Chapter 5

        Antrosis watched as Anton prepared to destroy all of the
Sailor Soldiers. He was very displeased over the last incident.
Anton was not in favor with his master by any means.  Now, Anton had
to destroy the Sailor Soldiers, and Buffy's friends, or be destroyed.
One thing was for sure, it would be a lot less painless to die in
battle.
        Anton meditated, trying to find a way to destroy the Sailors
once and for all.  If he could just kill them, or Buffy's friends, he
might be able to by some time with his master.  Then he could finish
the rest of them off, and be in favor of his master once more.

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        Serena, Amy, Lita, Raye, Mina, and Darien were having a
hushed conversation with each other.  "I don't like it," Serena said.
"His story just seems a little far-fetched to me."
        "He could be telling the truth, though," Darien said.  "I
mean, look at me.  My life story is so twisted that I don't even
believe it sometimes, but it is true.  I've been resurrected so many
times, I've lost count."
        "Darien has a point," Amy said.  "Still, we don't know him.
He could be a spy.  What bugs me is the way that he wasn't even
attacked."
        "Everything WAS happening pretty fast," Raye added.
        "I know.  But it's just odd, that's all."
        "Well," Mina said.  "I say we keep an eye on him.  We can't
be too careful."  Angel walked over to the group.
        "Hey, what're you guys talkin' about?"  The Soldiers
immediately thought that he had heard them.  Darien quickly
responded.
        "Nothing major.  Just what might be happening to Tokyo right
now."  The Soldiers gave him a look that clearly meant "WHAT?!".
        "I thought your accents were from that area.  I've been
there."
        "Really?  When?" were the two questions asked by Lita.
        "Oh, around 1850.  I did a lot of damage there."  Angel
looked down at the ground, disgusted at the thought.  "Anyway," he
said as he looked back up, "that was a long time ago.  I've changed
since then.  I understand if you don't trust me.  Most vampires will
stab anyone in the back, even each other."
        "I'll bet you're an expert on that," Lita muttered, not
intending for Angel to hear.  But he did.
        "Yes, I am.  I was on the receiving end.  I'd rather not go
into it."  Darien walked over to Giles.
        "Are you sure about him?" Darien asked, making an
ever-so-slight gesture to Angel.
        "Oh, uh, sure.  He's definitely one of the good guys.  You
can trusthim."
        "How do you really know?  It could be a big illusion."
        "Trust me.  Vampires do not use illusions, with the exception
of a few.  The only ones that do that come from the family that put
the curse on Angel.  They're long gone now."
        "...OK.  I'll take your word for it."

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        Buffy looked on as Antrosis picked up the Sword of Darkness.
He stared at it for a minute, feeling it's absolute power flow
through his body.
        "Your friends will come, Buffy.  And they will die."  Buffy
said nothing.
        {They will come,} she thought.  {And you will die.}

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        Anton rose from his meditation.  He knew how to defeat the
Sailor Soldiers.  He knew each of their weaknesses.  If they were to
fail to protect their leader, they would lose all hope.  Anton knew
what to do.
        "I must kill Sailor Moon."  He opened a portal to Earth.  It
was time to get the show on the road.

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        A portal opened outside the Sunnydale High School.  Anton
stepped out from it.  He looked around to find that he was in the
back lawn of the school.  No one had seen him.  It was the perfect
time to strike. 
        He knew that the library was on the top floor of the school,
and he also knew that it was directly above him, just on the other
side of a window.  He jumped up, and landed on the outside window
sill.  He looked through the window, only to find that the library
was empty.

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        Willow, Xander, Giles, Angel, and the Soldiers (in street
clothes) walked down the hall, toward the front entrance/exit.  They
knew that they were not safe in the school, as the new vampires knew
where to find them.
        "Where are we going?" Darien asked.
        "To a secret place," Angel said.  "Don't worry.  You'll be
fine."
        {Good,} Darien thought.  {I'd hate to get hurt, then have to
kill you for it.}

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        "Damn it to hell!!" Anton shouted.  "Where are they?"  He
looked around, seeing no one.  Then, he noticed a slight change in
the atmosphere.  Then, he saw it.  "Oh shit!"  The sun was coming up.
Anton jumped down from the window sill, and landed on his back.
"Ow!!"  He got up, and made a mad dash toward the portal, which was
visible only to his kind.  He leaped through it, but not before the
sun's rays hit his foot.

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Hey, I know this part was short, sorry.  In case you couldn't tell,
Darien does not really like Angel.  Is Angel luring them into a trap?
Who knows? (besides me).  Also, Anton is not on the greatest of terms
with Antrosis. Will there be a fight between the two?  Will Buffy
escape?  Only time will tell.
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Much thanks goes to the following people, in no particular order:
Gabino Lopez Sanchez,  Hino Rei, FernieK86, and any others whose name
I have either forgotten or never knew {^_^}.  Thanks for all your
support, guys (and gals)!!