elisi | So where's s8 heading?

stormwreath made a point in his review of issue 9.

I've never read 'Fray', but he quoted this dialogue:

"It was some hundreds of years ago, in the twenty-first century. What we know is this - there was a battle. A Slayer, possibly with some mystical allies, faced an apocalyptic army of demons. And when it was done... they were gone. All demons, all magicks, banished from this Earthly dimension."
"And the Slayer? Did she--?"
"I do not know if she lived. But the demons being gone, she was the last to be Called."
- Joss Whedon, 'Fray'

It would seem very plausible that season 8 will lead up to that battle, esp given what the masked Twilight guy says.

(What did I say? It. Is. All. Story-driven!)

So... this made me think. First of all, I wondered about W&H, 'cause I can't see the Senior Partners easily giving up earth. Then I thought that maybe this would finally be that fabled apocalypse of theirs, and ooooh, what side *would* Angel be on? Then I thought that post-s8 fanfic would be like the most boring stuff ever: Buffy becomes a cop (just like predicted in WML!), marries... oh I don't know, Xander? Or Parker? And has some kids and hangs out with her friends.

But then I began thinking...

And here comes a teeny little fic, set post-season 8/AtF. Minor spoilers for the possible ending of both comics! *g*

And then what happened?

The portal closed behind them with a definitive crack, and Spike, Angel, Illyria and Connor looked around at the sun drenched landscape.

"So.. that's goodbye Earth, I take it?" Spike remarked, sighing.

"It would seem so," Angel replied, taking in the surroundings with a frown on his face.

"Why did they throw me out too?" Connor complained. "I'm human... ish."

"Your superior physical prowess threatened them!" Illyria answered, and Connor turned his head and shot her a speculative look.

"Guys... I think we're in Pylea," Angel said, and Illyria slowly nodded. "I concur." She tilted her head, assessing. "The cave where Fred lived is not far from here."

Connor's eyes suddenly lit up. "A cave? I grew up in caves. Want to show me?"

Blue eyes met blue eyes, and a small smile tugged at the God's mouth. "It would please me to do so."

Moments later they had vanished up the hill.

"Huh," Spike said. "That was quick."

He and Angel began walking in the direction of the town, and soon they came to a field where several people were busy harvesting.

"Angel!" A man exclaimed, and came towards them. He was no other than one of those who had helped storm the castle when Angel had been there last, and was now a member of the democratically elected government.

He and Angel chatted for a while, catching up, and finally Angel asked what they had done with the castle - did anyone live there or was it a government building now?

"Oh no," the man replied. "It would not be right for anyone to live so far elevated, and also it has many dark and unpleasant associations for everyone. Too much torture went on in there for us to ever be comfortable to use it."

Angel's eyes suddenly gleamed. "Does that mean we can have it?"

The man shrugged. "Sure."

Angel turned to Spike, smiling, and Spike's eyes narrowed. "What to you mean 'we'?"

Angel smiled even wider. "You look very pretty in sunshine..."

*

And they all lived happily ever after.

The End

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Haha, good one.
I thought you might like it... ;)

Nice to see that Pylea, at least, has developed into a democracy rather than a people's republic
Well I half-remembered Groo's lines: "Endless committees were formed. Committees splintered into factions, the factions into coalitions, the coalitions turned into subcommittees, until finally the more radical element, spurred by a charismatic leader, did the dance of revolution."

So I - somewhat in the spirit of Monty Python it must be said - decided that they'd make one of those terribly, terribly equal and PC government thingys. (After they kicked out Groo, they did realise that having a Champion around might have been nice. Ergo, they're happy to have Angel & co around.)

And Spike and Angel living happily in a fairytale castle is... enjoyable.
Castles, castles, everywhere! (And Angel can brood over Cordy, when the mood gets him. It's perfect!)

Sucks for Lorne though, I assume he'd be back home as well?
Damn I totally forgot him. Although in my personal comic canon, the Spike-comics happened too, so post-NFA he went to Japan to pursue a career there, and people just thought he was a guy in make-up, and maybe he got to stay?

everybody knows how it's going to end since we've already seen the sequel years ago.
Amen. And also, a world without Slayers, demons & magic? *yawn* (OK, so it'd set up the Firefly 'verse, but...)

Which would make it even more crucial to get the characters right so we at least know WHY they end up where they do, rather than just showing us HOW...
I think it's getting a little late for that.

Amen. And also, a world without Slayers, demons & magic? *yawn* (OK, so it'd set up the Firefly 'verse, but...)

It would sort of suck if the final vision for the Buffyverse could be summed up in the words "All-human AU", wouldn't it?

Yup. But at least all the demons would be happy in their different dimensions. ;)

(It also struck me that Earth would then parallel Quor'Toth - two dimensions totally closed off from the rest.)

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