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SLAYER
"Feeling the Heat"
TEASER
(RECAP OF LAST EPISODE)
FADE IN:
INT. TEMPLE - NIGHT
The temple is at a total stand still, JOSEPH is lying face
down at the edge of the pit. The BODYGUARDS and KOOPER look
down into the pit.
ANGLE: THE EDGE OF THE PIT
Styles' hands grab onto the side of the pit, smoke rises from
them as he pulls himself up out the pit and onto his feet. He
looks around surveying everything around him.
STYLES
I feel so good, so strong. If I
knew being a demon felt this good
I'd have signed up years ago.
He walks over to Joseph and pulls his head up from the ground
by his hair, bringing him face to face with him.
STYLES (cont'd)
And to think. I could have felt
this power sooner if it wasn't for
you.
JOSEPH
(in pain)
Your mad Styles. You have no idea
what you've just done.
STYLES
I believe I do Joe. Don't you
think I didn't do my research?
Styles releases Joseph's head and walks around the edge of the
pit, every so often looking down into it, at the seal.
STYLES (cont'd)
Eons ago the demon Osiris roamed
the Earth. A nasty demon if I do
say so myself. It moved from place
to place incinerating everything
in it's path.
JOSEPH
(still in pain)
Sounds like your typical demon to
me.
Joseph gets to his feet.
STYLES
That's where your wrong. Osiris
was a pure blood demon, it walked
a long time before man. When man
eventually appeared on Earth and
became smart enough, Osiris was
one of the many pure blooded
demons to be cast into hell by a
covern of witches. The Egyptians
spoke of Osiris as the ruler of
the underworld, the ruler of hell.
JOSEPH
So a celebrity demon then?
STYLES
It's nice to see that you still
have that sense of humor of yours
Joe.
(a beat)
Years ago it was said that a cult
in Sunnydale tried to summon the
demon from hell. They used one of
their members as a vessel for the
demon. But something went wrong
and the vessel died with the rest
of the cult. Where they failed I
have succeeded. I couldn't have
done it without you guys.
(a beat, and a smile)
Thanks.
Styles turns and walks over to the two bodyguards. Kooper
walks over to Joseph.
KOOPER
(hysterical, whispering)
What have we done? We could have
stopped this.
(to Joseph)
You could have prevented this Joe!
You should have told me you had
the key!
Joseph reaches over to Kooper, trying to calm him down. Kooper
shrugs him off.
JOSEPH
(whispering)
Simon, I didn't think. I'm sorry.
I was on my way to destroy the key
when something came up with Josh.
KOOPER
(angry, whispering)
Something came up with Josh! What
the hell is wrong with you? This
is a little bit more important
than your son!
JOSEPH
Simon, I'm sorry but I can't
change what's happened. We just
need to--
KOOPER
I can't do this. I can't be part
of this.
Kooper turns starts to walk away.
JOSEPH
Please Simon don't!
Kooper keeps on walking. Styles turns and sees Kooper walking
away.
STYLES
Mr. Kooper!
Kooper stops and turns.
STYLES (cont'd)
I don't like your attitude towards
this project. You don't seem to
mix well with your fellow team
mates.
Styles raises his hand.
JOSEPH
No!
Heat waves shoot through the air from Styles' hand and enter
Kooper's chest.
STYLES
Goodbye, Simon.
Kooper grabs his chest and falls to his knees.
KOOPER
(in pain)
No!
Kooper tenses up, and starts to shudder. His skin begins to
dry up and turn charcoal black.
Smoke rises from the surface of his skin and he suddenly
bursts into FLAMES, his body crumbling into a pile of flaming
ash.
JOSEPH
My god, Simon.
Joseph turns to face Styles.
JOSEPH (cont'd)
What have you done?
STYLES
If you had done your homework like
I had done mine. You'd have known
that my demon counter part has a
lot of bonuses. It's not only
stronger and faster. I now have
the full control of fire and the
ability to incinerate people at
will.
The two bodyguard come over to Styles.
BODYGUARD#1
Do you want us to kill him now
sir?
STYLES
No, the gate isn't open yet, and
he may be the only person who
knows how to open it.
JOSEPH
What do you mean? I know nothing
more than what we had researched.
STYLES
Ah, ah, ah. Your a hell of a bad
liar Joseph.
Joseph gets to his feet.
JOSEPH
You may as well kill me now Styles
cause I ain't telling you a thing.
STYLES
(angry)
Is that so! Well I may have to go
and see how young Josh is doing.
Maybe rip out his heart!
JOSEPH
You son of a bitch!
Joseph charges at Styles and socks him in the face. As his
swings again Styles reaches up and grabs his arm in mid-punch,
twisting it and breaking it.
STYLES
Come on Joseph, your not a
fighter.
He releases his arm. Joe grabs it in pain.
STYLES (cont'd)
I think you see it my way.
Styles leaves Joseph lying on the ground holding his arm and
heads off.
BODYGUARD#1
(re: Joseph)
Sir? What do you want us to do
with him?
Styles turns.
STYLES
Watch after him for me, he'll tell
sooner or later. You'll have to
excuse me, I have other business
to attend to.
Styles walks off as we:
BLACK OUT:
END OF TEASER
ACT ONE
EXT. JOSH'S HOUSE - MORNING
The early morning sun shines as a paperboy rides by.
CUT TO:
INT. JOSH'S LIVING ROOM - CONTINUOUS
RUPERT GILES lies asleep on the couch, surrounded by piles of
books.
The door swings open and in comes JOSH KLINE -- looking
exhausted. Josh SLAMS the door shut.
Giles wakes with a start.
GILES
Urm. Wha? Hmm.
Josh sits down next to him in a heap.
JOSH
Don't get up Giles. It's only me.
GILES
Oh Josh. I must have nodded off.
Did you have any luck finding your
father?
