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buffyfic-digest      Tuesday, September 22 1998      Volume 02 : Number 332



In this issue:

       BUFFYFIC: "The Necromancer" (05/31)
       BUFFYFIC: "The Necromancer" (06/31)
       BUFFYFIC: "The Necromancer" (07/31)
       BUFFYFIC: "The Necromancer" (08/31)
       BUFFYFIC: "The Necromancer" (09/31)
       BUFFYFIC: "The Necromancer" (10/31)

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Date: Tue, 22 Sep 1998 21:50:55 -0700
From: "J. Jericho Born" <[e-mail]>
Subject: BUFFYFIC: "The Necromancer" (05/31)

TITLE: "The Necromancer" (Part 05/31)
AUTHOR: J. Jericho Born
E-MAIL: [e-mail]
FEEDBACK: I'd greatly appreciate any constructive criticisim.
DISTRIBUTION: The author reserves rights on this story. Please do not
distribute without expressed permission.
RATING: PG-13  Contains violence and sexual implications.
DESCRIPTION: My first BTVS fanfic with a new villian as the title character.
This story is set after the end of the second season and after Buffy returns
for the third season. It was written before the third season was broadcast and
may not accurately reflect a third season setting.
DISCLAIMER: The writer of this unauthorized fan fiction is not affiliated with
any of the parties involved in the making of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The
characters are the property of Joss Whedon and whomever else the lawyers may
deem fit, they are used without permission. Technically that is not legal, but
I'm not anticipating any law suits. This work, the plot line, and the
characters introduced that are not already featured on Buffy the Vampire
Slayer are the work of Joshua Jericho Born, Copyright 1998.
SPOILERS: Spoilers to "Phases" and "Becoming".

==============

Scene 4

Willow Rosenburg strolled the halls of Sunnydale High with relative ease. Her
face was withdrawn after enduring another long and tedious school day. Her
lack of social standing normally would make navigating the crowds of students
rather difficult, but the fact she was now a senior made the trek through
school noticeably more comfortable.

The image of Oz the lovable guitarist around a corner lit up Willow with
excitement. Her pace quicken to close with her beloved special someone. As she
examined the scene before her more closely she realized that Oz wasn't alone.
Chatting with him was someone she hadn't seen in school before. As this
stranger turned to leave Willow dismissed him to the back reaches of her
memory and focused on her preeminent interest.

"Oz!" Willow greeted as an unmitigated smile visited her face.

Oz first answered by letting an equally wide smile grace his mellow demeanor
then by saying, "Hey!"

"How's gigging with the band been?" Willow inquired.

"It's been good to us," Oz answered.

"How's it been hanging around here?" asked Oz.

"Oh, just the usual," replied Willow.

"That bad, huh?" said Oz through a grin. Willow answered only with a grin of
her own.

"What brings you back?" asked Willow.

"You mean besides you?" sweetly said Oz. Willow's face shrugged with flattery.

"Heard about the grave robbery and figured something was up. I had some time
so I thought I'd drop by," explained Oz.

"That's great because we were just about to meet in the library. We can catch
up on the way," happily said Willow as the two began to walk together.

------------------------------

Date: Tue, 22 Sep 1998 21:51:56 -0700
From: "J. Jericho Born" <[e-mail]>
Subject: BUFFYFIC: "The Necromancer" (06/31)

TITLE: "The Necromancer" (Part 06/31)
AUTHOR: J. Jericho Born
E-MAIL: [e-mail]
FEEDBACK: I'd greatly appreciate any constructive criticisim.
DISTRIBUTION: The author reserves rights on this story. Please do not
distribute without expressed permission.
RATING: PG-13  Contains violence and sexual implications.
DESCRIPTION: My first BTVS fanfic with a new villian as the title character.
This story is set after the end of the second season and after Buffy returns
for the third season. It was written before the third season was broadcast and
may not accurately reflect a third season setting.
DISCLAIMER: The writer of this unauthorized fan fiction is not affiliated with
any of the parties involved in the making of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The
characters are the property of Joss Whedon and whomever else the lawyers may
deem fit, they are used without permission. Technically that is not legal, but
I'm not anticipating any law suits. This work, the plot line, and the
characters introduced that are not already featured on Buffy the Vampire
Slayer are the work of Joshua Jericho Born, Copyright 1998.
SPOILERS: Spoilers to "Phases" and "Becoming".

