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Angel Episode 6.9 119. Game of Life
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters on Angel. They belong to Fox Studios and Joss Whedon. This work is fictional and is only for my and others entertainment. Therefore no infringement is intended. I do not intend to make a profit from this work. However I own all characters that have not previously appeared/been mentioned on Angel, so I can do whatever I like with them. Therefore any unauthorised usage of these characters is not permitted.
ACT I
Open on a house in the LA suburbs. Cut to inside the house. An 18-year-old male walks down the stairs and heads for the front door. A woman appears from the kitchen to the right.
Woman: Scott are you going out?
Scott: Well, yeah mom great observation.
Scott's mum: Mind your tone. And dinner's almost ready, it'll go cold if you're not here.
Scott: Listen it'll take five minutes, really.
Scott's mum: Well what do you need to do anyway?
Scott: Just to see someone about something.
Scott's mother frowns.
Scott's mum: Is this a something like drugs?
Scott: Come on mom-
Scott's mum: You never tell me! What am I supposed to think.
Scott: It's nothing like drugs. Really, it's fine. I'll be back in five minutes really.
His mother sighs.
Scott's mum: Well I can't control you forever. Just be careful, ok.
Scott: Yeah, yeah I will.
His mother looks irritated and roles her eyes.
Scott's mum: Five minutes.
Scott: For sure.
He opens the door and his mother walks back into the kitchen. Cut to Scott walking along the path silently in a different part of the street. It's night time. Music can be heard playing from a nearby house. He heads towards it. Cut to inside the house, in a small room. The door is closed and the music is muffled. A girl lies on top of a guy on the bed, making out. The girl smiles as she looks at him.
Girl: Do?do you want to-
Man: If you do then-
Girl: I do! Oh god I do-
They start kissing again as the girl begins unbuttoning her shirt. The camera moves past them to outside the window. Scott is stood below silently. He momentarily glances up at the window. He closes his eyes. Cut back to the couple making out. The guy begins kissing the girls neck. The girl breathes heavily and suddenly her eyes glow green. She moves her hands around the guy's neck and shoves him down on the pillow. The guy looks confused as the girl stares down at him, her eyes still glowing. Cut to Scott. His eyes are still closed. The guy opens his mouth as he begins choking and grabs at the girls hands to try and stop her. She is stronger however. The guy flails but begins to grow weaker and weaker. The girl squeezes one last time, as the guy's hands fall limply beside him. Cut to Scott outside. His eyes open. Cut to the bedroom. The girl's eyes turn back to normal and she collapses next to the body of the guy on the bed. Scott looks up at the room again and walks off. The girl opens her eyes weakly on the bed. She sits up slightly and sees the dead guy next to her. She looks horrified and screams.
Cut to Scott opening the door to his house. His parents are already sat down, as is a little girl who we assume is his sister.
Scott's mum: Well that was four minutes and 54 seconds.
Scott: Go me.
Scott's mum: Yes well done dear.
She laughs. Scott smiles and walks over to the table.
Scott's dad: Your mom said you had something you had to take care of. You get it done.
Scott: I did.
Scott smiles at his dad and then takes a bread roll from the basket in the middle of the table. The family all begin eating.
Opening credits.
Starring:
DAVID BOREANAZ - Angel
JAMES MARSTERS - Spike
AMY ACKER - Winnifred Burkle/Illyria
J. AUGUST RICHARDS - Charles Gunn
ALEXA DAVALOS - Gwen Raiden
VINCENT KARTHEISER - Connor
Guest Starring:
SHAWN PYFROM - Scott
ERICA DURANCE - Sophia
KEEGAN CONNOR TRACY - Seneh
LAWRENCE FISHBOURNE - Senior Partner
Cut to Fred lying on her bed. There is a knock at her door. She rolls over and sits up.
Fred: Come in.
The door opens and Connor walks in. He smiles. Fred's face lights up.
Connor: Hey.
Fred: Connor, hi.
She stands up and walks up to him. There is an awkward moment as the two seem to hesitate. They then hug. Connor releases Fred.
Fred: It-it's good to see you.
Connor: You too. How are you feeling?
Fred: Uh, better I think. Thanks to you.
