War Is Coming Communications.

Has anyone seen Buffy? She didn't show for her training this evening.

I have a date tomorrow!!!!!!!

Mother hen Brynna strikes again!

Since we've averted yet another apocolypse (gods, it feels just like home) AND there are a couple new teenagers I propose movie night. But this movie night is a little different. I'm picking the movies and announcing them now. So anyone with issues with John Hughes will have to wait for another night. I'm feeling very Duckie at the moment.

But the usual, meet in my apartment at seven Friday night. Bring snacks pizza and cold coffee and tea will be provided since I'll be coming straight from work.

How does everyone feel about making this a weekly thing when the apocolypse doesn't get in the way?

Edit A Java Joe's gift card is in it for anyone who comes dressed up as their favorite John Hughes character AND special recognition which I haven't come up with yet goes to anyone willing to recreate Duckies "Try a Little Tenderness" dance.

Right, here's the deal, I'm here to reign on the nice greeting parade.

My name is Buffy Summers, Vampire Slayer. Once upon a time use to be the Vampire Slayer, now there's more of us, there's a few of us here.

I'm well aware there's vampires I can't kill, but don't think for one second that just because I can't kill you, I can't kick the the shit out of you, and that I won't. And I'm aware there's plenty of you that I can kill.

Anyone who wants to live in the complex is welcome as long as you can walk past the doors. This is vampires included. But if I catch wind of humans being drained of blood, of humans turning (and I will know about that), or of humans being bit? It is my destiny to hunt down vampires, and you will be sought out.

You may view this as harsh. A bet there's probably some simply laughing at me. Please, underestimate me, that works better for me. Frankly, I don't care how harsh or delusional you may think I am. Stick to blood banks, butchers and animals and there won't be trouble. I won't hold being a vampire against you. I will hold you hurting humans against you.

Just so we're all aware Vampire Slayer generally translates to -> anything supernatural that hurts humans slayer.

Alright, I'm back. Glad to see you're all still alive.

Hi new arrivals. I'm Buffy, one of the co-heads of the apartment complex. Welcome to the crazy.

[Filtered to the apartment complex]
Alright, so, the news is telling me that another person was found eaten outside of town, just the bones and clothes. This has been happening for what feels like months now. I thought some of you were on it, but maybe I was wrong.

Is there any team that wants the case before I just assign one? I want this stopped.

Elmo, I don't think I'm on Sesame Street anymore?

Is this some sort of method acting test? Does this mean I got the part in that Johnny Depp movie?!

I feel the need for tag. Rooftop tag, maybe powers in. Is there a way to pull that off safely?

Watching the ball drop in Times Square on television is such a let down.

Alright, I think I'm going to need backup. I know if my sister was AWOL I would be out looking for her (I have gone out looking for a missing sister but that's not the point) and I don't think that I can keep an eye on her all the time without it looking like I'm doing that and then she'll know I know something and then I'll have to tell her what I know and that would be bad. So, I'm asking for help. Anyone want to "stop by"? Kendra, I know you're probably going to be out looking for Buffy but you're my friend and Dawn's so I wanted to include you.

Faith is possessed. Probably has been for awhile. Andrea and I found both the amulet and the consecrated cross I got her in her locker at the gym. Turns out this particular demon either has some kind of mindfuck spell or a natural ability for it, because I deliberately looked for this stuff on her person more than once and saw them on her, so if any of you run into her, be aware of that in case she can do other tricks with it.

My guess is the demon's got Buffy somewhere. The demon hasn't been back to the motel since she it left last night, so it's either holed up in the same place or somewhere else. Hasn't been to any of Faith's usual hangouts, either, Andrea and I checked those earlier while we were looking for Faith. I don't have any idea where the demon could have her.

Andrea can confirm all of this if asked.

[Filtered to Andrea, the Scoobies, Dean, and the complex heads, and against Dawn:]
I know you guys probably don't trust or like me very much right now, and I get that. You have no idea how guilty I Regardless, Faith is my girlfriend, so I have a vested interest in how this ends up. So I'd like to suggest a plan to you guys. I know, I have a lot of gall to suggest a plan considering I didn't see this happening, but I'm going to anyway.

The demon is going to be wherever Buffy is, most likely. Andrea and I will be taking care of I would really prefer it if Andrea and I took care of the exorcism, so whoever it is that's going to retrieve Buffy, we'll we'd like to go in with them. If the demon is there, we can keep it distracted so you guys can get Buffy out, and if not you guys can extract her and Andrea and I can set up an ambush for the demon. We both have the traps and the Latin down, and we've got the consecrated cross, which I know for a fact does burn demons. So we can handle it. And we will. I have to.

[Filtered to the Scoobies and against Dawn:]
Dawn can't see any of this. I figure it's better she hears this from one of you. If you'd rather she see it here let me know and I'll edit.

