Oh, yeah, Spike's stickin it to the man! Man, I hate Angel!

Hot damn, another fantabulous chapter!! WOW!! Love that William's grown into his own, although I'm gonna miss my William, but it's nice to see that he's not gonna take their crap anymore. Good for him. I'm also wondering how much his change will affect his feelings for Elizabeth cause it feels like he's starting to let her go. I don't know, maybe it's just me, but I can't wait to find out!! Great job!!!

Thank you for another brilliant chapter. I'm loving your development of William as a vampire. Very well done.

I think those last two lines are the funniest thing I've ever read. The whole chapter was wonderful but the end was absolutely histerical. I hope you write a few more chapters like this, its brilliant.

That's what sometimes happens when someone who has been so controlled for so long is driven to really cut loose. I don't think he would've done it nearly as quickly nor as completely had Angelus not driven him to it. I miss the William/Elizabeth interaction, but I'm enjoying the making of Spike very much.

Wonderful chapter, as always.

I 'm really enjoying William's descent into evil as well as his suicidal attack on Scotland Yard. I don't understand how they would all recognize him at once. Wouldn't it be more likely that one specific person (the blacksmith maybe) would see him and realize who he was, then alert the others. A minor detail. Angelus is excellent, too.

Words fail me. I literally cannot find enough good things to say about this fic.

The characterizations are absolutely brilliant - dead on target. This look back at William/Spike's history is absolutely riveting. As others have said, you've made the events of the story seem so plausible, that it's easy to foreget that this isn't canon. But... I keep thinking that it ought to be. And Spike is coming into his full glory - daring, rebellious, defiant, attention-seeking and displaying some of the same death-wish that he eventually comes to see in the slayers he later seeks out to do battle with. Spike might be trying to leave William behind, but it's so easy to see that the remnants of William often, if subconsciously, motivate many of Spike's actions.

Angelus has his hands full. He doesn't have clus as to how to handle Spike. And he's clearly frustrated, torn between his need to keep his "family" safe and his need to control Spike's outrageous behaviot. I think part of his cruelty towards Spike stems from his frusrtation. Angelus is clearly a control freak, and Spike won't be controlled. It's clear they're going to butt heads furiously and often.

I can't wait to see how you detail the rest of William the Bloody's history. I'm sure it's not going to pretty at times, but I'm sure it's going to be fascinating. :)

my favorite story just keeps getting better and better... please keep those chapters coming!

So well written. The characters are so true - and William's harsh lessons really have made him a dark knight.

It's fitting that William should adopt a name coined by the newspapers. We are all named by others, whether at birth or with a nickname that fits our personalities. I also love how, even though Spike now sees himself as different from William, he still opens doors and pulls out chairs for ladies. You can vamp the gentleman, but you can't take the gentleman out of the vamp :)

I also like how you've woven your tale into the events of the canon: the wedding were Angelus crushed the priest's head like a melon, William's drawing attention to himself in the public eye, Angelus trying to control him. You fill in blanks almost so seamlessly that I barely remember that these things didn't happen the canon, and I start to think that maybe they should have :-)

What a completely BRILLIANT chapter!!!! My God, you have written William/Spike PERFECTLY! His bravado, his genuine not caring about the end result only in the pure exhiliration of going fist and fang in a fight he may or may not win! This is inspired, hon.

Eager for more.

Kathleen

fantastic chapter. dark, evil and funny. thank you

This has got to be one of my favorite chapters. I loved it. So Angelus' anger wasn't enough punishment? I'm guessing the next level was suicide by angry mob while strengthening his feared reputation was the way to go. But he survives which means ever more mayhem and fights to seek out, onwards and upwards! As Spike, not William, because William doesn't deserve it, does he? Interesting that his feelings for Elizabeth are why he rationalizes his kindness to Dru. That's still William.
I laughed at the end. Angelus sounds like a parent who has just gotten another call from the principal. "Your son's been acting up again." Time to threaten him with something, or someone, else. Lovely work.

I don't know why, but the end of this chapter made me laugh out loud. I could so perfectly see the outrageous look on Angelus' face! And once again I'm struck with the notion that this is just exactly the way it all happened. Already I'm imagining that Angelus leads his family to the luxury of a mine shaft, and he first fills William's--no, Spike's--head with thoughts of the Slayer. I can so easily picture his life leading up to the Boxer Rebellion and his first Slayer kill, perhaps in this reality it's when he finally allows himself to love Drusilla, and for the next century they continue living and loving their lives of blood and mayhem, fist and fang. Until he meets another Slayer, in another time...
Gah, I'm just squirming for more!

I don't have words...but I'll try anyway. Fantastic chapter! I didn't think it was possible, but you make me ache for and love Spike even more than I already did. The way you paint the picture is completely believable and it's painfully beautiful.

HAH! I loved this chapter, it was all very dark, and surprisingly (despite circumstances of murder and evil) FUNNY!

*Bow's down to you* Another brilliant one UB. I love evil Spike :P Love all the mayhem he is creating and the mental frustration it brings Angelus, is just the icing on the cake for me.

Oh, and I finally started on the banner. Had to finish up a few other projects but now I'm all over it. :D

Great chapter, you explained very well how William had become Spike.

That last line was great! :lol:

I love this chapter! It was just so Spike. I could practically see the smirk on Spike's face.

Wonderful update!

LOL....I love that William has surprised Angelus...he really didn't think the boy would go this far...had no idea what they'd really taken in. Oh, you're building these up perfectly to lead up to various scenes we saw in canon. They'll be hiding down the mine, next...and we'll get mention of the Slayer. And William will have a new goal....

OMG, I am totally in love with the chapter. I enjoyed the enteraction with Spike and Drusilla, and how he refused to let Angelus break him. You have a knack for bring the past to life, and I'm enjoying this walk-through of Spike's past and how he became as we know him. Looking forward to more.

How great is it that you've got me cheering for him?
I mean, that last line inspired me to actually pump my damn fist in the air. What I'm trying to say is, wherever you're going, you've got me along for the ride 100%.
Excellent storytelling.

He's being a real pain isn't he. Got to be his own man. I love it that he still is in love with Elizabeth and Dru holds very little of him. Excellent update, thanks

lol! Part of that just seemed hilarious to me. Loved the big fights, and loved the way that William picked them. You express each character beautifully, and make Spike and Drusilla into the most darling and twisted sweathearts.

LOL...I do so love it when Spike pushes Angelus' buttons! Loved the chapter. Thank you!