Sensing the Badness
got back to the warehouse finally. Spent a lot of time in airports the past couple of days. A lot of flights were cancelled, and then when they WERE flying, they were overcrowded. And me, being nice, let others go ahead of me. I just couldn't say no.
I took a cab to the warehouse, and as soon as I stepped out on the street in front, I could feel it. The evilness that was emitting from the building was definitely a sign of something bad going on. As I made my way to the door, I sensed something and found a small bag hidden near the door. It was very inconspicuous.
As soon as I got inside, I ran into Buffy.
Tara: *enters the warehouse, looking worried*
Buffy: *comes out of her office, carrying a stack of books, looking stressed*
Tara: *almost running into Buffy* Buffy, hey. I almost didn't see you there.
Buffy: *looks up* Tara! You're back! *gives her a quick, one-armed hug* How was Cleveland?
Tara: *hugs back* It was good. Everyone was so nice. *smiles* How about here? *furrows her brow slightly and drops her voice to almost a whisper* Because, honestly, I've been sensing something bad.
Buffy: *nods* It's bad. Voodoo, we think. Something attacked Giles. Hence the books. Much with the research.
Tara: *furrows brow* I knew I could feel something. And Buffy, I felt it even stronger when I got out of the cab. It's evil, whatever it is. *holds out her hand with a small bag in it* A-and I found this laying outside, near the door. It was hidden, but somehow I was drawn to it, like I could feel the badness it was emitting.
Buffy: *looks at it, not touching* What the hell is it?
Tara: I'm not sure. I was going to take it to Willow, see if she could find something in her books.
Buffy: *shakes head* Will's in over her head with the research right now. I hate to drag you into it when you've just walked in the door, but you'd be a big help to us if you could research it.
Tara: *nods* I understand. And yes, I'd be happy to. *grins* I'm always up for some research. I just hope we can figure out what it is. *looks concerned* Exactly what has been going on around here? I could tell something wasn't right with Willow's emails, but I'm sure she didn't want to worry me.
Tara: Something attacked Giles? Is he okay?
Buffy: *sighs deeply* Walk upstairs with me? I don't like to leave him alone for very long.
Tara: O-of course.
Buffy: *heads for the elevator, talking as she goes* Giles started having nightmares. Some kid at a parade blew some powder in his face and made the nightmares happen. And then the hallucinations came after that and he kind of went nuts. So now we're researching how to make it stop.
Tara: Is it just affecting him? It can't be, the power, the evilness I sensed, was way more than just enough to affect one person.
Buffy: No, it's spilling over I guess. Everybody's getting at least a little bit.
Tara: *looks at Buffy, face full of worry and near panic* E-everybody?
Buffy: As far as I can tell. Giles got the worst of it, though. *gets off the elevator at the fifth floor* Most everyone else is just having nightmares or a general feeling of being watched
Tara: *follows Buffy out of the elevator* But he's okay?
Buffy: Mostly. *nods*
Tara: *looks down at the small bag in her hand* I-I should really find out what this is. *looks back up* W-we'll fix this Buffy. *puts her hand on Buffy's shoulder and looks in her eyes* He'll be okay. *smiles softly*
Buffy: *tries to smile back* That's what I keep telling myself.
Tara: *pulls Buffy into a hug* You just have to believe it too. We always pull through, you know that. And, I'm sure everyone is working hard to try and solve this.
Buffy: *hugs back* We are. Everyone is. And I'm trying to believe. *looks down the corridor toward the lockdown room* I'd better get back.
Tara: *smiles and nods* I'll be in the library. I'll let you know as soon as I find something. A-and Buffy *pauses* give Giles my love.
Buffy: *smiles a little* I will.
Tara: *turns to walk away, but stops and turns back* Um, Buffy?
Buffy: *looks back* Yeah?
Tara: *blushes and grins sheepishly* W-where's the library?
Buffy: *grins* Third floor.
Buffy: Out of the elevator, down the hall to the left, through the double doors.
Tara: *grins back* Thanks.
//Firewall to Everyone//
I knew something was up. I could sense it. Sometimes I over worry, especially when it comes to Willow. But this time, I wasn't wrong. I only hope we can figure this out, but then again, I know we will. It's what we do. I hope Giles is okay, I could tell Buffy was really worried. Oh Goddess, I hope my Willow is okay as well. I would know if she wasn't though. As soon as I finish this research, I will go find her. She doesn't even know I'm home yet. And oh, how I've missed her.
