Confirmation Saint | By : Krulos Category: -Buffy the Vampire Slayer > General Views: 2546 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0 |
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Chapter #2.): Nocturnal Meeting
Author's Notes: There will be references to some of the Buffy comics, such as "notes from the underground" as well as some historical references, like referring to Robert Rodgers of the French and Indian War, as well as of the American Revolution, and to events like the 100 Years War; persons like Henry the 6th, and the Duke of Bedford (whom I seem to recall was Regent of England after Henry the 5th's death) and the Siege of Orleans (as well as the bombardment of that city), as well as the 'Burgundian Defection" (as it could be called; taking a bit of 'historical license' here) that effectively ended English dominance in France in the 100 Years War.
As Elizabeth "Buffy" Summers slept, she sort-of entered a weird open deserted plain, 'just like the Replicator 'mental net' as my friend Willow would call it when we watched Stargate SG1 as the Scooby Gang.' Buffy observed. She was surrounded by what looked like a storm, that provided 'security' for the meeting. 'I didn't ask for this job, I was effectively 'drafted' into a sort-of 'national guard'.' Buffy thought, as she slowly spun around taking a mental 'log' of what's here for her to use if a fight breaks out.
"Every Slayer is, in some sense, drafted… even myself." Said somebody from a nondescript area of this 'mental plain' Buffy found herself standing on. Miss Summers was somewhat spooked by this mysterious girl's presence, she knew that even a girl of about 18-19 could be a significant threat to another if underestimated., but as long as she kept her wits up and about her, she Should be safe! As the mysterious girl walked forward, Buffy noticed she was wearing a form of body-armor, and looked to be in a sort-of 'tankers outfit', like some units of Army troops wear, her hair was short, almost typical of a guy, and Buffy's immediate impression of her was "tomboy". She opened her arms in a sort-of invitation to a hug, smiled kindly, and had her right leg slightly forward with her toes of her shoe or boot pointed out.
Buffy took a seat on a slight rise that looked a bit like a charred log from the fireplace, and patted the rise to her left side, as in "sit here", Buffy herself was wearing her short dress and black boots that, oddly enough, fit surprisingly well, considering that she had worn that outfit when dating Owen in High School… while she and her friends were dealing with the Master.
"Been here before, well, not 'here,- here' just done this sort-of thing before." the strange young woman told her as she took a seat, in a rather thick French accent. Buffy thought a bit, then she remembered! It was at some kind of 'intervention' she had encountered that she thought she had seen this young female; when her old ex-boyfriend, Pike had rescued her from a 'gladiatorial arena' run by the Scourge, a type of demon that's society resembled the SS of Nazi Germany, and 'overseen' by Adam, before she 'cut his supply lines' as the military saying goes. Then again, Buffy was somewhat delirious from the exhaustion and malnutrition of constant battle without any rest or food or drink, so… Then the young woman extended her right hand slightly. "Jean, that's who I am, though you probably would know me better as 'Joan'. To my friends, I often go by Jeanette, though." She explained gently. Elizabeth took her hand "Buffy." "Short for Elizabeth, I know." The strange female who identified herself as 'Joan' responded.
"This is a common meeting 'state of mind' for myself and my 'collegues' we're safe here.", Joan explained. "Safe, from who?" Buffy said, somewhat confused. Jean took on an odd look to her face, then explained "Not 'who', my friend, 'what'., an ancient enemy, one that has long sought to annihiliate humanity,,, in a sort-of 'war of the worlds' as the novel concept goes. Btw, that concept has often been put to a horrible abuse in reference to a sort of 'modern racism' and to justify the unjustifiable, in otherwise terms: expelling the Caucasian community from your own continent, to who knows where despite the reality that they are as native to your own continent than any other ethnic group of humans! And that Adversary is the one most likely responsible for this Garbage Idea!" Jean growled in irritation and some degree of anger over the blatant injustice of it all. "Oh, the First Evil would Love this current 'political trend', yes, it would take Great delight in it Immensely- probably IS taking delight in it already!" "That's the being we're seeking protection from? I had thought it cannot kill me directly!" Buffy said, "Oh, and HOW in any reality does this work? I mean, we're separated by not only several thousand miles, but also over 500 years!" "What is the essence of death, according to the religious Faith you were raised in?" Jean responded "Your soul must leave your body." Buffy recalled. "Actually, Buff, the term is 'torn' or 'ripped', as in to connote some form of savagery." her acquaintance responded. "Mine was utterly destroyed, based upon false charges of heresy, and it seems, sorcery. After the 'conscious cremation'," 'Yuck and Ouch!' Buffy thought "exactly, Buffy, it HURT, a LOT, but I hardly felt any pain, somehow I was protected from the agony registering… something I was immensely terrified of! Well, after my flesh was destroyed, the ashes were dumped into a river that runs near Paris France,… but my 'trial' was nothing but a political attempt to discredit a resistance that the British weren't able to defeat by military means at the time." Jean explained.
Then it was that Buffy realized who she was dealing with, or Thought she was dealing with, Joan of Arc. "We've got to establish a meeting time, and place, otherwise, this will come across Weird!" Jeanette was saying. "How about nighttime, once a day or week, that way nobody else need know I enter this trance state, and we can meet regularly?" Elizabeth asked. "Sounds like a good deal." the French maiden said, and the transmittion ended.
Elizabeth was awakened by a buzzer suddenly "Wow! Weird Slayer-Dream!" she remarked, and it was the weekend, not only that, but she was off from work at this point, so, she could research this. Upon talking to Giles the next day, and insisting upon doing some of the research on previous slayers- BOY was Miss Summers in for a shock! It turned out that that dream was Actually a conference of a sort… and she then got spooked, that research took up most of the Saturday.
End Chapter Author's Notes: Buffy is now somewhat utterly disturbed; she fears from her research that she is somehow demonically possessed, and this freaks the maiden out! This sets the stage for the next chapter: "Religious Counseling", note: each chapter also helps introduce other characters, and references; like Robert Rogers in the French and Indian War, who may be referenced later on, as well as elements from Joan of Arc's personal history as well as the 100 years war. The reason Joan is seen in a 'tank crewmember's outfit' is that, in this context, she is conveying the impression of serving in a type of modern armor- in her day, these were the mounted troops- commonly called knights., although she was more in 'field command' and her specialty was artillery. (I am aware of this from historical references- eye-witness accounts- that girl had a gift for the use of artillery, in all matters!)
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