δέλτα | Thunderhead approaching

[demonologist]

[Wesley's walking down the corridor of the castle. He's not really looking where he's going because he's reading entries in the journal and is also in a rather pre-occupied mood. His recent conversations with people have only served to remind him that he's out of step, mired in a past he can't completely escape from. The shadow of his misdeeds (as

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[spongetastic]

[Peter was just walking to clear his head of all the things he's taken in lately when he thoughtlessly bumps into Wes]

Sorry, I--

[he pauses and glances back]

Hey! Wait.

[demonologist]

What is it?

[There's an edge of impatience in his voice as he turns to face the man he collided with.]

[spongetastic]

[grabs Wesley by the collar and slams him up against the nearest wall hard]

It's you! You're the one who hurt Fred.

[demonologist]

[Well, this is completely unexpected. Wesley's breath is knocked out of him for a few seconds and he glares back at his attacker. Then he tries to break the hold, to shove the man backwards.

How does he know Fred, anyway?]

What business is it of yours?

[beltbucklerebel]

[stepping back with a scowl] Hey, buddy... I'm not the one with my head in the clouds.

[Apparently, Angel dressed up in a suit. And a cocky belt buckle. And got older. Because that totally happens]

[demonologist]

[Wesley blinks at him, momentarily caught off guard.]

Angel?

[beltbucklerebel]

[a sigh] Another one of you... What'd this place do? Just up and kidnap your whole world?

[pulling out his badge] FBI. Special Agent Seeley Booth.

[demonologist]

[Wes almost winces at the word 'kidnap' coming out of the Angel look-alike's mouth.]

We didn't have any choice in the matter, I assure you. In fact, it would be better for all if I hadn't been pulled here with the others.

[He eyes the badge; it doesn't impress him at all.]

So, are you Special, Agent Booth? Because I've just about had it up to here with all talk of specialness, and champions, and heroes, and other such rot.

Forward dated until after all the exciting fights?

[breakmychest]

[Spike gives him a slightly annoyed look.]

You're the one reading while you're walking.

Sure thing!

[demonologist]

[He sees that it's Spike and his head bows a little.]

Just add it to my handy list of misdeeds, then.

[breakmychest]

[Spike frowns and looks at him more carefully.]

Who've you been fighting? Because it looks like you lost. Repeatedly.

[demonologist]

That would be an accurate assessment. Someone who's friends with Fred. I never did catch his name. An FBI agent who bears an uncanny resemblance to Angel...