"No Rest For The Wicked"

"Walked a fine line, slipped the edge under me
Rise above a suicide, taking it out of me
Got a feeling, it's going far away, yeah
Licking the wounds from yesterday

Gonna fly, taken my time, strip down to nothing
Gonna try, but there's no rest for the wicked

Been through the skin of a dragon a thousand times
In every day I live for you, still I'm not alive
Got a feeling, I'm gonna fall away
Gimme a sign, one reason that I should stay

Gonna fly, taken my time, strip down to nothing
Gonna try, but there's no rest for the wicked
Gonna fly, take my time, strip down to nothing
Gonna try, but there's no rest for the wicked

Are you ready to know just who I am?
Do you think you can make me a better man?
Crack me open, expose me to your ways
Ignorance and arrogance on my way
Oh yea
No rest for the wicked baby!

Gonna fly, take my time, strip down to nothing
Gonna try, but there's no rest for the wicked
Gonna fly, take my time, strip down to nothing
Gonna try, but there's no rest for the wicked" Godsmack (IV 2006)


“Everyone listen up.”

Rupert stood at the head of the assembly with Wesley at his right. A sea of faces stared up at him, old and young, friend and foe. So many people gathered and so many never to be seen again. It was a price to be paid. Once Giles made his announcement, there would be no turning back. For any of them. The group had finally quieted down when he continued to speak.

“A few weeks ago we got confirmation that Miss Summers was indeed taken by the Initiative. Recently we have found the location of the facility in which they are keeping her. In one week, we will attack.”


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“Did everyone get the basics of the information?” Angel asked, his eyes sweeping over the large crowd.

“We are working with the Council on this. We need their help and they need ours. We finally have a location and the information that we’ve been missing. Soon these soldiers are going to mount an attack against not only us but the Council. We are the only hope of stopping them. It’s most likely that more than a few of us will not be walking away from this battle. Now is your chance to back out. Whose with me?”

Kelly’s small hand was the first to raise. Everyone else’s hand soon followed.


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“Gentlemen. The time has finally come. Soon the rest of the world will be following our lead. The weapon testing has been a success and with it’s launch, the European Council will not know what hit them.”

Cheers could be heard coming from the assembled soldiers and Commanders. Lt. General Weston’s cold smile was echoed throughout the room.


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Three weeks later Fred was taking a blood sample from the green eyed demon she’d tried to comfort. He had been watching her intently through the whole procedure. His eyes followed her every move. Taking the tube of blood, Fred turned and started to prepare a slide for the microscope. With her back turned to him, she failed to see the glint of determination glow in his eyes. Luckily, it seemed none of the soldiers or other scientist noticed when she jumped ever so slightly.

“If you truly want to help, then listen.”


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Leaf passed by the cells on her rounds. Nothing was out of place as she quietly went about her duties. Demons, humans, and half breeds were either sleeping or they had found some way of keeping themselves occupied. Passing by one cell, Leaf could hear someone sing softly.

"I'm not the one who's so far away..."


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Tara sat perfectly still. Her posture straight and her eyes closed. She was going through the meditative techniques that Julian had taught her. In her mind a series of words circled.

“I am a human being. I am strong. I will fight.”


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Buffy blocked a hit from one of the soldiers. She had been volunteered to help with their training, her and the British vampire William. Briefing looking in his direction she caught the message he was sending her. It was nearly time to make their move. The feral look in her eyes matched his.


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Melly hummed as she prepared the Commander’s evening meal. Lt. General Weston had requested a special dinner since so many colleagues were visiting. Since she had been running the kitchen for so long, no one seemed to notice the small vial full of white granules Leaf slipped her.


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Deep within the Citadel a being long dormant awakened. Awareness flooded the dull eyes, a slight trace of madness gleaming in their depths. Senses dull from lack of use were stretched. A wicked smile appeared briefly then disappeared. The time would soon come and vengeance would be had.