They share a smile.
Fred: There's still some stuff I have to sort out.
Connor: Sure. Me too.
Fred: Right. And you and your sister-
Connor: Better, thanks. I think Sarah's past the not-dealing stage. But uh?
Fred: What?
Connor: I'm selling the house.
Fred: Wh-what? Why?
Connor: Too many memories. That life is pretty much behind me now I guess. Besides, the house is too big, and we don't exactly have an income.
Fred: So what's gonna happen? Does Angel know about this?
Connor: He does. He's cool with it. Sarah's gonna go live with our aunt. It's better for her there. And I'm?gonna stay here.
Fred smiles surprised.
Fred: Really?
Connor: Yeah I thought it'd be for the best, you know?
Fred: Well sure I mean?Angel's your father, you should be with him.
Connor: Right. Makes it a lot easier for me to help out too.
Fred nods and smiles. There is an awkward silence.
Connor: So yeah I just have to move my stuff over. And help my sis with hers. In fact I should probably go do that now.
Fred: Oh, ok. Well I'll see you-
Connor: Later. Sure. Bye.
Fred: Bye!
Connor smiles and walks out. Fred's smile fades as he leaves. She looks confused as she sits back down on the bed.
Cut to Connor walking down the stairs into the Hyperion lobby. Angel is carrying a box from the porch.
Connor: Oh, hey you don't need to do that.
Angel: Sure I do. There's a lot of stuff.
Connor: You should see Sarah's stuff.
Angel smiles.
Angel: You talked to Fred?
Connor: Yeah, she seemed glad.
Angel: She would. I think she owes you a lot.
Connor: It was nothing.
Angel: Well it looks like nothing was what she needed then. Seriously Connor; you did what no one else around here could do. Get through to her.
Connor: Maybe you're trying too hard to help her fit in. I think she just wants to be herself.
Angel: I know. But I still see?
Connor: Yeah, well, you gotta see past that.
Angel smiles slightly.
Angel: The academic world'll never know what it missed out on.
Connor: Hey what the academic world loses, the demon world gains. I can make a bigger difference here. Really.
Angel: You're sure? About all of this?
Connor: I am. You never know, those visions I have could come in useful. Since most of what we know about them so far's been a lie.
Angel: Yeah. But you know if there was some kind of truth in what Lilah said?I mean if you feel any side effects-
Connor: I'll let you know. Don't worry dad, ok?
Angel: Sorry.
Angel smiles.
Angel: Guess we should get moving with the rest of this stuff.
Connor: Right, yeah.
Angel and Connor head towards the door. However it opens and a young woman walks through. Angel and Connor look a little surprised. She looks around.
Woman: Nice place.
Angel: Uh, can I help you?
Woman: Well yeah, but I can help you more. I'm Seneh.
Angel: Sorry, uh, is that supposed to mean something?
Seneh: Not yet. Uh Angel we need to talk. In private actually.
Angel: What is this about? And you know my name?
Seneh: Well it was hardly a lucky guess. It's ok, I work for the Powers.
Angel: You do?
Connor: Uh, maybe I should leave you guys to it.
Seneh: Connor right? Sorry about the whole private thing, but you'll find out eventually anyway.
Angel: What exactly are you here to tell me?
Seneh: You don't hold back with the questions do you? Look Angel, all will be clear soon. Just as soon as we can have a little heart-to-heart, we can get started.
Connor: Right, guess that's my cue. I'll get the rest of this stuff unpacked.
Angel: Oh, uh, right. Will you be-
Connor: Dad, they're boxes. I can handle sharp corners. I'll be fine.
Angel: Right, sorry.
Connor nods slightly and walks out. Seneh watches him go and then turns to Angel.
Seneh: You worry about him. Cute.
Angel: Well I, uh, wait, what's your name again?
Seneh: It's Seneh. And you have a really nice office. Let's go in there.
Angel looks over and nods. They walk in. Seneh closes the door behind her and looks at Angel.
Seneh: So, firstly I'm not here to offer you any bribes, deals, offers or any other nifty concept that just happens to be on offer to you only.
Angel: Well, that's a change.
