I don't think anyone really knows the thoughts of the Powers, they tend to do crazy stuff that I'm sure only makes sense to them. And, well, the way the Slayers are are a bit different now. There are about 1800 of us now, it's pretty cool. B's already mentioned the Hyperion right? It's the base for Angel Investigations, we're the kick ass lot. Swing by and we can tell you the full story.