38,192 You'll train another pack of devil dogs to ruin my prom? Graduated! 314 00:23:38,320 --> 00:23:40,709 That wasn't me. How many times do I have to say it? 315 00:23:40,840 --> 00:23:44,879 - The prom thing was my brother Tucker. - Yeah, well, tell him I was at that prom. 316 00:23:45,000 --> 00:23:48,834 Hello! Screen wipe, new scene. I had nothing to do with the devil dogs. 317 00:23:48,960 --> 00:23:53,317 I trained flying demon monkeys to attack the school play. School play, dude! 318 00:23:55,480 --> 00:23:59,393 - That was cool. That was kinda cool. - Everyone was, like, "Run, Juliet!" 319 00:24:01,000 --> 00:24:02,956 Enough! 320 00:24:04,520 --> 00:24:08,195 Nothing you can offer me will satisfy your debt to me. 321 00:24:08,320 --> 00:24:12,518 I don't want your toys, or your spells, flying monkey demons... 322 00:24:12,640 --> 00:24:14,551 I want the Slayer dead! 323 00:24:14,680 --> 00:24:15,669 - OK. - Done. 324 00:24:15,800 --> 00:24:18,678 One dead Slayer comin' up. Could you give us a minute? 325 00:24:18,800 --> 00:24:20,950 For what? 326 00:24:21,080 --> 00:24:24,679 Well, we really wanna nail down the optimum method... 327 00:24:24,714 --> 00:24:27,080 for us to wipe out the Slayer for you. 328 00:24:28,920 --> 00:24:31,718 Make sure it involves... pain. 329 00:24:33,040 --> 00:24:37,556 I know they're so cute you could die, but... it's all I got. 330 00:24:37,680 --> 00:24:40,797 Think nothing of it. It's, um... whimsical. 331 00:24:41,520 --> 00:24:45,593 They were mine when I was little. Couldn't find the guest sheets. 332 00:24:45,720 --> 00:24:48,075 Mom always did this stuff. 333 00:24:49,480 --> 00:24:51,436 They don't actually fit. 334 00:24:52,640 --> 00:24:55,791 I blame the sofa. We need one of those pull-out kinds. 335 00:24:56,560 --> 00:24:59,791 The kind with no payments till two-thousand-and-infinity. 336 00:24:59,920 --> 00:25:01,273 What? 337 00:25:01,400 --> 00:25:04,278 Oh, it's... just money stuff. 338 00:25:04,920 --> 00:25:07,195 It turns out Mom left me some, 339 00:25:07,320 --> 00:25:13,031 and, while I was dead, it got squandered on luxuries like food and clothing. 340 00:25:13,160 --> 00:25:15,355 How bad is it? 341 00:25:15,480 --> 00:25:19,758 Anya says pretty bad. I'm kinda taking her word for it. 342 00:25:19,880 --> 00:25:22,479 Actually, I'm trying to not think about it. 343 00:25:22,480 --> 00:25:25,079 Sound policy. At least for tonight. 344 00:25:26,560 --> 00:25:29,950 Figured I'd put it out of my mind, you know, take a break, 345 00:25:30,080 --> 00:25:32,230 get some perspective. 346 00:25:32,360 --> 00:25:35,477 And then wake up at 4am terrified. 347 00:25:40,040 --> 00:25:42,508 You're putting too much pressure on yourself. 348 00:25:42,640 --> 00:25:46,713 I mean, to return from some unknown level of Hell... 349 00:25:46,840 --> 00:25:50,674 It's only natural that coming back will be a process. 350 00:25:51,360 --> 00:25:53,635 In the meantime, I'm scaring people. 351 00:25:54,920 --> 00:25:57,639 Well, that can take time too. 352 00:26:00,040 --> 00:26:03,669 Well, if it's any consolation, life can be pretty overwhelming 353 00:26:03,800 --> 00:26:07,156 even for people who haven't been... where you have. 354 00:26:08,280 --> 00:26:09,952 I guess. 355 00:26:10,080 --> 00:26:13,516 Tomorrow morning, you and I will sit down and go through everything. 356 00:26:13,640 --> 00:26:18,111 Every bill, one by one. We'll work it out together. 