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[watcherjunior]

[ It takes a moment for things to come into focus. And it's shaky. These things aren't like cameras and, though she finds it totally cool, it's still weird to her. ]

Hello? [ Pause. ] Okay, hello? I think I did this right.

Anyone else find exposition lady kinda creepy? I mean, the faceless thing? Total heebie-jeebies. And then getting the complete bum's rush. "Hi, you're no longer at home, here's a map and a shiny thing, now out out out." There is a distinct lack of hospitality.

[ She laughs, though it's uncomfortable and awkward. ]

Though I will say I'm grateful that I'm me shaped and not... other. Much appreciated "god" [ And yes, there's airquotes. ] people.

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[stakes]

Tell me about it -- are you still at the -- the um -- the palace thing? I'll be there in - [ there's rustling, thumping as she nearly misses getting her boot on her foot, the sound of a door opening, closing, and lots of footsteps - ] Soon. All kinds of soon.

[ Horrified face suddenly. ] When did you get boobs?

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[watcherjunior]

Yeah, I'm supposed to be heading to, um. Odin?

[ She looks down at her chest, then at Buffy. ] Like two-three years ago? Remember, puberty?

[ Long pause. ] Buffy, what's the last thing you remember? Between me and you, I mean.

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[stakes]

Figures you'd be in brain-town. [ Sniff, toughen up, Buff. ]

No, I deny your puberty and all the evil that comes with it. [ Yep life is hard. ]

I -- ... [ ... Sob - She chokes up a little, but then she murmurs, barely audible. ] Be brave. Live. For me.

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[watcherjunior]

[ Oh wow. Oh wow. How is this happening? If they were both taken, wouldn't they both be-- Dawn just shakes her head. ]

Buffy, that was. That was years ago. You saved the world then, and then Willow brought you back and you kept saving the world.

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[stakes]

That's what Spike said. Not in so many details, but -- I --

Why am I so far behind?

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[watcherjunior]

Spike's here? [ But he's dead. But if she's from regular time and Buffy's from Glory time, there's no telling where Spike would be. ]

I don't know. But I'm glad. Cause that time without you was so hard and weird and I'm glad you're here with me.

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[stakes]

He's here. Instead of taking care of you, like he promised. But he told me -- he told me he did, so... Did he, Dawn? Did he stay?

[ God oh god - Sob - this is the hardest life - ] It won't be long, I'll come take you back -- I know someone who works in Odin, I'll ask him if he can help you get your sea legs once it's time for me to go back to my house. Thor. How surprising is that? Seriously, all that manly strength cliche.

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[watcherjunior]

He did. He did, Buffy. And when we rode a motorcycle, he was very responsible. I wore a football helmet.

I can't--we can't stay together? [ Even with her and Buffy being touch and go in her time, there's a touch of sadness in her voice. ] Who's this friend?

And dude. You swung around a troll hammer. Definitely the strengthy one.

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[stakes]

He let you ride a motorcycle? Oooh-- Dead man. He's a dead man. [ Irony 8( sob. ]

I don't think so. Not yet, anyway. The city doesn't really have... Y'know. Apartments. And everybody has their houses. I mean, you could bunk with me semi-permanently, I guess? Until somebody figured it out, but... Odin's not too far. I promise. And, his name's Sam. [ She has That Face when she says it. But it's not the dreamy face entirely. It's also the awkward complicated face. ]

... Okay, point. I kinda did. But, still. Most of my powers? Gone. No longer fast with the healy. And I'm not as fast. Just strong. Super humanly She-Hulky without any of the other perks.

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[watcherjunior]

Hey, it was a we thing. As in, we were fleeing demon bikers. Plus, helmet. Very safety oriented.

[ Dawn knows that Face. That face, god. ] Uh huh. Friend. [ She's watching you, Buffy. ]

Seriously? Why would they take your Slayer stuff? [ Pause. ] How did they take your Slayer stuff? And the rest of us got powers.