Seneh: So I hear. Oh and uh, you're probably wondering why I'm here instead of your pal Whistler.
Angel: Actually no, but now that you mention it-
Seneh: Kinda held up. War is so time consuming really.
Angel: You mean the Powers and the Senior Partners are-
Seneh: Not directly. Just some minions from time to time. Still can do a hell of a lot of damage. Notice how I hit the hell part?
Angel: So something's up?
Seneh: Well kinda. Remember how you used to have your little "Angel Investigations" thing going?
Angel: Of course.
Seneh: Last time I looked the helpless were still stuck in that category. Which is growing every day, by the way.
Angel: Maybe the Powers didn't tell you about that fact I've been running Wolfram and Hart for the last year-
Seneh: Angel there's no one who doesn't know about that. But that was then, this is now, and now the people need you more than they ever did before. There's a whole lotta battles to be fought out there.
Angel: You think I don't know that?
Seneh: Not lately, apparently.
Angel: Look, I do, ok? You obviously know all about me?so you know that I've had far less access to visions since?
Seneh: Yeah. And I'm sorry about Cordelia. I know Fred's not the most reliable in that area either. But that's where I come in.
Angel: You?
Seneh: Uh huh. Working for the Powers gives you a real big insight into the problems of the world. I can give you a few ideas to start with.
Angel: Well, thanks but?I mean right now we're dealing with the Senior Partners and-
Seneh: Oh what I'm suggesting involves the Senior Partners too. They have their sadistic little games they like to play with humans. It's time you started putting a stop to them.
Angel: Well, uh, give me a starting point, I'll try and get everyone on it.
Seneh: That's the spirit! Now, you probably don't watch much TV, but if ya did you'd know that there are a lot of murders going on at ragers recently.
Angel: Some kind of cult ragers?
Seneh: Uh, no just the regular kind.
Angel: So why can't the police deal with that?
Seneh: Well, in every single case the person accused has denied it.
Angel: You sure they weren't a little out of their heads?
Seneh: 90% were clean. Besides the weirdest part is they knew the victim well. And I mean really well. And who said sex and death don't mix?
Angel: So what do you think this is?
Seneh reaches into her jeans' pocket. She pulls out a photograph and hands it to Angel. Angel looks at it. Scott is in the picture.
Seneh: This guy's been noticed walking away from the scene a number of times. With completely different crowds. A witness also said she saw him walking away just after the murder was supposedly committed.
Angel: You think he's possessing people to kill?
Seneh: Wouldn't be the first time that's happened. Anyway he's probably connected to the murders. It's your job to find out how. And then stop him. We've got an address too on the back of the photo so, pretty much as soon as you're ready. Oh and there's the address for one of the suspects too.
Angel looks confused.
Angel: That's it?
Seneh: You want directions?
Angel: I mean what about other cases?
Seneh: All in good time my friend. Right now, these kids need you the most.
Angel nods.
Seneh: So uh, I'll let you get on that. I gotta go.
Angel: Oh. Well, uh, thanks for this.
Seneh: No problem. We'll meet again soon I'm sure. Good luck.
Seneh vanishes. Angel frowns slightly. He looks down at the photograph.
The front door can be heard closing. Angel looks up and walks out his office, placing the photo in his pocket. Connor, Gunn, Spike, Gwen and Illyria walk in each carrying a box of Connor's things, except Illyria who is carrying three. She places them on the floor.
Illyria: I was told this task would be strenuous. It is not. I shall continue.
Gunn: So says you with the demon strength.
Gunn lowers his box on to the nearby table, afterwards clutching at his back slightly. Illyria walks out to get more while the others put down their boxes as well.
Angel: So where have you all been?
Spike: Patrolling around. Few vamp attacks, nothing out of the ordinary.
Connor: Coulda been shape shifters in disguise.
Gunn: The ones we dusted, well, dusted. No grey slime or nothing.
Connor: Oh.
Angel: They're still out there. I can tell.
Spike: Yeah well we had no luck. Came back here, thought we'd help out a bit.
Angel: So I see. Is there much left?
Gwen: Not really.
Gunn: By the weight of the boxes I think we've all been carrying one room's worth of stuff.
