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Episode 10C: Snake Boys III Women… can’t live with them. The thought circled back for like the fifteenth time since they'd sat down, one arm over Will’s shoulder as he stared at the pain in his ass across the table from him. As much as he wanted to pay attention to the conversation, he was busy, too

Episode 10B: Snake Boys II Culebra. The smell hooked into his nostrils halfway across town a few hours after school finally let out and let the demons they called teenagers free. That same smell dragged him here like a fish on a line, that rancid desert-rot wrapped around Crestwood College like a ce

Episode 10A: Snake Boys How… Lisette was gonna show up at school. …how am I gonna pull this off? Any day now. A vampire. His vampire, and wasn’t that a joke and a half? I’m pulling a Buffy. The thought barely had a second to sit before Xander immediately felt his face shift. No, no, nooooo, he could

Episode 9: Back to Business Saturday and Sunday came and went, the whole Friday night vampire party crash situation passing by with everyone brushing it off as just ‘small-town’ rambunctiousness. Mexican gangsters on PCP, Xander rolled his eyes as he swung the door open and let the cool air hit his

There was something to be said for trusting the plan. Granted, he and Angel didn’t have much of one, other than get back as soon as possible and treat Spike like a pinata, but it was still at least the outline of one. Unfortunately, nobody else seemed to have any respect for their plan. It was almos

Sneakered feet slapping the freshly-mopped and polished floors of Sunnyhell High, Xander ran back to the auditorium. All thoughts of his drunk-as-a-skunk mom were pushed firmly to the back of his mind, Jessica Harris already secured away and hopefully safe as long as she didn’t do any wandering. Hop

Los Angeles, Summer 1997 Please,” Harold Winters whispered, his voice cracking on the single syllable. “Please, I’m begging you.” Sam didn’t Los Angeles, Summer 1997 Please,” Harold Winters whispered, his voice cracking on the single syllable. “Please, I’m begging you.” Sam didn’t answer right away.

TEN YEARS AGO (Six Year old Sam, Gramps, Grammy, in Image 1-3) Being a Devil was fun. A High-Class one, even better. At least since his si TEN YEARS AGO (Six Year old Sam, Gramps, Grammy, in Image 1-3) Being a Devil was fun. A High-Class one, even better. At least since his sixth birthday, at least.

The hunting high hadn’t gone away even a full twenty-four hours later. It never really did. Not now. It just… slowed. Curled up under his ri The hunting high hadn’t gone away even a full twenty-four hours later. It never really did. Not now. It just… slowed. Curled up under his ribs, twitchy and smu

The Devil Went Down to Sunnydale II – o – o – o – o – o – o – o – July 31st, 1996 Wednesday Mayor Richard Wilkins prided himself on his punctuality, his tidiness, and the simple pleasure of a well-kept schedule. A civic leader had responsibilities, after all. A town didn’t just run itself, and it ce

Devil Went Down to Sunnydale I – o – o – o – o – o – o – o – There was an author who once wrote something idiotically insipid and pointless. Devil Went Down to Sunnydale I – o – o – o – o – o – o – o – There was an author who once wrote something idiotically insipid and pointless. Not very specific,

Fool of The Devil II: Buffy I – o – o – o – o – o – o – o – Buffy slouched on the couch in the student lounge, her mind drifting back to her summer in L.A. with her dad. The buzz of students around her faded into a dull hum as she remembered the endless shopping trips, the desperate attempts to fill

Fool of The Devil II-1 – o – o – o – o – o – o – o – The evening sun cast a warm glow across the facade of Giles' apartment building, the shadows lengthening as day gave way to dusk. Inside unit 4616, Giles carried a full plate laden with a hearty roast and steamed vegetables from the kitchen, a hal

Beginning of the End VI – o – o – o – o – o – o – o – Xander scowled in annoyance as he and Angel walked through the industrial tunnels beneath Sunnydale and behind the school, no longer feeling any of the fear he had that first night three months ago when he'd followed Buffy down here to save Jesse

Beginning of the End V – o – o – o – o – o – o – o – Xander sat on his bed, the worn springs creaking under his weight as he stared blankly at the wall in front of him. The setting sun cast an eerie orange glow through his window, painting his room in shades of fire and blood. He was shirtless and s

Beginning of the End IV – o – o – o – o – o – o – o – The empty halls of Sunnydale High echoed with Xander's footsteps as he trudged through the school, his body feeling like it was made of lead after his magic practice with Sam. The fluorescent lights buzzed overhead, casting an eerie glow that mad

Beginning of the End III – o – o – o – o – o – o – o – The Bronze pulsed with its usual Friday night energy, a sea of hormones and cheap cologne set to a backdrop of grunge rock. Xander Harris lounged on a worn leather couch near the back, feeling like a shark in a goldfish bowl. His new threads – c

Beginning of the End I – o – o – o – o – o – o – o – Xander Harris walked down the road from Sunnydale General Hospital, squinting as the late April sun hit his face. The Southern California heat was already cranking up to eleven, but he barely felt it. Perks of being a devil, I guess. No more sweat