357 00:26:19,960 --> 00:26:22,030 I'm glad you're back. 358 00:26:22,160 --> 00:26:24,196 Well, I'm glad you are too. 359 00:26:32,440 --> 00:26:34,351 Are we really gonna kill her? 360 00:26:34,640 --> 00:26:36,870 - That's so sad. - Shut up, Whine-athan. 361 00:26:37,000 --> 00:26:39,833 But... I don't want to kill Buffy either. 362 00:26:39,960 --> 00:26:43,748 Yeah, she saved my life a bunch of times. Plus, she's hot. 363 00:26:43,880 --> 00:26:47,270 - It's her or us. We have to do it. - We're talking about murder. 364 00:26:47,400 --> 00:26:52,235 No, we're talking about staying alive, and as this is my mom's house, what I say goes. 365 00:26:52,360 --> 00:26:57,275 But aside from the moral issues, and the mess, we can get in trouble for murder. 366 00:26:57,400 --> 00:27:02,269 Duh! The last I checked, the authorities also frown on bank robbery too, you genius! 367 00:27:02,400 --> 00:27:05,710 I don't even know if we could kill Buffy. She's got superstrength. 368 00:27:05,840 --> 00:27:09,276 Killing people... this is not why we got together in the first place. 369 00:27:09,400 --> 00:27:13,313 Yeah. We teamed up with one clear, supercool mission statement. Remember? 370 00:27:15,760 --> 00:27:20,788 So... you guys wanna team up and take over Sunnydale? 371 00:27:23,120 --> 00:27:24,439 OK. 372 00:27:24,720 --> 00:27:29,032 - Of course I remember. It was last month. - Then you know we have a mission! 373 00:27:29,160 --> 00:27:31,993 Shrink rays, trained gorillas. 374 00:27:32,880 --> 00:27:35,110 Workable prototype jetpacks, 375 00:27:35,240 --> 00:27:37,708 and chicks, chicks, chicks. 376 00:27:37,840 --> 00:27:42,470 - I know that's the action I signed on for. - Me too. Ixnay on the urder-may. 377 00:27:42,960 --> 00:27:46,316 - Vote. - OK. Who's for not killing Buffy? 378 00:27:49,720 --> 00:27:51,676 Agreed. 379 00:27:52,480 --> 00:27:55,756 So what are we gonna do about this M'Fashnik guy? 380 00:27:57,040 --> 00:27:59,156 Ah! Wait here, OK? I got an idea. 381 00:28:01,520 --> 00:28:05,911 Here's the Slayer's name and address. You wanna kill her, make it so. 382 00:28:17,480 --> 00:28:19,550 How'd you make him do that? 383 00:28:19,680 --> 00:28:21,875 What are you, some kind of... Jedi? 384 00:28:22,120 --> 00:28:26,875 The Force can sometimes have great power on the weak-minded. 385 00:28:29,920 --> 00:28:32,275 Hey, Giles. 386 00:28:32,400 --> 00:28:35,358 You have a good talk with Buffy? 387 00:28:35,480 --> 00:28:37,436 Yes, now she's back. 388 00:28:37,560 --> 00:28:39,949 Isn't it awesome? 389 00:28:41,120 --> 00:28:43,680 Tell me about the spell you performed. 390 00:28:43,800 --> 00:28:46,268 Oh, OK. First of all, so scary. 391 00:28:46,560 --> 00:28:50,189 Like, the Blair Witch would have had to watch like this. 392 00:28:50,640 --> 00:28:55,270 And this giant snake came out of my mouth, and there was all this energy crackling, 393 00:28:55,400 --> 00:28:58,995 and this pack of demons interrupted, but I totally kept it together. 394 00:28:59,120 --> 00:29:01,998 And then, next thing you know, Buffy. 395 00:29:03,680 --> 00:29:06,035 You're a very stupid girl. 396 00:29:08,920 --> 00:29:11,195 What? Giles... 397 00:29:11,320 --> 00:29:13,311 Do you have any idea what you've done? 398 00:29:13,440 --> 00:29:16,512 The forces you've harnessed, the lines you've crossed? 399 00:29:16,640 --> 00:29:19,074 I thought you'd be impressed or something. 400 00:29:19,200 --> 00:29:22,954 Oh, don't worry, you've... made a very deep impression. 401 00:29:23,760 --> 00:29:26,513 Of everyone here, 402 00:29:26,640 --> 00:29:30,792 you were the one that I trusted most to respect the forces of nature. 