==============

Scene 5

"Hey, Willow. Hi, Oz!" said Buffy as the two love birds entered the library.

"Hello, Oz," greeted Giles while he came in from the back room, books in hand.

"I've looked over my literature for information on necromancers and such,"
stated Giles.

"And?" asked Xander.

"The only thing I've been able to find are tidbits of legend regarding their
history which is interesting in its own right, but doesn't need to be
discussed here," answered Giles. An implied "phew" was collectively let out by
the present adolescents at not having to hear what Giles found interesting.

"We're not going to just sit around until we are knee high in zombies are we?"
questioned Buffy.

"No, but I'll need time to study and gather the proper equipment," replied
Giles.

"In the mean time perhaps you should patrol every night until these
necromancers are dealt with," suggested Giles.

"But-" started Buffy.

"Now I know it may sound easy for me to say. But, we are dealing with a new
and very dangerous enemy. We cannot throw caution to the wind. One can only
imagine what kind of horrific machinations these two necromancers are up to,"
lectured Giles.

Just then the doors opened and closed depositing an inconspicuous looking
student into the library. Startled, everyone turned to see who had entered at
such a timely moment. The sight of the rather studious individual caused
curiosity to wane.

"Isn't that the guy you were talking to?" whispered Willow as she leaned
closer to Oz.

"Yeah, he's kinda weird. Is he a new student?" replied Oz, continuing the
conversation under his breath.

"I don't know, never seen him before. What do mean weird?" asked Willow, sotto
voce.

"He just stopped me to say hi, but everything he said had a twisted tie-in to
full moons, fangs, and body hair," answered Oz.

"Do you think he knows you're a-" began Willow.

"I don't think so," replied Oz.

The stranger walked up to the library counter and looked around casually. He
glanced back at Buffy who was staring rather closely. Giles approached him
wearing his librarian duties like a tweed jacket.

"Can I help you?" politely questioned Giles.

"Yes, do you happen to have geological and seismic maps for the area?"
inquired the student while briefly eyeing Buffy every so often.

"Yes we do. Is it for a class project?" said Giles as he pulled out a drawer
full of maps.

"Uh, yeah," answered the stranger. He looked back nervously as Buffy stood up
and began slowly walking toward him.

Noticing Buffy's fascination Xander spoke up, "What's a matter, Buff?"

"It's him," she said confidently.

"Who?" asked Willow.

"One of the necromancers," Buffy replied while mid stride. She continued to
slowly poke closer o the stranger like cat about to pounce. When she came
within a step the bewildered stranger spoke.

"What are you talking about?" he said with a confused look on his face.

"What does the 'greatest necromancer alive' need with maps anyway?" questioned
Buffy, not looking away for a second.

The stranger gave Buffy only a befuddled look in reply. He then replicated
this look for every single onlooker in the room. When no one explained to him
what was going on he let his eyes slowly drift to the floor.

Without warning his head jerked upright. The look of intensity now on his face
matched the contrasting tint of pale skin and pink eyes. His arms flailed and
cold, colorless hands grabbed at Buffy's side. A smoldering voice echoed an
incantation and in an instant both of them disappeared in a burst of flame.

------------------------------

Date: Tue, 22 Sep 1998 21:53:11 -0700
From: "J. Jericho Born" <[e-mail]>
Subject: BUFFYFIC: "The Necromancer" (07/31)

TITLE: "The Necromancer" (Part 07/31)
AUTHOR: J. Jericho Born
E-MAIL: [e-mail]
FEEDBACK: I'd greatly appreciate any constructive criticisim.
DISTRIBUTION: The author reserves rights on this story. Please do not
distribute without expressed permission.
RATING: PG-13  Contains violence and sexual implications.
DESCRIPTION: My first BTVS fanfic with a new villian as the title character.
This story is set after the end of the second season and after Buffy returns
for the third season. It was written before the third season was broadcast and
may not accurately reflect a third season setting.
DISCLAIMER: The writer of this unauthorized fan fiction is not affiliated with
any of the parties involved in the making of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The
characters are the property of Joss Whedon and whomever else the lawyers may
deem fit, they are used without permission. Technically that is not legal, but
I'm not anticipating any law suits. This work, the plot line, and the
characters introduced that are not already featured on Buffy the Vampire
Slayer are the work of Joshua Jericho Born, Copyright 1998.
SPOILERS: Spoilers to "Phases" and "Becoming".

