The Key. See, I would have had Dawn's status as the (former) Key come into play. For example, I am not much taken by the idea that all that that was necessary for all the Potentials to have the Slayerness was for a powerful witch to make a spell with the Scythe. I would have required Slayer blood to make the spell work. Blood from all existing slayers. That would be Buffy and Faith. But there would need to be a blood from Dawn – she is of Slayer blood -- and that blood is not mixed with another human (unlike Principal Wood) but with pure energy. It would take all of that to make the spell work.
And what's the fun in becoming an immortal demon if you're not regular, am I right?
The Mayor ,'End of Days'
Buffy 4: Grr. Arrgh.
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Narrator - May 22, 2003 4:09:33 pm PDT #2026 of 10001
The evil is this way?
§ ita § - May 22, 2003 4:11:27 pm PDT #2027 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
But Dawn's blood isn't mixed with pure energy. It's just blood. She's just normal, with a super-ordinary pedigree.
Sean K - May 22, 2003 4:17:21 pm PDT #2028 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Yes, as ita points out, the end result of Buffy's sacrifice in The Gift, aside from saving the world, is that Dawn is now just a person.
Narrator - May 22, 2003 4:18:20 pm PDT #2029 of 10001
The evil is this way?
Well, I'm wanking a bit. (Or, a lot.) She was pure energy and her blood opened the portal to the Glory dimension. So, I'm assuming that her blood was mixed with that energy. Or something.
Sean K - May 22, 2003 4:19:58 pm PDT #2030 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Not a bad fanwank, as fanwanks go.
§ ita § - May 22, 2003 4:23:49 pm PDT #2031 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Except they keep saying she's perfectly normal now.
UTTAD - May 22, 2003 4:25:05 pm PDT #2032 of 10001
Strawberry disappointment.
I've watched Chosen and am happy with how the series ended.
Thought for a while now that Spike would do the big sacrfice thing. Didn't see Anya dying coming. Loved Andrew questioning why he was still alive. Loved that it really was about power. Buffy's (and Faith's) and how they shared it. Not alone anymore. Loved Wood's not!death scene, very funny thank you very much. Adored the four in the school's hallway, being back at the begining.
But most importantly ...
Now I will forever be right in my RIGHTNESS that the BBS is BOTH. Ha!
Narrator - May 22, 2003 4:28:23 pm PDT #2033 of 10001
The evil is this way?
Except they keep saying she's perfectly normal now.
Well, they also viewed Willow's problem with majik as an addiction, then Giles said at the beginning of this season that they were wrong. If Dawn touched the Scythe and got a vibe off of it, then they could have re-examined their theory about her no-longer-Keyness. Or the nice White-haired lady could have told them. Or W&H's documents could have explained it.
Recipe for Slayerness - Sharing:
Mix:
- 1 tablespoon Slayer blood from each Slayer
- Dash of (former) pure energy mixed with Slayer blood.
Then stir in bright light from one Wicca.
Makes thousands.
§ ita § - May 22, 2003 4:31:01 pm PDT #2034 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
But, surely, until someone contradicts it onscreen it's not a fanwank, so much as a canon modification?
Signed,
Is Still Sure Willow's Bi
Jessica - May 22, 2003 4:32:54 pm PDT #2035 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
What I want to know is why they didn't wait to open the seal until after the spell had worked. Far less danger of everyone being killed, you know?