JOSH
Nothing. I searched all night and
barely covered the city. At this
rate he could be anywhere. I
should have been here.
GILES
It's not your fault Josh. Did
Buffy manage to catch up with you?
BUFFY (O.C.)
No, she didn't.
Standing in the doorway is BUFFY SUMMERS.
She walks into the room and takes a seat.
BUFFY (cont'd)
Do you know how much sewer this
place has? I thought Sunnydale was
bad. I didn't even cover half of
it.
JOSH
Buffy, I'm sorry about last night.
I panicked, if we had covered it
together we might have been able
to find him. Sorry.
BUFFY
No, even with your help we
wouldn't have covered any more
ground than we have.
(exited)
Ooh, I did bust a couple of vamp
nests on my travels though.
GILES
Well I've been trying to find out
more about the ritual to open the
gate. From what I've discovered it
looks as though there are two main
stages, one is the key and the
other seems to be a sacrifice to
the gatekeeper. The rest of the
information is gone, torn from the
books. I think your father may
have destroyed it.
JOSH
Why would he do that?
BUFFY
So no one could completely open
the gates.
GILES
Exactly.
BUFFY
(pleased with herself)
Score one for the Slayer.
(realizing)
Urm, the original Slayer.
JOSH
Giles, if my dad is the only one
who knows how to open the gate, he
could still be alive.
GILES
Well, yes. I don't see why they
would kill him until the gate is
open.
Josh is up and raring to go.
JOSH
So what are we waiting for, come
on, lets go.
GILES
I think it would be best for Buffy
to ask around at some of the demon
bars around town.
JOSH
What about me?
BUFFY
You can stay here and help Giles
research this sacrifice thing.
JOSH
You've got to be kidding me! I
shouldn't be sitting with a stuffy
book, I should be in the field,
dusting some vamps!
Buffy stands up and heads for the door.
GILES
I think Buffy's right Josh.
JOSH
Don't try to baby me now Giles.
It's a little late for that.
GILES
I'm not Josh, I need to here so
that you can run an errand for me,
I need you to pick up something to
help me locate the gate, and
hopefully find your father.
A smirk spreads across Josh's face.
JOSH
Do I get to kick some ass?
CUT TO:
INT. DEMON BAR (DENVER'S) - DAY
The bar is dark and dank, a thick cloud of smoke hangs in the
air.
Sitting at a couple of tables in front of the bar are a couple
of demons having a good ol' drink. Through the back of the
bar, two vampires play pool.
The front door opens, sunlight flooding the front of the bar,
and in walks Buffy. She scans the room and heads to the bar.
A group of TALFECK DEMONS sit at one of the tables, there gaze
never leaving Buffy. One leans over to the demon next to him
and whispers:
TALFECK #1
Lets go.
The group nods and leave via the back door.
The BARTENDER -- early fifties addresses Buffy:
BARTENDER
I'm sorry Ms. But I'm going to
have to ask you to leave.
Buffy ignores him and pulls up a stool.
BUFFY
Is that right?
BARTENDER
I know who you are Ms. Summers and
so does my customers.
Buffy turns to see that most of the demons have stopped
drinking and are watching her. A couple chat between
themselves, but still watch her.
Buffy turns back to the bartender a grin plastered across her
face.
BUFFY
I'll be happy to leave.
(a beat)
After I get what I came here for.
BARTENDER
And what might that be Ms. A
packet of peanuts?
He picks a packet off the shelf behind him and hands them to
her.
BARTENDER (cont'd)
(re: the peanuts)
Here. Take them, there on the
house.
Another demon gets up and leaves.
BARTENDER (cont'd)
Now please. Could you leave?
You'll run me outta business at
this rate.
VAMP#1 (O.C.)
You dirty cheater!
ON THE TWO VAMPS PLAYING POOL
They are up in each other's face.
VAMP#2
I ain't no cheater!
VAMP#1
You damn liar!
Vamp#1 grabs his pool cue off the table and smashes it across
Vamp#2's face. Vamp#2 growls and they go at it. Pushing each
other neither one getting the upper-hand.
ON BUFFY
As she gets off her bar stool and walks over to the two vamps.
BUFFY
Now boys. What's mommy said about
fighting in the house?
VAMP#1
Stay out of this girl.
Vamp#1 goes to push Buffy, she grabs his arm and flips him
over onto his back.
BUFFY
I think you should listen to
mommy.
Buffy doesn't see Vamp#2 approaching her from behind, he
reaches out and grabs her by her neck.
VAMP#2
Do you know what I did with my
mom?
He tosses her into the side of the pool table.
VAMP#2 (cont'd)
I ate her. Best damn meal I've
ever had.
Vamp#1 gets up to his feet, and so does Buffy, they square
off.
Vamp#2 comes for her and they trade vicious blows, Buffy
finishing him with an uppercut to his gut and then in a fluid
motion picks up the pool cue and stakes him.
Buffy turns (as Vamp#2 turns to dust) to see Vamp#1 waiting
for her.
VAMP#1
I won't be that easy girl.
BARTENDER (O.C.)
Stop that now!
We hear a CLICK and PAN AROUND to see the bartender holding a
crossbow, aimed at the vamp.
VAMP#1
I'd snap your neck before you
could pull the tri...
The bartender pulls the trigger -- the bolt flies through the
air and hit's home -- the vampire's chest, dusting him.
BARTENDER
I may be old, but I can hold my
own against those bastards.
The bar is now empty. The bartender sighs and puts the
crossbow down.
BARTENDER (cont'd)
Come on. You want information,
I'll give you information.
He puts the crossbow back under the counter and pushes open
the door behind the bar. Buffy walks around the bar and
follows him.
CUT TO:
INT. DEMON BAR - BACK ROOM - CONTINUOUS
Buffy walks into a huge room -- the bartender's home --
separated into a kitchen, small living area, a bed in the far
corner and a door leading into a bathroom.
