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[faithful_slayer]

The battle was a massacre - short, bloody, and utterly one-sided. At the end of it, the ground was soaked with demonic blood, the Senior Partners were locked up in a pocket dimension that would hold them for years, and none of the army of Slayers on the field had so much as a bruise

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[rebelheartalien]

Michael has a picture of Faith, acquired from Max. He has an idea of what he needs to do to Walk her, though he's never done it quite like this before. And he's ready to begin.

He sits on his bed in the palace, holding the photo. And he concentrates, until he sees the image ripple.

And then he's asleep.

[rebelheartalien]

Michael nods, gathering his resolve, and steps forward unhesitating to take Faith's hands.

[faithful_slayer]

Her fingers close around his, and once again, her appearance changes.

There's the familiar dark eyes, the fall of brunette curls, and so much more warmth in her smile.

"Hi, Michael."

Her dress, too, changes - lengthens down to her ankles, then changes color, darkening to a blue the color of sapphires - the top a corset style, gilt with gold embroidery, that leaves her shoulders utterly bare, the bottom a long, full skirt.

"You wanted to see the dress, yeah?"

[rebelheartalien]

He almost smiles. Almost, but not quite. He can't, not right now.

"I did. You look..."

[faithful_slayer]

"Good, I hope."

She releases one of his hands, but only to touch his cheek.

"Don't let the others scare you, Michael. I'll be fine. I've got way more to live for than any of the others did. Fifty years of happiness, remember?"

[rebelheartalien]

He smiles, slowly, brightening.

"I'd forgotten that. Something to hold on to."

[faithful_slayer]

Faith embraces him, resting her cheek against his.

"Fifty years, Michael. At the very least. And the more I think about it...I think Max and I must still be together, because I can't imagine being happy all that time otherwise. So I think you're stuck with me."

[rebelheartalien]

He leans into her, smiling quietly at what she says.

"Welcome to the family, then."

[faithful_slayer]

Faith holds him tighter, for a moment.

"I love you. All of you. Wait for me."

And then she's gone, pulled back into the darkness.