I should point out that Buffy has access to anything that Willow can do when planning out long-term strategies. I'd assume flawless shapechanging or illusion spells are within her repertoire for a decoy. Angel and (possibly) Spike might be ableto see through such with time to note behavioral discrepancies, but if the imposter was coached to avoid them/refuse to engage in conversation...
Flames wouldn't be eternal if they actually consumed anything.
Lilah ,'Not Fade Away'
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Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 10, 2006 12:54:36 pm PST #9919 of 10000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Anne W. - Dec 10, 2006 12:57:42 pm PST #9920 of 10000
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
Excellent point, Matt. I cannot wait for these to come out.
§ ita § - Dec 10, 2006 1:00:09 pm PST #9921 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I agree with Matt. It's going to be a well done job, or little point doing it.
P.M. Marc - Dec 11, 2006 7:35:18 am PST #9922 of 10000
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
I'd assumed bots.
askye - Dec 11, 2006 7:59:51 am PST #9923 of 10000
Thrive to spite them
I thought it was that too.
victor infante - Dec 11, 2006 10:04:15 am PST #9924 of 10000
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.
They may get into what's up with Italy, and whether that's a bot or whatever, but I doubt it. I suspect the decision is "Wow. That idea seemed better at the time. Let's just pretend that never happened," and they'll move on.
§ ita § - Dec 11, 2006 10:25:09 am PST #9925 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
That seems like a very reasonable call, victor.
Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 11, 2006 10:35:15 am PST #9926 of 10000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
The excerpt has Buffy saying "set up two other Slayers to be me," so it doesn't seem they're going the Buffybot route. I would assume actual Slayers would be more capable of dealing with any trouble the decoy draws and of reporting said trouble back to HQ .
Zenkitty - Dec 11, 2006 10:43:58 am PST #9927 of 10000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Setting up decoy Buffys, one very public, is not a bad idea.
I despise Andrew. I hate him more when he comes up with not-bad ideas.
Theodosia - Dec 11, 2006 11:14:07 am PST #9928 of 10000
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
I bet the Immortal's really going to be surprised....