BARTENDER
Welcome. I know it's not much but
it's home. My name is William
Mills, and your are Buffy Summers.
BUFFY
Yeah, that's right. A lot of
people seem to know who I am.
WILLIAM
Come on Ms. Summers, you are the
Slayer. Anyone who runs a
business which deals with my
clientele knows who the Slayer is.
BUFFY
I'm not the only Slayer.
WILLIAM
I know all about you and your
friends activating all of the
Slayers, but you are still the one
most feared. You took on and beat
the first evil.
BUFFY
I'm not sure if that was a
compliment or an insult.
The small living area has a small table in the center of it, a
TV up against the wall and a couch positioned around the
table. Old books and papers cover the desk.
William moves Buffy over to the table and gestures for her to
sit.
WILLIAM
Please, take a seat.
Buffy does so.
WILLIAM (cont'd)
So what can I do for you Ms.
Summers?
CUT TO:
INT. MAGIC SHOP - DAY
The shelves are packed full with books on the occult and
demons. Jars are stacked on the shelves, they contain magical
and mystical ingredients.
Hung above the cash desk is a SAMURAI SWORD, the casing is
painted black. The hilt of the weapon is light blue.
We TRACK along one of the shelves and stop on the spine of a
book, it reads: "Tales of the Slayer".
A hand reaches into frame and pick the book off the shelf.
KIRA GELLAR a young teen, carries the book to the cash desk.
Kira is good looking girl but not in the high school babe way.
Her clothing is very plain, and very "natural".
She puts the book down on the desk, opens it up and begins
reading through it.
The BELL on the door RINGS and in comes Josh. Kira looks up
from the book as he makes his way toward the cash desk.
KIRA
Hello there. How may I help you?
Love spell for the girl who's
broken your heart? Something to
help so the coach will pick you
for the football squad?
JOSH
Um, no thanks.
(searching his pockets)
I have a list, where is it?
He finds the list and hands it to Kira.
KIRA
(reading the list)
Oh, some of this stuff isn't
cheap. I'll have to get it from
out the back.
JOSH
Ok.
Off she goes.
Josh looks around the shop, he scans the shelves, and picks up
a couple of books, "Demon's of Malta", Goblin, Ghosts, and
Demons."
He shrugs, and puts them down.
He turns back to the cash desk and notices the book on the
table, the one Kira was checking off. He picks it up and
starts to flick through it.
CLOSE ON THE PAGES OF THE BOOK
Drawings of demons attacking a village, burning it down,
bodies all over the ground.
He turns the page -- on this page the demons are all dead, and
a girl holding a wooden stake is standing a top them. The
caption at the bottom of the page reads "Lucy Hanover".
KIRA (O.C.)
Stupid, I know.
Josh spins to see Kira, with a bag filled with stuff. He puts
the book down.
JOSH
Stupid? What's stupid?
She puts the bag down on the table and picks up the book,
opening it and flicking through the pages.
KIRA
These stories. Myths about heroes
and monsters. Good triumphing over
evil.
(a beat)
But it's nice to have something to
believe in, you know?
JOSH
Yeah I know what you mean. It's
always nice to think there's
someone out there to protect, and
watch over us.
Kira laughs.
KIRA
I'm Kira Gellar.
JOSH
Josh Kline. Are you new here? I've
never seen this place open for
years. It's always been boarded
up.
KIRA
Yup, my dad was visiting an old
friend here a few months back and
saw this place. Two months later
and here we are.
JOSH
So you believe in monsters, and
magic?
KIRA
Haven't made my mind up. I've seen
some cool and strange stuff
working for my dad, but most of
it's for show, to impress the
customers. I don't know how I feel
about vampires and demons.
JOSH
Yeah, hard to believe. So you work
here all the time?
KIRA
Nah, I'm only working here part
time though, I start school next
week.
JOSH
Oh, Which one?
KIRA
Um, Lewis High. I think. It's my
final year.
JOSH
No way. I go there, it's my final
year too.
KIRA
Well at least I'll know somebody
now.
JOSH
You'll get on fine, it's a blast.
How much do I owe you?
KIRA
Eighty Eight dollars.
JOSH
You were right when you said it
wouldn't be cheap.
KIRA
(a little embarrassed)
Sorry.
JOSH
Don't worry, I'm not paying.
He reaches into his wallet and hands her the money. She gives
him his change.
KIRA
Well Josh hope to see you around.
JOSH
Yeah, I'll see you at school no
doubt.
There's an awkward moment.
JOSH (cont'd)
Okay, I'll be going now.
He turns and walks away without his bag.
KIRA
Josh!
He turns.
JOSH
(exited)
Yeah.
KIRA
Your bag?
JOSH
(totally embarrassed)
Oh yeah, I guess I'll be needing
that.
He comes back and grabs it off the counter.
KIRA
Bye Josh.
JOSH
Bye.
He exits, Kira smiles to herself (a little smitten).
CUT TO:
EXT. MAGIC SHOP - CONTINUOUS
Josh walks out of the shop and straight into JESSICA, there's
a moment of awkwardness.
JOSH
Uh, hi.
JESSICA
(pissed)
Oh, so you want to talk to me
today?
JOSH
Yeah, about yesterday Jess, I can
explain.
JESSICA
Explain! You totally blew me off
last night! What the hell was
wrong with you?
JOSH
Well it's my dad.
(looks at his watch)
And I'd love to tell you about it
now, but I really need to be else
where. Can I call you later?
JESSICA
(angry)
You need to be somewhere else? No
Josh you can't call me later,
you'll tell me what's wrong this
second.
JOSH
Jess, I can't. I need to...
Josh starts to walk away.
JESSICA
(grabbing his arm)
Don't you walk away!
JOSH
Jess, I'll explain later, I
promise.
JESSICA
There won't be a later Josh! If
you don't tell me what was wrong,
it's over. Got it!