Connor smiles.
Connor: Thanks for helping anyway.
Gunn: No problem. Except a lower back pain.
Gwen: Ok Gunn you don't have to do anymore if it was too much for you.
Gunn: Hey I aint stopped that easily.
Gwen smiles and rolls her eyes. Illyria returns with another three equally large boxes.
Gunn: You know, you could probably earn a lot doing that for a job.
Illyria: Humans lift objects as a profession?
Spike: It's more about where they put them down again.
Illyria: Interesting. I shall consider this.
Illyria places the boxes down and walks out. Spike and Gunn look at each other and follow. Gwen smiles. She looks at Angel.
Gwen: How's Fred?
Connor speaks before Angel gets the chance.
Connor: She's stabled. Kinda tired.
Spike: No doubt.
Angel: But I think she'll be ok.
Connor: Yeah.
Gwen: Good. She deserves to be.
There is a pause.
Angel: Oh, I almost forgot. There's some stuff I have to talk to you all about. A case.
Gunn who has just walked through the door, frowns slightly.
Gunn: A case? We have cases again?
Angel: We do. That's ok, right?
Gunn: Sure?I guess I kinda miss ?em.
Angel: Well I'll explain more after we finish all this.
Connor looks at Gwen.
Connor: Wanna help me take this stuff upstairs?
Gwen: Sure.
Connor and Gwen grab one of the larger boxes. Gwen's hand slips slightly causing her to grab at the box. Connor does also, and brushes his hand against her exposed arm. A jolt of electricity bursts between them. Connor pulls back his hand in pain and the box drops to the floor. Everyone looks slightly startled as Gwen looks apologetic.
Gwen: Oh sorry-
She cuts off suddenly. The camera zooms in on her forehead. There are a series of flashes of Illyria, Gunn, the doctor from Wolfram and Hart who gave Gunn the lawyer knowledge and Fred. Cut back to the Hyperion. Everyone looks confused.
Angel: Gwen?
Gwen looks up. She looks at Gunn, shocked. Gunn looks confused as Illyria cocks her head as she follows Gwen's gaze.

Angel Episode 6.9 119. Game of Life
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters on Angel. They belong to Fox Studios and Joss Whedon. This work is fictional and is only for my and others entertainment. Therefore no infringement is intended. I do not intend to make a profit from this work. However I own all characters that have not previously appeared/been mentioned on Angel, so I can do whatever I like with them. Therefore any unauthorised usage of these characters is not permitted.
ACT I
Open on a house in the LA suburbs. Cut to inside the house. An 18-year-old male walks down the stairs and heads for the front door. A woman appears from the kitchen to the right.
Woman: Scott are you going out?
Scott: Well, yeah mom great observation.
Scott's mum: Mind your tone. And dinner's almost ready, it'll go cold if you're not here.
Scott: Listen it'll take five minutes, really.
Scott's mum: Well what do you need to do anyway?
Scott: Just to see someone about something.
Scott's mother frowns.
Scott's mum: Is this a something like drugs?
Scott: Come on mom-
Scott's mum: You never tell me! What am I supposed to think.
Scott: It's nothing like drugs. Really, it's fine. I'll be back in five minutes really.
His mother sighs.
Scott's mum: Well I can't control you forever. Just be careful, ok.
Scott: Yeah, yeah I will.
His mother looks irritated and roles her eyes.
Scott's mum: Five minutes.
Scott: For sure.
He opens the door and his mother walks back into the kitchen. Cut to Scott walking along the path silently in a different part of the street. It's night time. Music can be heard playing from a nearby house. He heads towards it. Cut to inside the house, in a small room. The door is closed and the music is muffled. A girl lies on top of a guy on the bed, making out. The girl smiles as she looks at him.