Buffy the evil dictator has something to say, since apparently I'm a terrible person and destroying childhoods. To date there are fifteen minors in this building that I can think of off the top of my head. If I've missed some one, tell me. I'm about to start dropping names, sorry guys.

Kurt, Quinn and Puck are never going on a hunt, ever, I said that a while ago.

Cissie, Victor, Richie, Virgil and Tim do not report to me, they're not part of my team, I don't send them anywhere or 'make' them do anything. They are something else all together who have their leader here and frankly I'm not getting in the middle of what's been working for them for years.

Brynna, Dawn, Ron and Sarah have never even approached me about the idea of and frankly I think they're happy enough not going out hunting. Yes, I am extremely bias toward Dawn, I always will be, and anyone who's an older sibling had better not say a word on it because I know you're probably the exact same way with your siblings and I will call you on your crap.

Bobby just got here and I still have no idea what his thoughts are.

The only two minors who have every actively gone hunting is Kendra and Clary. Kendra is a Slayer, she's been a potential since the day she was born. She's been training to be a Slayer since the day she was born. She can't turn off being a Slayer, it's not possible. To ask her to even try would be an insult and a slap to the face. Speaking as a slayer who tried to give up being a slayer in favor of a normal life, I know it doesn't work. I'm not saying that's fair, because frankly it's not. But we can't turn off the dreams, we can't turn off the nightmares, and we can't turn off our powers. And appaerntly you haven't noticed that she's been hunting since she got here.

Clary, as far as I can tell, has also been somewhat chosen from birth. She's got abilities she can't turn off. She told me she had her childhood, she grew up normal. It was cut short, but she's okay with that. She comes from a family of people with her abilities, and having been born into that and most likely aware of the choice she had to make, I'm respecting her decision to hunt. Yes, they will make mistakes. Because everyone makes mistakes. Demanding that they are perfect is unrealistic, especially since no one here can claim to have a perfect record. They will learn.

Just so we're clear. That's two (2) minors who come from backgrounds not unlike the hunter lifestyle. Just two, who have the history and the mentality. So if everyone could stop saying that I'm forcing kids to do what I want, train them to be an army and how much of a dictator and childhood killer I am, I'd appreciate that. I'm not killing anything. The only thing I make them do is know self-defense and how to trap a demon or speak the exorcism so they can run the hell away. Some of the have signed up for the more intense training sessions on Wednesdays, their choice. Those who sign up for the Wednesday classes are also on my combat team, but if they're only their for training, that's fine too.

I'm actually a huge fan of run the hell away! But I won't force people who have made their choice and are capable to sit and be kids, when they stopped being kids a while ago.

As for how I got into this position, Andrew and I were asked to run the building. If anyone wants to challenge me, by all means, challenge me. If everyone in the building would prefer you, jobs yours, I'm not going to force myself on anyone. We chose Paige, Paige chose Needy. Martha was the first doctor and Romana is just really good with politics. None of us forced our way into our tiny square offices.

It would be way cooler if I could say oval office.

EDIT: [Filtered; Pike]
...okay, what did you do to Faith?

You know, I always hated being a Hunter when I was a kid. Was toting guns around and shooting at targets before I could recite the alphabet the whole way through. Don't get why people would wanna throw away their childhood for blood and chaos. It's a real waste. And I know, trust me - sometimes it is forced on you, but I always figured that if you guys were staying at the apartments you'd have the choice to decide. Can't imagine choosing the hard life when there's the option of something so much more safe, simple, and as close normal as you can get around here lined up right there for you to take.

Yeah, yeah. Shut up, Sam. I know. Just an opinion. Take it for what you will.

[Ruby]
Day after Christmas, Dean and I are leaving.

...and don't comment to any of these people talking to me. I don't want you to argue with them.

[Bobby]
Doing all right?

I'm headed to Huston for a few days. Could someone please feed my kitten while I'm gone?

[Comm Link- Huston Team + Home Base]
Jacen, you really suck. See you in Huston.

So, it's been a while since we've done this and there's a bunch of new under-agers here who I don't know yet so I'm putting this out there.

Movie night in my apartment tomorrow night. Bring food and drinks. Movies and pizza will be provided.

I'm Brynna by the way. Yes, I look just like Dawn but you can tell us apart because I'm the one with a Southern accent.

Filtered to Kendra
Help me keep baby bird away from Dawn. I think Richie likes her.
End Filter

Who do I have to sleep with to get back home?

She's dust.

[Filtered; Dean]
I'll kill her, if I have to.

[Filtered; Kendra, Vi, Needy]
I'm not saying it's going to be needed, but be ready to move out and hunt down Ruby if the word is given. If you know anyone else who would be willing, let them know. Just be ready.

Dawn, did you seriously steal my purple sweater?

Love is... a very very pretty knife left on my bed with a rose on top.

I like being easy to shop for.

I actually can't believe I'm asking this. Sam has obviously made me a sap, enough of one that I'm inflicting it on you all. So here's a question. What's the most romantic thing that's ever happened you?