A beat, and then:
JOSH
I'm sorry.
He turns and walks away.
Jessica stands, a little shocked. She watches him reach the
end of the street and turn the corner out of view. A tear
rolls down the side of her face.
CUT TO:
EXT. SKYSCRAPER - DAY - ESTABLISHING
The huge steel and glass building stands tall, surrounded by
others like it.
INT. SKYSCRAPER - CONFERENCE ROOM - CONTINUOUS
THREE MEN in business suits sit around an OVAL TABLE, they are
in mid conversation and the shades of the room are pulled
shut.
In front of them they have, files, and papers covering the
desk.
BUSINESS MAN#1
The sorcerers in New Jersey are
worried about our progress in the
Tyler situation. They feel as
though they cannot raise the demon
as soon as we told Mr. Tyler.
BUSINESS MAN#2
What do you mean cannot raise the
demon?
BUSINESS MAN#1
Well, there having a few problems
with the incantation. They say
they need a couple more days,
maybe a week.
BUSINESS MAN#2
Tell them they have two hours.
BUSINESS MAN#1
Yes, sir.
Business man #1 jots this down. Business Man#2's PHONE RINGS,
he reaches into his pocket and answers it.
BUSINESS MAN#2
(into phone)
Yes.
(a beat)
Ok send him in.
The door opens and in walks Styles, looking very slick. He
removes his sun glasses and smiles.
STYLES
Hey there fellas. Heard you've
been looking for me?
BUSINESS MAN#2
(angry)
Where the hell have you been? We
called this meeting over an hour
ago, and we expected you to be
here!
STYLES
What can I say? I got caught up
with something. It won't happen
again.
BUSINESS MAN#1
Your damn right it won't happen
again. Your fired!
STYLES
On what grounds?
BUSINESS MAN#1
You think we need grounds Styles?
He stands up and walks to Styles.
BUSINESS MAN#1 (cont'd)
I don't think you know who you are
working for.
STYLES
Is that right.
Styles grabs Business Man#1, smiles, and tosses him across the
room.
STYLES (cont'd)
You don't know what I've become.
He walks across the room and places his hand on Business
Man#1's chest.
BUSINESS MAN#1
What do you think you--
Business Man#1 suddenly screams as his he starts shake, and
convulse. Smoke rises from his skin as he bursts into FLAMES,
he body turning to ash.
The other two men in the room get to their feet and run
towards the door.
Styles turns to see them.
STYLES
I don't think so boys.
Styles tosses two heat waves at the two men. The waves hit the
men and they burst into flames and crumbling to ash.
Styles smirks to himself and walks over to the table.
STYLES (cont'd)
Where are they?
He shifts through the papers on the table, searching.
STYLES (cont'd)
Got it.
He picks up a folder and smirks again. He reaches inside of
his jacket and pulls out his cell phone, and dials a number.
STYLES (cont'd)
(into phone)
I have them. I'm going to need a
few things though.
BLACK OUT:
END OF ACT ONE
ACT TWO
INT. JOSH'S LIVING ROOM - DAY
Giles sits on the couch, the floor has been cleared and their
is a MAP of NEW YORK spread out. On the couch he has an old
book and the brown bag Josh got from the magic shop.
Josh enters from upstairs -- he has changed -- and takes a
seat.
JOSH
So do we have everything? Are we
ready?
GILES
I think so. I just need check the
text.
He empties the bag onto the couch, their are bottles of weird
powder, and four black candles.
He gets up and places the candles on each corner of the map,
he sprinkles some of the contents from the bottles onto the
tops of the candles.
GILES (cont'd)
Do you have anything I can light
the candles with?
JOSH
Um, yeah I think we've got some
matches in the kitchen.
Off Josh goes into the kitchen. Giles opens the book and
starts to incant:
GILES
(in Latin)
Goddess Telemar show the way.
Guide us to the demonic energy.
Sight, sight, sight.
Josh returns with matches.
GILES (cont'd)
Light the candles.
Josh goes round and lights the candles, when he lights the
last one, all four flames turn blue and start to spark.
JOSH
Whoa!
Josh sits back and watches, Giles closes the book.
GILES
(in Latin)
Let them be seen!
Energy EXPLODES from the FLAMES of the candles, sending sparks
of blue energy up into the air above the map. For a moment
they circle in the air and then float down onto the map.
There are hundreds of blue sparks on the map.
GILES (cont'd)
All of the blue dots on the map
count for a demon in the city.
JOSH
Giles, this shows us nothing. It's
just a fancy light show.
GILES
Keep watching.
CLOSE ON THE MAP
the sparks start to move towards CENTRAL PARK.
JOSH
(alarmed)
All the demons are moving.
GILES
No there not. It's their energies
that are moving, not the actual
demon's themselves.
Josh looks at Giles still not understanding.
GILES (cont'd)
In Sunnydale we had the Hellmouth.
All of the supernatual events that
happened in Sunnydale were
connected to it. That's why so
many demons came to Sunnydale. The
reason it looks as though the
demons are moving on the map is
because Styles needs their
energies to open the gate. So that
means that the gate...
JOSH
...is in Central Park? That can't
be right. People would have
noticed. It's too public.
GILES
Not in Central Park.
We CLOSE IN on the SPARKS on CENTRAL PARK as they get brighter
and brighter.
GILES (cont'd)
Underneath.
BUFFY (O.C.)
And we know just where to find it.
Standing in the doorway is Buffy and William.
BUFFY (cont'd)
This is William, and I think you
should listen to what he has to
say.
They come inside and sit. William shakes Giles's hand.
WILLIAM
Nice to meet you Mr. Giles. I've
heard so much about you and Buffy.
You've caused quite a panic in the
underworld.
BUFFY
William owns one of the demon bars
in town, and has heard about the
gate.
WILLIAM
The first time I heard about the
gate was around twenty years ago.
