Buffy finds out that Spike is alive and well in Los Angeles. Her anger is the least of her problems, however, as the Immortal sets out to ravage her soul. Can Spike and Angel work together to save Buffy from herself?

The battle against the Senior Partners brought our heroes to the alley against hordes of demons. This story assumes much more was going on in the back rooms of W & H, things that lead to a group rescue effort that will involve almost all the BtVS and AtS main characters in one epic battle against evil.