Title: Duplicity: Chapter Five, Volume Four
Authors:
vikingprincess and
blndswdsmnFandom: Buffy the Vampire Slayer/X-Men
Main Characters: Angel, Cordelia, Gambit, Rogue, Willow, Wolverine, Xander
Additional Characters: multiple cameos from both fandoms
Disclaimers: Not ours. There would be no Season 6 or XIII if they were.
Rating: Adults Only (if you are under eighteen, do not read! LJ-cuts provided for your protection!)
Warnings: Violence, Graphic Sex, Strong Language, Kidnapping, Murder, Scientific Torture
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Comments: Yes, please!
Summary: Victorian London is terrified by a series of mysterious, brutal murders and unsolved kidnappings, hotly investigated by the renowned detective Angel; can he solve the mystery before those responsible succeed in their nefarious plots to birth the ultimate creature of power? Or will he be defeated by opponents with powers that are a match and more for his own? At the same time, amidst the ever-shifting lines between good and evil, can confirmed rake, thief, and gambler Remy LeBeau manage to evade the entrapping web of his own criminal associations and defeat the Sherlockian mind of the vampire-turned-hero? Or will the sensual distraction of a beautiful American widow prove his downfall?
All chapters may be found here. Previously:
LeBeau had been fed, allowed to tend to his personal needs while under a doubled guard of Angel and Xander, and tied in a rather less brutal position. Willow had even cleaned and bandaged his wrists. Any time Cordelia spoke to him, it was only to beg for his assistance. Any time Willow did, she behaved as though afraid of his eyes and reputation.
Finally, the night wore on late enough that Angel stood, ready to enact his plan. He took Cordy's hand gently. "Come on," he told her. "We're not going to get anything out of him tonight. We'll try again in the morning."
Chapter Five, Volume Four