//End Firewall//
I'll be in the library, researching. If anyone needs me, you can find me there.
I took a cab to the warehouse, and as soon as I stepped out on the street in front, I could feel it. The evilness that was emitting from the building was definitely a sign of something bad going on. As I made my way to the door, I sensed something and found a small bag hidden near the door. It was very inconspicuous.
As soon as I got inside, I ran into Buffy.
Tara: *enters the warehouse, looking worried*
Buffy: *comes out of her office, carrying a stack of books, looking stressed*
Tara: *almost running into Buffy* Buffy, hey. I almost didn't see you there.
Buffy: *looks up* Tara! You're back! *gives her a quick, one-armed hug* How was Cleveland?
Tara: *hugs back* It was good. Everyone was so nice. *smiles* How about here? *furrows her brow slightly and drops her voice to almost a whisper* Because, honestly, I've been sensing something bad.
Buffy: *nods* It's bad. Voodoo, we think. Something attacked Giles. Hence the books. Much with the research.
Tara: *furrows brow* I knew I could feel something. And Buffy, I felt it even stronger when I got out of the cab. It's evil, whatever it is. *holds out her hand with a small bag in it* A-and I found this laying outside, near the door. It was hidden, but somehow I was drawn to it, like I could feel the badness it was emitting.
Buffy: *looks at it, not touching* What the hell is it?
Tara: I'm not sure. I was going to take it to Willow, see if she could find something in her books.
Buffy: *shakes head* Will's in over her head with the research right now. I hate to drag you into it when you've just walked in the door, but you'd be a big help to us if you could research it.
Tara: *nods* I understand. And yes, I'd be happy to. *grins* I'm always up for some research. I just hope we can figure out what it is. *looks concerned* Exactly what has been going on around here? I could tell something wasn't right with Willow's emails, but I'm sure she didn't want to worry me.
Tara: Something attacked Giles? Is he okay?
Buffy: *sighs deeply* Walk upstairs with me? I don't like to leave him alone for very long.
Tara: O-of course.
Buffy: *heads for the elevator, talking as she goes* Giles started having nightmares. Some kid at a parade blew some powder in his face and made the nightmares happen. And then the hallucinations came after that and he kind of went nuts. So now we're researching how to make it stop.
Tara: Is it just affecting him? It can't be, the power, the evilness I sensed, was way more than just enough to affect one person.
Buffy: No, it's spilling over I guess. Everybody's getting at least a little bit.
Tara: *looks at Buffy, face full of worry and near panic* E-everybody?
Buffy: As far as I can tell. Giles got the worst of it, though. *gets off the elevator at the fifth floor* Most everyone else is just having nightmares or a general feeling of being watched
Tara: *follows Buffy out of the elevator* But he's okay?
Buffy: Mostly. *nods*
Tara: *looks down at the small bag in her hand* I-I should really find out what this is. *looks back up* W-we'll fix this Buffy. *puts her hand on Buffy's shoulder and looks in her eyes* He'll be okay. *smiles softly*
Buffy: *tries to smile back* That's what I keep telling myself.
Tara: *pulls Buffy into a hug* You just have to believe it too. We always pull through, you know that. And, I'm sure everyone is working hard to try and solve this.
Buffy: *hugs back* We are. Everyone is. And I'm trying to believe. *looks down the corridor toward the lockdown room* I'd better get back.
Tara: *smiles and nods* I'll be in the library. I'll let you know as soon as I find something. A-and Buffy *pauses* give Giles my love.
Buffy: *smiles a little* I will.
Tara: *turns to walk away, but stops and turns back* Um, Buffy?
Buffy: *looks back* Yeah?
Tara: *blushes and grins sheepishly* W-where's the library?
Buffy: *grins* Third floor.
Buffy: Out of the elevator, down the hall to the left, through the double doors.
Tara: *grins back* Thanks.
//Firewall to Everyone//
I knew something was up. I could sense it. Sometimes I over worry, especially when it comes to Willow. But this time, I wasn't wrong. I only hope we can figure this out, but then again, I know we will. It's what we do. I hope Giles is okay, I could tell Buffy was really worried. Oh Goddess, I hope my Willow is okay as well. I would know if she wasn't though. As soon as I finish this research, I will go find her. She doesn't even know I'm home yet. And oh, how I've missed her.
//End Firewall//
I'll be in the library, researching. If anyone needs me, you can find me there.