I was in London and was on a case
for the Watcher's council.
Giles reacts, a little surprised.
GILES
The Watcher's council?
WILLIAM
I was a trainee Watcher at the
time, Mr. Giles.
JOSH
Did you have a Slayer?
William looks down at the floor -- obviously not a subject we
should be taking about -- and then back at the group.
WILLIAM
As I was saying. I was on a case
with the council. We had just
busted a demon worshiping cult.
When we were transporting them to
the council, one of them spoke
about the demon Osirs and how it
was only a matter of time before
he rose, and burnt the living
world.
William opens up his bag and pulls out an old book.
WILLIAM (cont'd)
When I left the council and came
back to America I came across this
book.
He hands it over to Giles. He starts thumbing through it.
WILLIAM (cont'd)
Inside is everything ever
documented about the demon Osiris,
the gate, and how to open it.
GILES
How did you come across the book.
This looks like a diary, how did
you?
WILLIAM
It's a long story Mr. Giles.
JOSH
One we don't have time for at the
moment. I'm sorry, but every
second that we're sitting chatting
about this demon is one less
second my dad has. Styles may be
close to opening the seal, and we
have to get moving.
BUFFY
Josh is right, we need to stop
Styles before it's too late.
Giles continues to look through the book.
GILES
That's it.
BUFFY
What's what?
GILES
How to stop the demon. If Styles
has used the key, then he should
be the vessel for the demon
Osiris.
WILLIAM
For the second stage of the
opening he needs sacrifices.
Josh gets up and Buffy follows.
JOSH
How do we stop him?
WILLIAM
The sword of Anubis. Legend has it
that many warriors battled the
demon for years. It wasn't until a
covern of witches blessed the
sword of one warrior.
BUFFY
Lets guess. Anubis.
WILLIAM
Yes. With the sword Anubis fought
the demon and with the sword cast
it into the depths of Hell.
JOSH
So where's this sword?
WILLIAM
An old friend of mine has it for
safe keeping, he owns an occult
book shop in the city.
JOSH
Well I can't wait for that. I need
save my father.
Giles gets to his feet.
GILES
I agree. Buffy, you and Josh go
and find seal. Me and William will
go and get the sword.
WILLIAM
(to Buffy)
You'll have to take the sewers to
reach the caves below Central
Park.
BUFFY
That's great. I come to New York
for a couple of days and all I see
is the sewers.
Josh heads for the door.
JOSH
Come on Buffy lets go.
Buffy walks over to a bag on the floor and opens it.
BUFFY
First we need.
She pulls out a nasty looking axe.
BUFFY (cont'd)
Weapons.
CUT TO:
INT. TEMPLE - DAY
Joseph is sitting near the edge of the pit. The two vampire
bodyguards stand not too far behind him.
Joseph looks down at his watch, and sighs.
JOSEPH
You know he's going to have no
need for you two once he's opened
the gate.
They turn to face him.
BODYGUARD#1
What the hell are you talking
about?
JOSEPH
What the gate opens and the pure
bloods start to roam this plain.
You, half-bloods, will be wiped of
the planet along with human kind.
BODYGUARD#2
Don't listen to him!
Bodyguard#2 grabs Joseph.
BODYGUARD#2 (cont'd)
Dunno why the boss wants you alive
anyway.
(to bodyguard#1)
Think we should have us an early
snack.
STYLES (O.S.)
And I think if you do...
Styles saunters into the temple.
In his right hand he holds the SAMURAI SWORD from the magic
shop.
Standing behind him are four more vamps, each one carrying an
unconscious victim, including Kira.
STYLES (cont'd)
...I will decapitate you myself.
CUT TO:
EXT. STREET - DAY
It is very late in the afternoon. The sun is starting to set.
Buffy and Josh walk down the street. There in mid
conversation. They both carry rucksacks, which look full.
JOSH
So you actually had to kill him?
BUFFY
Yup. Sword through the chest.
Josh is fairly impressed. They turn into an alley.
BUFFY (cont'd)
So. Anyone special in your life?
JOSH
Well.
(a beat)
There was. We broke up.
BUFFY
Oh I'm sorry Josh. I'm sure you'll
sort everything out.
JOSH
Yeah. Once this whole Slayer thing
blows over I'll go see if I can
make up with her.
BUFFY
Blows over?
JOSH
Yeah, once we've stopped Styles.
Everything can get back to normal.
BUFFY
Josh. Things will never back to
normal.
You have this gift and
responsibility now. I've tried so
many times to not be a Slayer, but
it just doesn't work like that.
You can't turn you back on people.
JOSH
Yeah but you said there's loads of
Slayers now. There's bound to be
another one if not two in New
York. Surely they can handle it.
BUFFY
You have no idea. This never ends.
You can never stop being a Slayer.
The things you now know, and
you've seen. Could you really turn
your back on people when they need
you?
JOSH
It'll be okay, come on. We're in a
big city.
She rolls her eyes.
Josh reaches into his jacket and pulls out a map.
JOSH (cont'd)
Okay. According to the map William
gave us. The entrance to the sewer
tunnel is right.
ANGLE: A MANHOLE COVER
JOSH (cont'd)
Here.
Buffy reaches down and with no effort at all lifts off the
cover, she tosses it down by her feet.
ANGLE: FROM INSIDE THE MANHOLE
Buffy and Josh look down into the darkness.
JOSH (cont'd)
Ladies first.
He shoots her a cheeky smile.
CUT TO:
INT. MAGIC SHOP - EVENING
The front window of the shop has been smashed, the door ripped
off it's hinges.
The entire interior of the shop has been trashed, books are
scattered all over the floor, all of the artifacts are broken,
and the cash desk his been smashed in half.
Giles and William enter the shop, they look at the mess in
front of them.
WILLIAM
Oh god. No.
GILES
What happened here?
