Astrangulo  great weapon!  And great chapter. 
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Love your portrayal of the nerds!  It is so painful reading of Buffy's condition.  If Willow can help, I hope it is heartfelt  and not conditionally.

Spike will surely swap back to enable Buffy to be free and herself again, and Willow is probably the only one who can help. Will we get a Willow and Tara reunion? Will Xander blame Spike for the state that Buffy is in or will Anya ensure he behaves? Loved the description of Spike looking at his own face and curls, you can believe that his mum and aunts would just love those curls. Then to finish it with Spike wishing he had a soul to sell to help, is something else about to happen to them? Guess I'll just need to wait for the answers but not too long hopefully!

That was an excellent confrontation with the nerds, nasty little blighters.  I do hope Buffy comes to on her own.

Very believable scenario with Buffy & Spike becoming even closer and trusting each other. Now, will Spike make the sacrifice to switch back while Buffy is unconscious? Will Willow be able to figure it out and restore them - and the memories of everyone else who was affected? Guess I'll just have to wait and see.

What an exciting chapter, and you've left us at such a sad point. Spike is facing a terrible dilema, one which I know he would sacrifice himself without hesitation. You've really created a wonderful twist here.

Knowing Spike he would have them switch them back if Buffy doesn't wake up soon. He would rather suffer than her.

Warren that slimy weasel, he'd sell his mother if he thought he could get away with it. At least Johathan helped, but I can understand Spike knocking him out. There were too many of them to take any chances.

You can bet Xander will find a way to blame Spike for this. I don't think he has grown up enough yet, but maybe with some time or a few smacks upside the head it will change.