403 00:29:31,840 --> 00:29:33,831 Are you saying you don't trust me? 404 00:29:33,960 --> 00:29:36,474 Think what you've done to Buffy. 405 00:29:36,600 --> 00:29:39,068 - I brought her back. - At incredible risk! 406 00:29:39,480 --> 00:29:42,153 Risk? Of what? Making her deader? 407 00:29:42,560 --> 00:29:45,836 Of killing us all, unleashing Hell on Earth. Shall I go on? 408 00:29:45,960 --> 00:29:47,632 No! 409 00:29:47,760 --> 00:29:51,469 Giles, I did what I had to do. I did what nobody else could do. 410 00:29:51,600 --> 00:29:55,388 Oh, others in this world can do what you did. You just don't wanna meet them. 411 00:29:55,720 --> 00:29:59,838 No, probably not, but... well, they're the bad guys. 412 00:29:59,960 --> 00:30:02,076 I'm not a bad guy. 413 00:30:02,200 --> 00:30:04,270 I brought Buffy back into this world, 414 00:30:04,400 --> 00:30:08,916 and maybe the word you should be looking for is "congratulations". 415 00:30:09,640 --> 00:30:13,519 Having Buffy back in this world makes me feel indescribably wonderful, 416 00:30:13,640 --> 00:30:17,110 but I wouldn't congratulate you if you'd jumped off a cliff and survived. 417 00:30:17,240 --> 00:30:20,232 - That's not what I did, Giles. - You were lucky. 418 00:30:20,480 --> 00:30:22,994 I wasn't lucky. I was amazing. 419 00:30:23,120 --> 00:30:26,510 - How would you know? You weren't there. - I'd have stopped you. 420 00:30:26,640 --> 00:30:31,031 The magics you channelled are more ferocious than anything you can understand, 421 00:30:31,160 --> 00:30:34,869 and you are lucky to be alive, you rank, arrogant amateur! 422 00:30:35,920 --> 00:30:38,309 You're right. 423 00:30:38,440 --> 00:30:41,910 The magics I used are very powerful. I'm very powerful. 424 00:30:42,040 --> 00:30:45,157 And maybe it's not such a good idea for you to piss me off. 425 00:30:48,640 --> 00:30:53,475 Come on, Giles. I don't wanna fight. Let's not, OK? 426 00:30:53,600 --> 00:30:59,277 I'll think about what you said, and you... try to be happy Buffy's back. 427 00:31:00,480 --> 00:31:04,837 We still don't know where she was... or what happened to her. 428 00:31:05,920 --> 00:31:10,072 And I'm far from convinced she's come out of all this undamaged. 429 00:31:23,960 --> 00:31:25,791 Hello, Spike. 430 00:31:27,280 --> 00:31:29,999 You hear all that noise? 431 00:31:31,480 --> 00:31:33,630 Just enough to make me feel crappy. 432 00:31:33,960 --> 00:31:37,555 You know Watcher-boy doesn't mean anything by it. 433 00:31:40,200 --> 00:31:42,350 I guess. 434 00:31:43,160 --> 00:31:45,310 Everyone... 435 00:31:47,480 --> 00:31:49,436 They all care. 436 00:31:50,280 --> 00:31:53,477 They all care so much, it... makes it all harder. 437 00:31:54,360 --> 00:31:57,875 I'm not sure I followed you round that bend, love. 438 00:31:58,000 --> 00:32:00,230 I don't know... 439 00:32:01,680 --> 00:32:05,677 I just... I feel like I'm spending all of my time trying to be OK, 440 00:32:05,712 --> 00:32:08,028 so they don't worry. 441 00:32:08,160 --> 00:32:10,116 It's exhausting. 442 00:32:10,760 --> 00:32:12,716 And then I... 443 00:32:14,920 --> 00:32:17,718 And that makes them worry even more. 444 00:32:26,000 --> 00:32:28,468 You want me to take them out? 445 00:32:28,600 --> 00:32:33,151 Give me a hell of a headache, but I could probably thin the herd a little. 446 00:32:35,440 --> 00:32:37,954 Knew I could get a grin. 447 00:32:52,480 --> 00:32:55,472 Why are you always around when I'm miserable? 448 00:32:56,440 --> 00:32:59,318 Cos that's when you're alone, I reckon. 