Girl: Do?do you want to-
Man: If you do then-
Girl: I do! Oh god I do-
They start kissing again as the girl begins unbuttoning her shirt. The camera moves past them to outside the window. Scott is stood below silently. He momentarily glances up at the window. He closes his eyes. Cut back to the couple making out. The guy begins kissing the girls neck. The girl breathes heavily and suddenly her eyes glow green. She moves her hands around the guy's neck and shoves him down on the pillow. The guy looks confused as the girl stares down at him, her eyes still glowing. Cut to Scott. His eyes are still closed. The guy opens his mouth as he begins choking and grabs at the girls hands to try and stop her. She is stronger however. The guy flails but begins to grow weaker and weaker. The girl squeezes one last time, as the guy's hands fall limply beside him. Cut to Scott outside. His eyes open. Cut to the bedroom. The girl's eyes turn back to normal and she collapses next to the body of the guy on the bed. Scott looks up at the room again and walks off. The girl opens her eyes weakly on the bed. She sits up slightly and sees the dead guy next to her. She looks horrified and screams.
Cut to Scott opening the door to his house. His parents are already sat down, as is a little girl who we assume is his sister.
Scott's mum: Well that was four minutes and 54 seconds.
Scott: Go me.
Scott's mum: Yes well done dear.
She laughs. Scott smiles and walks over to the table.
Scott's dad: Your mom said you had something you had to take care of. You get it done.
Scott: I did.
Scott smiles at his dad and then takes a bread roll from the basket in the middle of the table. The family all begin eating.
Opening credits.
Starring:
DAVID BOREANAZ - Angel
JAMES MARSTERS - Spike
AMY ACKER - Winnifred Burkle/Illyria
J. AUGUST RICHARDS - Charles Gunn
ALEXA DAVALOS - Gwen Raiden
VINCENT KARTHEISER - Connor
Guest Starring:
SHAWN PYFROM - Scott
ERICA DURANCE - Sophia
KEEGAN CONNOR TRACY - Seneh
LAWRENCE FISHBOURNE - Senior Partner
Cut to Fred lying on her bed. There is a knock at her door. She rolls over and sits up.
Fred: Come in.
The door opens and Connor walks in. He smiles. Fred's face lights up.
Connor: Hey.
Fred: Connor, hi.
She stands up and walks up to him. There is an awkward moment as the two seem to hesitate. They then hug. Connor releases Fred.
Fred: It-it's good to see you.
Connor: You too. How are you feeling?
Fred: Uh, better I think. Thanks to you.
They share a smile.
Fred: There's still some stuff I have to sort out.
Connor: Sure. Me too.
Fred: Right. And you and your sister-
Connor: Better, thanks. I think Sarah's past the not-dealing stage. But uh?
Fred: What?
Connor: I'm selling the house.
Fred: Wh-what? Why?
Connor: Too many memories. That life is pretty much behind me now I guess. Besides, the house is too big, and we don't exactly have an income.
Fred: So what's gonna happen? Does Angel know about this?
Connor: He does. He's cool with it. Sarah's gonna go live with our aunt. It's better for her there. And I'm?gonna stay here.
Fred smiles surprised.
Fred: Really?
Connor: Yeah I thought it'd be for the best, you know?
Fred: Well sure I mean?Angel's your father, you should be with him.
Connor: Right. Makes it a lot easier for me to help out too.
Fred nods and smiles. There is an awkward silence.
Connor: So yeah I just have to move my stuff over. And help my sis with hers. In fact I should probably go do that now.
Fred: Oh, ok. Well I'll see you-
Connor: Later. Sure. Bye.
Fred: Bye!
Connor smiles and walks out. Fred's smile fades as he leaves. She looks confused as she sits back down on the bed.
Cut to Connor walking down the stairs into the Hyperion lobby. Angel is carrying a box from the porch.
Connor: Oh, hey you don't need to do that.
Angel: Sure I do. There's a lot of stuff.
Connor: You should see Sarah's stuff.
Angel smiles.
Angel: You talked to Fred?
Connor: Yeah, she seemed glad.
Angel: She would. I think she owes you a lot.
Connor: It was nothing.
Angel: Well it looks like nothing was what she needed then. Seriously Connor; you did what no one else around here could do. Get through to her.
Connor: Maybe you're trying too hard to help her fit in. I think she just wants to be herself.
Angel: I know. But I still see?
Connor: Yeah, well, you gotta see past that.
Angel smiles slightly.
Angel: The academic world'll never know what it missed out on.
Connor: Hey what the academic world loses, the demon world gains. I can make a bigger difference here. Really.
