FIC: TT&T (Chapter 18: Round One)

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Hey all!

It's round one of slugfest 2000, plus some TLC afterwards....

Enjoy!

Stefan Cilia

Through Thick and Thin
Cilia

Chapter 18: Round One

The street outside erupted into flames as the cars passed and lightning
bolts crashed all around.
"Nice one Red." Spike commented.
"Thanks."
"They're getting out of the cars!"
"Which group?" Spike asked.
"The red robe guys." Buffy explained.
"Then we take them in the yard." Al'x stated now dressed in the golden
armor.
"Lead the way." Joyce said holding up the sword.
"Mom."
"Yes dear." Joyce asked as the flames of the blade illuminated the hall.
"Try not to kill anyone. Okay."
"Of course dear." She said with an innocent smile.
"Your mom scares me." Anya stated.
Buffy, Willow, Al'x, Giles, Faith, Joyce and Spike were lined up on the
front porch.
"You guys just don't give up do you?" Buffy asked.
"Give us the disk and we will!"
"Like I said before no deal."
"Very well." The leader made a gesture with his hand.
"Scatter." Spike yelled into a small headset and they jumped in various
directions as soon as they were out of the way a electrical charge blasted
from the spot were they'd stood. Taking out a far number of attackers.
"Bad guys never learn." Willow said from the center of the charge blast.
"Roof team attack!" Spike yelled and flurry of blue bolts, fired by Luna and
Amy, came flying down, followed by Czar in all his winged glory.
"Archers fire!" He yelled and a hail of arrows flew from the windows. They
didn't hit much, after all they were all controlled by Anya, but they did
the job they were supposed to do, scatter the enemy.
"Team Angel attack."
Angel, Stjar'a, Cordelia and Wesley jumped down from the trees taking
attackers with them as they landed.
"Front Team charge!" Spike yelled as he broke into a run.
"Just another day." Buffy said as she kicked an oversized red-robe to the
ground.
There was scream as one of the red-robes caught fire and threw himself down
on the ground. Joyce looked at the ruby on her finger and smiled.
"Mom no killings remember?" Buffy yelled as she spun low.
"I didn't." Joyce butted one in the head with the hilt of her sword. "Kill
anyone."
"Would you two." Cordelia said as she swung on her staff low and there was a
crack as it hit someone's knee. "stop arguing and get the job done." She
finished as she swung up and hit another squarely across the jaw.
"She's good." Al'x commented as he fought closer to Stjar'a, making this all
seem easy.
"Taught her everything she knows." Stjar'a said as the crystal staff hit
something hard. There was a clang when Angel punched a huge one in the
stomach.
"I think some of them are armored!" He yelled.
"Doesn't matter." Czar stated as he swept down and picked one up, before
letting him go over the nearest swimming pool.
"Still there are an awful lot of them." Giles commented as he swung one over
his shoulder.
"That's never stopped us before." Faith answered as she slammed another.
Half an hour later not a single police car had arrived and they were still
fighting.
"Buffy you got the disk?" Willow asked as she blasted away.
"Yep!"
"I got an idea. Throw it into the air."
"Okay."
The golden disk flew into the air spinning and emitting a golden light as it
went. Willow pointed a finer at it and it exploded.
There was shinning rain of gold as the leader of the red-robed, saw that now
only was he loosing, but that the disk had been destroyed.
"Fall back!"
"We've got them on the run." Spike yelled.
"Then charge!" Al'x yelled back as he threw his attacker away.
Moments later the was silence.
"Everybody okay?" Buffy asked as the made they're way back into the mansion
as the clock struck ten.
"Tired and bruised." Cordelia stated as she fell into an couch they'd
brought.
"I hate battle." Stjar'a exclaimed as she sat on the couch with her.
"Now listen up. If you're injured then ask Luna or Amy for help, if not get
some rest because we still got two more battles to go." Spike ordered as he
set about bringing out the more lethal weapons.
"And eat while you can, this is going to be a long night." Al'x said as he
made his way to the kitchen, followed by a large part of the team.



Buffy bent down and splashed some water on her face, when she looked up she
saw Willow standing behind her in the mirror.
"Hey." She said and leaned back against her lover.
"I'm starting to agree with your mom." Willow whispered.
"Don't worry if we're lucky it'll be all over around dawn."
"But what if it doesn't end there?" Buffy said as the sat down on the floor
and somehow never letting go.
"Then we take Al'x up on his offer."
"You mean go."
"Yes why not, but we'll get married here first."
"I can see it now, you in a white dress, me in white dress."
"Hey who said you could wear a dress, you're the dad in this little family,
so therefore you have to wear a tux."
"So a big white wedding it is then?"
"Yep and everybody will be there."
"There'll be flowers and huge cake.
"The dress will be green of course."
"Why does it have to be."
Buffy brought Willow's hand to her stomach.
"Silly question. so this a shotgun weeding then."
"Hey mom will show up with a shotgun if we don't."
Willow smiled and kissed Buffy's cheek.
"I can just see it now, you walking up the aisle, Giles holding your hand."
"Cordy and Stjar'a as bridesmaids."
"Al'x the best man.."
"And behind him mom with the shotgun to make sure everything goes through."
"Buffy." Willow said giggling.
"Sorry couldn't help myself."
"It'll be right after sundown, that way everyone can be there or at least go
to the party, but not on a full moon though."
"I'll throw the bouquet to Luna of course."
"We could get the Dingoes to play."
"They'd be cheap alright."
"Then we'd drive off and spent a month somewhere far away."
"Another world away."
There was a silence.
"Willow how long you think until the next attack."
"An hour maybe more. Why?"
Buffy smiled at her.
"Oh."


"There you go." Amy said as she finished on Cordelia.
"Thanks Amy."
"Just doing what I can." The witch answered with a smile.
"Go talk Wes already." Cordelia explained.
Amy smiled and walked towards the chair were Wesley was sitting.
"You feeling well?" Stjar'a asked.
"Okay considering the mess I've gotten myself into."
"At least you are doing something."
"So Al'x told you the stories did he?"
"Of course, but if it means anything I don't think you're that person
anymore."
"Thanks that really means allot."
There was a moments silence.
"Cordelia I." Stjar'a began.
"Here we go again."
"I want to experience the courting rituals of this realm."
"The courting rituals?" Cordelia asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Yes."
"And with whom."
"I think you know her quite well."
"Well since it is an learning experience."
"Remember we'll keep on training after this is all over."
"Then how can I refuse." Cordelia said and kissed Stjar'a cheek. The elf
blushed and Cordelia smiled.
Then the peace was once again interrupted.