449 00:32:59,440 --> 00:33:02,591 I'm not one for crowds myself these days. 450 00:33:04,560 --> 00:33:06,790 Me, neither. 451 00:33:06,920 --> 00:33:09,229 That works out nicely then. 452 00:33:15,720 --> 00:33:18,029 So what do you know about finances? 453 00:33:26,240 --> 00:33:28,196 Dawn? 454 00:33:30,040 --> 00:33:33,396 - Couldn't sleep? - Not really. You? 455 00:33:34,600 --> 00:33:36,556 Evidently not. 456 00:33:37,440 --> 00:33:41,592 You ever try mixing parts of every cereal you got in one bowl? 457 00:33:42,360 --> 00:33:44,157 Does it work? 458 00:33:44,280 --> 00:33:47,078 Gonna find out. Wanna come join the experiment? 459 00:33:47,560 --> 00:33:52,953 Why don't I be your control group? I find as you get older that you lose patience with... 460 00:33:53,720 --> 00:33:55,676 throwing up. 461 00:33:56,520 --> 00:33:59,398 - Is that locked? - It should be. 462 00:34:08,360 --> 00:34:11,796 You're not the Slayer. But you'll do for a start. 463 00:34:19,200 --> 00:34:21,395 You're payin' for that door, buddy. 464 00:34:23,760 --> 00:34:25,910 Oh! Table! 465 00:34:28,480 --> 00:34:31,916 - You have cost me, Slayer. - I cost you? 466 00:34:32,040 --> 00:34:34,076 That's a designer lamp, you mook! 467 00:34:50,000 --> 00:34:52,389 Spike, no! I want him in the kitchen! 468 00:35:01,800 --> 00:35:03,836 Open the door! The basement! 469 00:35:04,240 --> 00:35:06,196 I'm takin' him down. 470 00:35:28,720 --> 00:35:29,789 No! 471 00:35:38,240 --> 00:35:41,118 Full... copper... re-pipe! 472 00:35:41,640 --> 00:35:43,631 No... more... 473 00:35:43,760 --> 00:35:46,797 full... copper... re-pipe! 474 00:36:04,280 --> 00:36:06,669 Did you know this place was flooded? 475 00:36:09,720 --> 00:36:12,314 I think we got a lot to feel good about. 476 00:36:13,400 --> 00:36:16,472 We got the money, we got the lair... 477 00:36:17,760 --> 00:36:21,958 And our one loose end has been taken care of... by the Slayer. 478 00:36:23,760 --> 00:36:25,716 Flame-thrower's up. 479 00:36:26,760 --> 00:36:29,069 Periscope's working. 480 00:36:29,200 --> 00:36:32,033 Looks like your mom's weeding tulips again. 481 00:36:32,160 --> 00:36:35,072 Action figures... fully deployed. 482 00:36:36,480 --> 00:36:40,553 I still can't believe it. We did it! We can do anything. 483 00:36:40,680 --> 00:36:43,274 - We could stay up all night if we wanna. - Whoa, whoa! 484 00:36:43,400 --> 00:36:46,710 - Don't get all crazy on us, Andrew. - I was only saying. 485 00:36:46,840 --> 00:36:51,072 What are we gonna do about Buffy? Sooner or later, the Slayer's gotta come after us. 486 00:36:51,200 --> 00:36:53,395 - Bring her on. - We could hypnotise her. 487 00:36:53,520 --> 00:36:55,875 Make her our willing sex bunny. 488 00:36:57,520 --> 00:36:59,875 I'm putting that on the list! 489 00:37:01,080 --> 00:37:05,278 Is this the life, or what? I mean, we got all the stuff we ever wanted, 490 00:37:05,400 --> 00:37:07,550 and we didn't even have to... 491 00:37:08,520 --> 00:37:11,512 - Earn it? - Exactamundo. 492 00:37:12,640 --> 00:37:18,476 It's true, my friends. The way I see it, life is like an interstellar journey. 493 00:37:18,600 --> 00:37:22,149 Some people go into hypersleep and travel at sub-light speeds, 494 00:37:22,280 --> 00:37:27,957 only to get where they're going after years of struggle, toil and hard, hard work. 495 00:37:28,400 --> 00:37:32,552 - We, on the other hand... - Blast through space-time in a wormhole? 496 00:37:32,680 --> 00:37:36,639 Gentlemen, crime is our wormhole. 