The Devil Went Down to Sunnydale XVII – o – o – o – o – o – o – o – Xander lay sprawled across his uncomfortable hospital bed, the cast on his arm both itchy and annoying. The antiseptic smell of the hospital mixed in the worst way with the less-than-appetizing scent of hospital food, which he swore

The Devil Went Down to Sunnydale XVI – o – o – o – o – o – o – o – Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep. Be- "Ugghhhhhhh..." A long groan filled the air inside the room, for a moment drowning out the annoying beeping that had yet to stop. Two tired eyes slowly and blearily forced their way open, rays of sunlight

The Devil Went Down To Sunnydale XV – o – o – o – o – o – o – o – "RAAAAHHHH!" The first vampire lunged, a blur of movement that came at Xander with a spiked bat swinging wildly. He ducked low, feeling the whoosh of air as the bat missed his head by inches. He pivoted, slamming his fist into the vam

The Devil Went Down To Sunnydale XIV – o – o – o – o – o – o – o – Xander's gaze flicked to the left for a moment as Giles walked into the hospital room, the man's attention focused on the half-conscious Mrs. Summers in bed and Buffy sitting protectively beside the older woman's bed. The sterile sce

The Devil Went Down To Sunnydale XIII – o – o – o – o – o – o – o – 24 Hours Later – o – o – o – o – o – o – o – "Angel's a vampire?" Willow's stunned reaction matched Buffy’s. Green eyes wide with disbelief, the redhead's voice was hushed, even though they were sitting outside on the quad, surround

The Devil Went Down To Sunnydale XII – o – o – o – o – o – o – o – The lair of the undead: a ruined church deep within the earth, stinking of decay, corruption, and death. The cavernous space dimly lit by the deceptive warmth of a hundred candles, flickering flames casting long, eerie shadows dancin

Chapter XI: Hunter & Hunted III – o – o – o – o – o – o – o – "First of all, I'm me!" Xander shot back, anger flaring. He clenched his fists and scowled, stance defensive as he took a step forward. Above his head, the sky churned unnaturally, the purple half seeming to swirl and spread into the blac

Chapter X: Hunter & Hunted II – o – o – o – o – o – o – o – Hanging out in the library has had one positive effect on Buffy, Willow thought, a small smile tugging at her lips despite the gravity of the situation. It had taught her how to do research, when it needed to be done. Like now. Willow loved

Chapter IX: Hunter & Hunted – o – o – o – o – o – o – o – Your Infernal Beginning: A Guide for Newly Reincarnated Devils Greetings and congratulations on your transformation into a Devil! As you step into this new chapter of your existence, we warmly welcome you to a realm of infinite possibilities

Chapter VII: Hate This Town III – o – o – o – o – o – o – o – Sunnydale Cemetery #12 An Hour or So Before Midnight The night air was thick with an eerie stillness, the only sound the occasional rustling of leaves in the gentle breeze. The moon hung low in the sky, casting a pale, ethereal glow over

Chapter VII: Hate This Town II – o – o – o – o – o – o – o – Cemetery #9 February 20th Before Midnight Another eerie night as the full moon shined down on a foggy graveyard within the confines of Sunnydale — one of many — had a decrepit roofless mausoleum occupied by four creatures of the night, the

Chapter VI: Hate This Town I – o – o – o – o – o – o – o – Graveyard #12 Sunnydale, California 11:12 PM, A School Night Into every generation, a slayer is born: One girl in all the world, a Chosen One. A small blonde stood in the heart of a once-quiet graveyard, her expression resolute. Her hair flo

Chapter IV: New Job pt II – o – o – o – o – o – o – o – Two days later, Xander was at school irritated and frustrated. That same day, after he had made it all the way to "Uncle Bob's Magic Cabinet", the Bob in question just sent him back, shaking his head almost disgusted, as he said, "Ain't no way

Chapter IV: New Job pt I – o – o – o – o – o – o – o – Xander stepped into the gym alongside Buffy and Willow, his eyes immediately captivated by the flurry of activity across the room. Cheerleader tryouts were in full swing, a sea of girls stretching, flipping, and tumbling with an energy that seem

Chapter III: Devil pt II – o – o – o – o – o – o – o – The graveyard was a symphony of hisses, roars, and the unsettling noise of dirt being forcefully displaced. Another set of hands burst through the ground, clawed fingers scrabbling against a cold tombstone for leverage. "Motherf-!" Xander bit ba

Chapter II: Devil pt I – o – o – o – o – o – o – o – Xander Harris jolted awake, the sudden rush of sunlight cutting across his face like a sharp reminder of reality. "FUCK!" His voice cracked as the word burst from his lips, pure instinct driving him to sit up so fast whiplash was a possibility. Hi

Chapter 1: Welcome to Hell The bright mid January Southern California morning was in full swing as Xander Harris made his way down the road towards Sunnydale High, the sun's rays already promising another day of sweltering heat. His skateboard glided along the pavement at a steady pace, the wheels r