Wow! I was surprised that Buffy rather than Faith pulled out the "axe-thingy".

that was a fun chapter. enjoying the tale, thank you.

Cool update, I really liked how you changed the attack on the vineyard. The description of everyone as Giles lectures is also good to place all their moods and Willow's dislike of not being the most powerful meshes well with her dating Kennedy now.
Can't wait to read more!