==============

Scene 6

"I must apologize for my impromptu kidnaping, but your superior sense of
discernment left me no choice," said the stranger with a pretentious sense of
politeness.

Buffy was too disoriented to identify her surroundings. Darkness was
interrupted only by the unnatural flames of eerie candles that were positioned
on a mantle adjoining the wall. The air quality was poor with a distinct
pungent smell.

"I, on the other hand, am terrible with faces," said the stranger as he
stepped forward now dressed in dark, ornate clothing.

"Oh, but I haven't introduced myself. Forgive me, my name is Abel Medrian.
Servant of death at your call," he said with pride and a slight bow.

"Where am I?" questioned Buffy as her world slowly stopped spinning.

"Not one for small talk I see. You are currently in the study of my lair.
Underground to be precise," answered Abel.

"Nice place you got here," Buffy said as her eyes adjusted to the low light.

Abel sat behind an intricate wooden desk and said, "Yes, well, we had to build
around what was already down here a lot. You wouldn't believe how many things
there are underneath this town."

"So, is this when you tell me all of your evil plans?" said Buffy now with her
wits about her.

Abel replied with a maniacal laugh.

"That would be too easy for you, wouldn't it?" he said.

"Please make yourself at home," said Abel as he gestured to another equally
intricate wooden chair. Buffy remained standing defiantly.

"Well as you so observantly said earlier I'm not one for small talk so if
could you show me the door-" Buffy began.

"Come now," interrupted Abel, "I have practically no one to talk to down here
since you've been so kind as to slay most of the vampire population of this
town."

"What about your friend?" said Buffy with just a touch of spite.

"Who?. . . Oh! I'd be better off striking up a conversation with a zombie,"
Abel explained. His pretentious civility was quite convincing.

"So tell me, how is vampire slaying?" queried Abel.

"Long hours, bad pay," responded Buffy in jest. Abel let out a different, but
equally twisted laugh.

After the laugh had petered out he advised, "You'd do best to consider a
career change then."

Buffy stood silently.

"I know the whole drill. There exists in every generation one who is chosen.
One who will stand against the vampires, the demons, and all my other nasties.
You are that one. You were picked to bare the burden of an angstful existence
and a brooding heart," preached Abel. Buffy didn't like where he was going
with this.

Abel continued, "Yet you did not choose to be the whipping girl for the forces
of good. There wasn't a chance in hell that you'd accept of your own free will
the short tortured life you are now faced with. How is that just? I on the
other hand chose to walk the dark paths I now tread. That's right a choice of
my own. Why don't you make a choice of your own for once and give up this
hopeless calling of vampire slaying?"

Buffy was quiet for a couple moments. Even with the transparency of Abel's
offer a part of her actually wanted to buy it. She scrunched that part of her
down somewhere near her large intestines and replied.

"No, thanks," she said simply.

"No, thanks?" questioned Abel in dismay.

"Is this the same way you ask girls out? 'Cause if it is you should know we
don't like our lives being called pathetic," ridiculed Buffy.

Abel stood up quickly knocking his chair back into a wall. He was visibly
annoyed.

"Oh, you don't like being told no?" taunted Buffy.

Abel answered with tight-lipped anger, "Know this: I am preparing the way for
an army that is coming from a very, very bad place. It will conquer the earth.
You can't stop me. You can't kill me. You can't even hurt me! I on the other
hand I will turn your world inside out and let you live to suffer for all
eternity."

"Great, it's a much better threat than the last couple dozen losers who just
wanted to kill me," said Buffy mockingly.

Abel gave up with a disgusted gasp and reclined back into his chair. With a
gesture of ease he let horrible fire leap from his hand. It formed a sort of
path out beyond an open entryway.