William runs through the shop and into the back room.
WILLIAM (O.S.)
Ted! Joanne! Kira!
Giles looks about at the mess. William returns, alone.
WILLIAM (cont'd)
They're gone.
GILES
And the sword.
William looks up above the cash desk. The sword is no longer
hanging above the desk, it's missing.
WILLIAM
Gone. We're too late Mr. Giles.
Styles has the sword and his
sacrifices. There is no other way
to defeat him. If Josh and Buffy
face him, they will die.
BLACK OUT:
END OF ACT TWO
ACT THREE
INT. TUNNELS UNDER CENTRAL PARK - NIGHT
Buffy and Josh creep through the dark tunnels. Buffy is
holding a axe and Josh has a stake in one hand and a crossbow
in the other.
They come up to a turn in the tunnel. Buffy raises her hand,
signaling for Josh to stop - he does.
Buffy pokes her head around the corner.
BUFFY'S POV -- Standing at the end of the tunnel are two BIKER
VAMPS.
ON BUFFY
She sits down, back against the wall. Josh crouches down next
to her.
JOSH
So. What's the plan?
BUFFY
Well there's only two of them. I
think we can take them.
JOSH
You think. I don't like that you
"think". You should know.
BUFFY
Well there pretty big.
JOSH
You've stopped the biggest bad in
the world and you "think" we can
take these vamps?
BUFFY
Yeah.
JOSH
Okay. Glad were clear on that.
Josh and Buffy step out from behind the corner. The vampires
see them and GROWL.
JOSH (cont'd)
What's up chuckles?
Buffy looks at Josh.
BUFFY
Chuckles?
He shrugs as the two vampires charge them.
ON BUFFY
Buffy swings her axe at the first one, he grabs the handle of
it and tears it from her hands.
BUFFY (cont'd)
Not good.
She ducks as he swings the axe, which hits and sticks into the
wall. Buffy kicks the vamp, he falls.
BUFFY (cont'd)
That's more like it.
ON JOSH
Josh is in the middle of a fierce fist fight. The stake and
crossbow he was holding is now on the floor. The vamp throws a
punch, Josh blocks it.
Josh kicks the vampire back a couple of feet and dives onto
the ground -- grabbing the crossbow. The vampire is getting to
his feet when he turns to see Josh, lay on the floor, crossbow
aimed at his chest.
JOSH
Cya, chuckles!
Josh pulls the trigger and the crossbow bolt files through the
air, into the vampires chest. The vampire falls, turning to
dust on the way.
Josh looks over and see's Buffy. She has the vampire on the
ground now.
BUFFY
(to Josh)
Stake!
Josh -- still laying on the ground -- picks up the stake and
tosses it over to Buffy. Who in one motion grabs the stake in
the air and slams it into the vampire's chest, dust.
Buffy gets up and dusts herself off. She walks to the end of
the tunnel and takes a look.
Josh, a little out of breath now starts to get up.
JOSH
That wasn't too hard. Styles will
be a breeze.
BUFFY
I don't think so Josh.
Josh walks over to Buffy's side and see's:
INT. MAIN CAVERN - CONTINUOUS
Buffy and Josh look down at the temple. On each entrance there
are at least two vampires on look out.
CLOSE ON JOSH
JOSH
Crap.
CUT TO:
INT. TEMPLE - CONTINUOUS
The sacrifices are now tied up and awake sitting around the
pit, this includes Joseph.
The two vamp bodyguards stand around Styles who is holding the
SAMURAI SWORD.
STYLES
It's hard to believe that all this
power I posses can be taken from
me with one swipe of this blade.
(beat, he shudders)
Weird.
He takes the sword out of it's casing. As the blade is exposed
to the air it GLOWS BLUE Styles winces in pain.
STYLES (cont'd)
Urgh, I can feel the energy now.
The sword is sucking it out of me.
Uh.
He returns it to the case, as soon as the blade is covered he
recovers.
STYLES (cont'd)
Well. Lets begin.
He turns to the sacrifices.
STYLES (cont'd)
You ready to have some fun?
There is a NOISE from outside of the temple. Styles turns and
looks toward the entrance.
Suddenly a VAMPIRE flies through the air, turning to dust as
he hits the floor.
Buffy and Josh walk into the temple. Buffy with axe, Josh now
has a sword.
Kira can't believe her eyes.
KIRA
Josh?
Styles looks at our two heroes and laughs.
STYLES
What the hell is this? A street
punk and his little bitch.
CLOSE ON BUFFY
She's pissed.
BUFFY
What?
STYLES
You...
Before he get the chance to finish his sentence she charges,
the two bodyguard's start to move to stop her, but Styles
waves them back. They stop.
Buffy swings the axe high and it slams deep into Styles'
shoulder.
JOSH
Whoa!
STYLES
(in pain)
Arggh!
Buffy steps back, the axe still in the Styles' shoulder.
Styles hunches over.
STYLES (cont'd)
(laughing)
Please no more. It hurts so much.
He looks up and pulls the axe out of the wound.
STYLES (cont'd)
Nice try though. Points for
effort.
He tosses the axe aside.
Buffy goes for it again, she jumps and kicks Styles hard. She
swings for him again, he catches the punch and twists her arm
back. He pulls her close, arm still twisted.
STYLES (cont'd)
Your a strong one. But I'm
stronger.
He tosses her across the room, she lands on the ground head
first, she passes out.
ON JOSH
JOSH
Buffy!
STYLES
Your turn now boy.
JOSH
(angry)
My pleasure.
Josh raises the sword and charges. He swings, Styles dodges,
again, and again.
Styles grabs the sword from Josh's hand and throws it to the
ground.
Josh doesn't stop. He kicks Styles in the chest once, twice.
The second kick sends Styles stumbling back, he looks up a
little surprised.
STYLES
(to the bodyguards)
Boys.