Angel: You're sure? About all of this?
Connor: I am. You never know, those visions I have could come in useful. Since most of what we know about them so far's been a lie.
Angel: Yeah. But you know if there was some kind of truth in what Lilah said?I mean if you feel any side effects-
Connor: I'll let you know. Don't worry dad, ok?
Angel: Sorry.
Angel smiles.
Angel: Guess we should get moving with the rest of this stuff.
Connor: Right, yeah.
Angel and Connor head towards the door. However it opens and a young woman walks through. Angel and Connor look a little surprised. She looks around.
Woman: Nice place.
Angel: Uh, can I help you?
Woman: Well yeah, but I can help you more. I'm Seneh.
Angel: Sorry, uh, is that supposed to mean something?
Seneh: Not yet. Uh Angel we need to talk. In private actually.
Angel: What is this about? And you know my name?
Seneh: Well it was hardly a lucky guess. It's ok, I work for the Powers.
Angel: You do?
Connor: Uh, maybe I should leave you guys to it.
Seneh: Connor right? Sorry about the whole private thing, but you'll find out eventually anyway.
Angel: What exactly are you here to tell me?
Seneh: You don't hold back with the questions do you? Look Angel, all will be clear soon. Just as soon as we can have a little heart-to-heart, we can get started.
Connor: Right, guess that's my cue. I'll get the rest of this stuff unpacked.
Angel: Oh, uh, right. Will you be-
Connor: Dad, they're boxes. I can handle sharp corners. I'll be fine.
Angel: Right, sorry.
Connor nods slightly and walks out. Seneh watches him go and then turns to Angel.
Seneh: You worry about him. Cute.
Angel: Well I, uh, wait, what's your name again?
Seneh: It's Seneh. And you have a really nice office. Let's go in there.
Angel looks over and nods. They walk in. Seneh closes the door behind her and looks at Angel.
Seneh: So, firstly I'm not here to offer you any bribes, deals, offers or any other nifty concept that just happens to be on offer to you only.
Angel: Well, that's a change.
Seneh: So I hear. Oh and uh, you're probably wondering why I'm here instead of your pal Whistler.
Angel: Actually no, but now that you mention it-
Seneh: Kinda held up. War is so time consuming really.
Angel: You mean the Powers and the Senior Partners are-
Seneh: Not directly. Just some minions from time to time. Still can do a hell of a lot of damage. Notice how I hit the hell part?
Angel: So something's up?
Seneh: Well kinda. Remember how you used to have your little "Angel Investigations" thing going?
Angel: Of course.
Seneh: Last time I looked the helpless were still stuck in that category. Which is growing every day, by the way.
Angel: Maybe the Powers didn't tell you about that fact I've been running Wolfram and Hart for the last year-
Seneh: Angel there's no one who doesn't know about that. But that was then, this is now, and now the people need you more than they ever did before. There's a whole lotta battles to be fought out there.
Angel: You think I don't know that?
Seneh: Not lately, apparently.
Angel: Look, I do, ok? You obviously know all about me?so you know that I've had far less access to visions since?
Seneh: Yeah. And I'm sorry about Cordelia. I know Fred's not the most reliable in that area either. But that's where I come in.
Angel: You?
Seneh: Uh huh. Working for the Powers gives you a real big insight into the problems of the world. I can give you a few ideas to start with.
Angel: Well, thanks but?I mean right now we're dealing with the Senior Partners and-
Seneh: Oh what I'm suggesting involves the Senior Partners too. They have their sadistic little games they like to play with humans. It's time you started putting a stop to them.
Angel: Well, uh, give me a starting point, I'll try and get everyone on it.
Seneh: That's the spirit! Now, you probably don't watch much TV, but if ya did you'd know that there are a lot of murders going on at ragers recently.
Angel: Some kind of cult ragers?
Seneh: Uh, no just the regular kind.
Angel: So why can't the police deal with that?
Seneh: Well, in every single case the person accused has denied it.
Angel: You sure they weren't a little out of their heads?
Seneh: 90% were clean. Besides the weirdest part is they knew the victim well. And I mean really well. And who said sex and death don't mix?