497 00:37:38,160 --> 00:37:41,232 But everyone knows, if the width of a wormhole cavity 498 00:37:41,360 --> 00:37:44,238 is a whole number of wavelengths plus a fraction of one, 499 00:37:44,360 --> 00:37:47,557 the coinciding particle activity collapses the infrastructure. 500 00:37:47,680 --> 00:37:49,671 Dude, don't be a geek. 501 00:37:53,520 --> 00:37:59,038 - This is gonna take forever, isn't it? - Not forever. Just a very long time. 502 00:37:59,160 --> 00:38:03,233 Here it is. Your first approximation of your spanking new debt. 503 00:38:05,160 --> 00:38:08,835 I've trashed this house so many times. How did Mom pay for this? 504 00:38:08,960 --> 00:38:12,396 For starters, she saved money with this crappy-ass coffee table. 505 00:38:12,520 --> 00:38:15,034 - Well, there's always that charging option. - No! 506 00:38:15,160 --> 00:38:19,153 I will definitely... probably not be doing that. 507 00:38:19,560 --> 00:38:23,678 Well, I know I'm back in America now I've been knocked unconscious. 508 00:38:23,800 --> 00:38:24,915 Thank you. 509 00:38:25,040 --> 00:38:27,156 Poor lumpy Giles. 510 00:38:27,280 --> 00:38:30,431 What do you think the demon wanted anyway? 511 00:38:30,560 --> 00:38:32,949 Aside from costing you a bundle. 512 00:38:33,080 --> 00:38:37,198 Don't know. Now he's way too dead to answer that question. 513 00:38:37,320 --> 00:38:41,711 - Wish I knew who hired him. - Ooh, I could do a locator spell. 514 00:38:42,840 --> 00:38:44,068 Or not. 515 00:38:44,200 --> 00:38:45,758 That's it. 516 00:38:45,880 --> 00:38:48,440 It's been four hours. I'm calling it, people. 517 00:38:48,560 --> 00:38:52,269 This coffee table, it's gone. Damn it! 518 00:38:52,760 --> 00:38:55,274 Also, this lamp's in critical condition. 519 00:38:55,400 --> 00:39:00,554 Well, let's take these things out to the trash and give 'em a decent throwin' out. 520 00:39:14,440 --> 00:39:16,795 Buffy... 521 00:39:19,000 --> 00:39:22,356 - I don't think I can do this. - Yes, you can. 522 00:39:23,320 --> 00:39:26,756 Your mother dealt with this sort of thing all the time. 523 00:39:26,880 --> 00:39:32,000 She took one crisis at a time, without the aid of any superpowers, 524 00:39:33,480 --> 00:39:35,675 and got through it all. So can you. 525 00:39:36,800 --> 00:39:40,588 - You sure? - I'm positive. 526 00:39:43,080 --> 00:39:45,958 Who's calling me? Everybody I know lives here. 527 00:39:47,080 --> 00:39:49,719 I'll be back. 528 00:39:50,680 --> 00:39:52,636 I bet it's creditors. 529 00:39:52,760 --> 00:39:55,399 The hounding's begun. I read about it. 530 00:39:55,520 --> 00:39:59,115 - So you think we'll starve? - I very much doubt it. 531 00:39:59,760 --> 00:40:04,151 No chance I'd have to quit school to work in a poorly ventilated sweatshop? 532 00:40:04,280 --> 00:40:07,909 Poorly ventilated... What have you been reading? 533 00:40:09,360 --> 00:40:11,316 Buffy, what is it? 534 00:40:12,640 --> 00:40:14,073 Angel. 535 00:40:14,320 --> 00:40:17,118 - Is he in trouble? - He knows that I'm... 536 00:40:18,640 --> 00:40:22,189 He needs to see me. I have to see him. 537 00:40:22,320 --> 00:40:24,788 Of course. You'll leave for LA tomorrow. 538 00:40:25,280 --> 00:40:27,669 Not LA. And not here. 539 00:40:28,360 --> 00:40:30,351 Somewhere in the middle. 540 00:40:30,480 --> 00:40:33,153 - There's a place. - I see. 541 00:40:33,600 --> 00:40:36,194 Well, we should get these bills out of the way... 542 00:40:36,320 --> 00:40:38,197 I have to go now. 543 00:40:40,680 --> 00:40:43,592 Um... Thanks for taking care of this for me.