The bodyguards come up behind Josh and grab him, restraining
him.
JOSEPH
No! Josh!
Josh turns to see his dad all tied up at the edge of the pit.
JOSH
Dad!
He struggles with the vampire's.
ON BUFFY
Who is starting to come too.
ON STYLES
Who walks over to Josh sinking his fist into his stomach. Josh
doubles over in pain.
JOSH (cont'd)
Arrggghhh!
STYLES
Let's begin.
Styles walks over to the sacrifices.
STYLES (cont'd)
Don't worry. No matter what
happens here today. Your all going
to die.
Styles looks over the sacrifices. A young GIRL about 21 sits
SOBBING.
STYLES (cont'd)
(to the GIRL)
You'll do.
He walks over to her and pulls he from the side of the pit.
JOSEPH
Styles! Don't do it!
Styles grabs the girl by her throat and SNAP. The girl's body
falls to the ground, lifeless.
Styles waits, the whole temple waits - silence.
A beat.
STYLES
(confused)
Nothing's happened. Why?
He turns to Joseph.
STYLES (cont'd)
(angry)
There's something that your not
telling me! All the documents say
sacrifice, and I've sacrificed.
What needs to be done!
JOSEPH
I, I don't know.
STYLES
Don't lie to me Joe. I'm sick and
tired of your god damn lies!
Styles walks across and grabs Joseph by the throat lifting him
up into the air.
JOSEPH
You will tell me how to open the
seal or my two men over there.
(re: bodyguards)
Will eat your son.
Joseph looks over at Josh.
JOSH
Don't do it dad!
STYLES
(to Josh)
Oh the brave hero.
(to Joseph)
Tell me now!
JOSEPH
Okay, okay. Just don't hurt him,
please.
STYLES
A deal's a deal.
Styles drops Joseph to the ground.
JOSEPH
The only way the gate will open is
if you burn your sacrifices from
with in. That's why you are given
the demon's abilities.
Styles listens and then smiles.
STYLES
So that's it?
JOSEPH
Yes.
Styles walks over to Josh who is struggling with the
bodyguards.
JOSH
See boy, your father just gave you
an extra thirty minutes of life.
Josh struggles a little more and manages to get free.
He kicks one vamp and then smashes the other in the face with
his elbow.
Buffy starts to get to her feet, a little phased.
Josh leaps forward and smashes his fist into Styles' face,
Styles stumbles back and looks up just as Josh slams another
punch into his face.
Josh continues to pummel Styles, the two bodyguards head for
Josh and Styles but they are cut off by Buffy.
BUFFY
Oh boys.
They turn to face her.
BUFFY (cont'd)
You didn't forget about little old
me?
They head for her, she steps back and they go at it.
ON JOSH AND STYLES
As Josh continues to kick and punch Styles. Josh jumps into
the air and as he comes down with a nasty punch gets caught by
Styles' foot, directly in his chest.
Josh is sent hurtling through the air and lands in a heap on
the ground on the other side of the temple.
Styles' face shifts into demon mode, he snarls, heat waves
ripple from his skin.
STYLES
Enough of this. Let the gates
open!
ON BUFFY
Who is in mid staking, she has one vampire in a head lock and
the other is busy turning to dust on the ground by her feet.
With a SNAP the vampire in her grasp turns to dust. Buffy gets
up and moves over to Josh.
Styles walks across to the sacrifices and looks at them.
JOSEPH
You said you wouldn't hurt him!
Styles grabs Joseph and lifts him by his neck over the pit.
STYLES
Well I lied! That's the bonus of
being the bad guy.
(to Josh)
Hey boy!
Josh looks up, his face bloodied. He gets to his feet but
stops when he see's his dad.
JOSH
No! Styles don't!
STYLES
Any last words for dead old daddy?
JOSH
Don't! Please.
STYLES
Oh, is that all you can think of?
JOSEPH
Josh I...
Joseph suddenly starts to shudder and shake, his skin turning
grey and then he bursts into flames.
JOSH
falls to his knees in SLO-MO.
ON STYLES
As the remains of Joseph burn and then crumble into burning
ash.
We FOLLOW the ASH as it falls through the air toward the seal,
as the ash gets closer to the seal it starts to glow and then
vanishes.
There is a LOW RUMBLE in the air and YELLOW LIGHT shoots up
from the seal up out of the pit and surrounds Styles.
STYLES
Yes, yes, yes!
Giles and William enter the temple from the back. Styles has
his back to them.
WILLIAM
Oh my god, we're too late. Styles
has started.
GILES
Where's Joseph?
Giles looks about and notices the sword laying not far from
Styles.
GILES (cont'd)
(to William)
Is that the sword?
William looks.
WILLIAM
Yeah, that's it.
GILES
We need to get it to Buffy or Josh
now.
Giles runs toward Styles and the sword, William in tow.
Buffy looks up from Josh and see's Giles and William.
BUFFY
(to Josh)
Come on Josh. You have to get up.
Now.
JOSH
(stunned)
I couldn't save him, I--
Styles hears WILLIAM and GILES approaching, he slowly turns
and smiles when he sees them.
STYLES
If it isn't the cavalry.
Buffy takes the distraction as a chance. She leaves Josh's
side and charges toward Styles.
BUFFY
Giles, William get Josh out of
here!
Styles turns back to Buffy.
STYLES
I don't think so.
Buffy kicks Styles in the face, he is un-phased by the kick.
STYLES (cont'd)
Girl you don't know what your
dealing with. The power I posses
is un-imaginable.
BUFFY
I don't know what I'm dealing
with? Do you have any idea who I
am? What I've been through?
STYLES
You know what girl, I don't really
care. Your nothing to me.
BUFFY
Oh well when you put it like that
I'd like to introduce my self. I'm
Buffy Summers, the vampire Slayer.