Angel: So what do you think this is?
Seneh reaches into her jeans' pocket. She pulls out a photograph and hands it to Angel. Angel looks at it. Scott is in the picture.
Seneh: This guy's been noticed walking away from the scene a number of times. With completely different crowds. A witness also said she saw him walking away just after the murder was supposedly committed.
Angel: You think he's possessing people to kill?
Seneh: Wouldn't be the first time that's happened. Anyway he's probably connected to the murders. It's your job to find out how. And then stop him. We've got an address too on the back of the photo so, pretty much as soon as you're ready. Oh and there's the address for one of the suspects too.
Angel looks confused.
Angel: That's it?
Seneh: You want directions?
Angel: I mean what about other cases?
Seneh: All in good time my friend. Right now, these kids need you the most.
Angel nods.
Seneh: So uh, I'll let you get on that. I gotta go.
Angel: Oh. Well, uh, thanks for this.
Seneh: No problem. We'll meet again soon I'm sure. Good luck.
Seneh vanishes. Angel frowns slightly. He looks down at the photograph.
The front door can be heard closing. Angel looks up and walks out his office, placing the photo in his pocket. Connor, Gunn, Spike, Gwen and Illyria walk in each carrying a box of Connor's things, except Illyria who is carrying three. She places them on the floor.
Illyria: I was told this task would be strenuous. It is not. I shall continue.
Gunn: So says you with the demon strength.
Gunn lowers his box on to the nearby table, afterwards clutching at his back slightly. Illyria walks out to get more while the others put down their boxes as well.
Angel: So where have you all been?
Spike: Patrolling around. Few vamp attacks, nothing out of the ordinary.
Connor: Coulda been shape shifters in disguise.
Gunn: The ones we dusted, well, dusted. No grey slime or nothing.
Connor: Oh.
Angel: They're still out there. I can tell.
Spike: Yeah well we had no luck. Came back here, thought we'd help out a bit.
Angel: So I see. Is there much left?
Gwen: Not really.
Gunn: By the weight of the boxes I think we've all been carrying one room's worth of stuff.
Connor smiles.
Connor: Thanks for helping anyway.
Gunn: No problem. Except a lower back pain.
Gwen: Ok Gunn you don't have to do anymore if it was too much for you.
Gunn: Hey I aint stopped that easily.
Gwen smiles and rolls her eyes. Illyria returns with another three equally large boxes.
Gunn: You know, you could probably earn a lot doing that for a job.
Illyria: Humans lift objects as a profession?
Spike: It's more about where they put them down again.
Illyria: Interesting. I shall consider this.
Illyria places the boxes down and walks out. Spike and Gunn look at each other and follow. Gwen smiles. She looks at Angel.
Gwen: How's Fred?
Connor speaks before Angel gets the chance.
Connor: She's stabled. Kinda tired.
Spike: No doubt.
Angel: But I think she'll be ok.
Connor: Yeah.
Gwen: Good. She deserves to be.
There is a pause.
Angel: Oh, I almost forgot. There's some stuff I have to talk to you all about. A case.
Gunn who has just walked through the door, frowns slightly.
Gunn: A case? We have cases again?
Angel: We do. That's ok, right?
Gunn: Sure?I guess I kinda miss ?em.
Angel: Well I'll explain more after we finish all this.
Connor looks at Gwen.
Connor: Wanna help me take this stuff upstairs?
Gwen: Sure.
Connor and Gwen grab one of the larger boxes. Gwen's hand slips slightly causing her to grab at the box. Connor does also, and brushes his hand against her exposed arm. A jolt of electricity bursts between them. Connor pulls back his hand in pain and the box drops to the floor. Everyone looks slightly startled as Gwen looks apologetic.
Gwen: Oh sorry-
She cuts off suddenly. The camera zooms in on her forehead. There are a series of flashes of Illyria, Gunn, the doctor from Wolfram and Hart who gave Gunn the lawyer knowledge and Fred. Cut back to the Hyperion. Everyone looks confused.
Angel: Gwen?
Gwen looks up. She looks at Gunn, shocked. Gunn looks confused as Illyria cocks her head as she follows Gwen's gaze.
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