STYLES
Buffy Summers, the Slayer, wow! Is
that meant impress me? Mere
vampires can kill Slayers. I'm so
much more than that.
Styles slams his open palm into Buffy's chest. Buffy screams
in pain and stumbles over, smoke rising from Styles' hand.
Giles runs over to the unattended sword and grabs it.
Styles places his other hand on her back, smoke also rises
from this hand too.
Buffy screams again.
BUFFY
No!
JOSH
hears the SCREAM and looks up.
STYLES
is still pushing down hard on Buffy's chest and back.
STYLES
(to Buffy)
Since your the Slayer and all you
can be the next sacrifice.
JOSH (O.S.)
There will be no more sacrifices
Styles.
Styles looks up, standing only feet from him is Josh.
GILES
Josh.
Josh looks over to Giles who tosses him the sword, it lands a
couple of feet away from Josh.
JOSH
(to Styles)
The only person who's gonna die
here tonight is you Styles.
STYLES
That's big talk boy. You gonna
back up those words?
Styles and Josh face off. Styles moves toward Josh, who takes
a couple of steps back.
GILES
(to William)
Get the hostages, I'll get Buffy.
William moves to the hostages and Giles moves off to Buffy's
side.
JOSH AND STYLES
They continue to stare at each other.
STYLES
Why must you continue to annoy me?
No body can stop me Kline, not
even Buffy the great vampire
Slayer. What makes you so special?
JOSH
I'm a Slayer Styles, it's my duty.
To protect others.
STYLES
Another Slayer? You do know that a
Slayer is "one girl" right?
Josh wedges his foot under the sword, flicks it up into the
air, the sword slides out of the casing.
Styles watches as the sword spins in mid air.
STYLES (cont'd)
No!
The sword comes down, Josh grabs the hilt and in one motion
drives it through Styles' chest.
Styles staggers back.
STYLES (cont'd)
This can't be. This isn't the way
it's meant to happen!
Styles' face slowly starts to SIZZLE, smoke rises from his
skin.
STYLES (cont'd)
(in pain)
You can't be a Slayer!
Styles lets out a scream. The blade of the sword is glowing
brilliant BLUE, Styles starts to shake, his skin starting to
turn red, blistering. He's burning up from the inside.
JOSH
You best believe it.
Josh pushes the sword further in.
BOOM! A ripple of invisible energy explodes from Styles' body
ripping through reality, it hits Josh sending him flying
through the air, as he smashes into the wall it shatters, he
falls to the ground with huge chunks of the wall, unconscious.
GILES
runs over to where Josh lays.
ON STYLES
Who is glowing bright white.
ON THE SACRIFICES
As William unties them.
They are all watching Styles, the light from the blade and
surrounding Styles is getting brighter and brighter. Kira
covers her eyes as:
Styles arches his head back, letting out a final scream and
then explodes in a ball of flames.
The sword drops to the ground, smoke rising from the blade.
BLACK OUT:
END OF ACT THREE
ACT FOUR
EXT. JOSH'S HOUSE - MORNING
The clouds are gathered in the sky, and rain is falling hard.
CUT TO:
INT. JOSH'S BEDROOM - CONTINUOUS
Lying asleep in bed is Josh, the wounds that covered his face
from the battle are healing.
He stirs, and slowly opens his eyes.
He looks around his room, it's empty.
CUT TO:
INT. JOSH'S HOUSE - UPSTAIRS HALLWAY
Josh limps along the hallway, dressed in shorts and a dressing
gown. He winces in pain and grabs his ribs.
He opens the dressing gown, a bruise covers his rib area, he
touches it. The bruise heals, right before his very eyes.
CUT TO:
INT. JOSH'S LIVING ROOM
Giles is packing a bag as Josh comes down the stairs.
GILES
Josh. Your awake.
JOSH
Well, sort of.
He limps over to the couch and sinks into it.
JOSH (cont'd)
(in pain)
Arghh.
GILES
Are you okay?
JOSH
I think so. Just a couple of
bruises.
The front door opens and in comes Buffy.
BUFFY
Okay Giles I have two tickets
to...
She sees Josh.
BUFFY (cont'd)
...Josh!
She runs over to him and gives him a hug.
JOSH
Argggh.
She realizes and stops hugging him.
BUFFY
Sorry.
JOSH
No, it's okay. What's one more
broken rib between friends?
She smiles.
JOSH (cont'd)
(re: ticket)
You guys going somewhere?
GILES
(awkward)
Um, yes. Were heading to Italy,
the Watchers council has ordered
Buffy and me to meet up with some
old friends.
BUFFY
Apparently some Slayers have gone
AWOL in Italy.
JOSH
Oh.
(a beat)
So when do you leave?
BUFFY
Pretty much now. We were going to
try and wake you before we left.
JOSH
Oh.
Josh looks to the ground, and then back up at Buffy and Giles.
A tear rolls down his cheek, he wipes it away.
JOSH (cont'd)
What am I suppose to do now?
Buffy moves over to Josh and comforts him.
CUT TO:
INT. JOSH'S LIVING ROOM - LATER
Giles and Buffy are leaving. Josh walks them to the door.
CUT TO:
EXT. JOSH'S HOUSE - CONTINUOUS
Buffy and Giles walk away from the house waving back to Josh.
Josh watches as they get into their taxi.
CUT TO:
INT. JOSH'S LIVING ROOM - CONTINUOUS
Josh closes the door behind him, walks over to the table in
the living room and sits down at it.
He picks up the phone and dials a number, as he waits he looks
about the table.
There is a picture of Josh and his dad sitting on the table,
they are sitting together, happy.
CLOSE ON JOSH
He tries to fight back the tears, but it isn't working.
We HEAR the other phone pick up with a CLICK and a voice
answer.
PHONE VOICE
Hello.
BLACK OUT.
JOSH (V.O.)
Uncle Bruce. It's Josh.
Something's happened.
END OF SHOW
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