He said matter-of-factly, "Follow the burning, tortured souls of hell to the
exit."

------------------------------

Date: Tue, 22 Sep 1998 21:54:08 -0700
From: "J. Jericho Born" <[e-mail]>
Subject: BUFFYFIC: "The Necromancer" (08/31)

TITLE: "The Necromancer" (Part 08/31)
AUTHOR: J. Jericho Born
E-MAIL: [e-mail]
FEEDBACK: I'd greatly appreciate any constructive criticisim.
DISTRIBUTION: The author reserves rights on this story. Please do not
distribute without expressed permission.
RATING: PG-13  Contains violence and sexual implications.
DESCRIPTION: My first BTVS fanfic with a new villian as the title character.
This story is set after the end of the second season and after Buffy returns
for the third season. It was written before the third season was broadcast and
may not accurately reflect a third season setting.
DISCLAIMER: The writer of this unauthorized fan fiction is not affiliated with
any of the parties involved in the making of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The
characters are the property of Joss Whedon and whomever else the lawyers may
deem fit, they are used without permission. Technically that is not legal, but
I'm not anticipating any law suits. This work, the plot line, and the
characters introduced that are not already featured on Buffy the Vampire
Slayer are the work of Joshua Jericho Born, Copyright 1998.
SPOILERS: Spoilers to "Phases" and "Becoming".

==============

Scene 7

The mellow Sunnydale afternoon that surrounded her gave Buffy an opportunity
to reflect. The long shadows and gentle breeze made it seem as if the world
were slowing falling into an empty void. She wandered aimlessly as she
contemplated the fight that most certainly would soon come and Abel's loaded
offer. Even while she paraded her tough girl exterior Abel had found an old
wound that stung yet again.

Many times she had dealt with the issue of her reluctance to have to be the
heroine every time another threat to humanity rolled around. Tried as she did
to spurn it, neglect it, and run away from it she always came back to it. She
had resolved it in her mind that she was the Slayer and that it was more than
just a job, but who she was. That assuredness wouldn't last very long however
as yet another painful experience would come along and cause her to question
her life's path.

Why couldn't she just have a normal life? Of all the people in world why her?
Her directionless journey brought her to within eyeshot of someone who had
been very close to her in her battles with darkness. Rupert Giles stood above
an inconspicuous grave. He seemed to be just as contemplative as she was. She
approached slowly, not wishing to disturb her surrogate father.

"They didn't take her," Giles said absently. Buffy looked down at the grave to
see the name "Jennifer Calendar".

As if awaking from a dream Giles snapped to his senses.

"Buffy, good heavens, are you all right?" he asked with genuine concern. She
nodded affirmatively.

"You still miss her don't you?" inquired Buffy. Giles returned to his absent
demeanor.

"Do you remember when Angel and Drusilla kidnaped me?" his question came
slowly.

"Oh course," Buffy replied.

"They were trying to get me to reveal to them what they were doing wrong with
that ritual of theirs. They made me see Jenny. I felt like I was dreaming, but
even in peril and surrounded by vampires I didn't want to wake up. Because she
was there you see. It was if a part of me that had been lost came back," Giles
said forthcomingly.

Uneasy silence drenched the scene as the two stood there gazing at the
tombstone motionless. After some eternal awkward seconds Giles brought back
his shoulders, straightened his back, and took a breath.

"But, I must come to terms," he pronounced.

------------------------------

Date: Tue, 22 Sep 1998 21:55:13 -0700
From: "J. Jericho Born" <[e-mail]>
Subject: BUFFYFIC: "The Necromancer" (09/31)

TITLE: "The Necromancer" (Part 09/31)
AUTHOR: J. Jericho Born
E-MAIL: [e-mail]
FEEDBACK: I'd greatly appreciate any constructive criticisim.
DISTRIBUTION: The author reserves rights on this story. Please do not
distribute without expressed permission.
RATING: PG-13  Contains violence and sexual implications.
DESCRIPTION: My first BTVS fanfic with a new villian as the title character.
This story is set after the end of the second season and after Buffy returns
for the third season. It was written before the third season was broadcast and
may not accurately reflect a third season setting.
DISCLAIMER: The writer of this unauthorized fan fiction is not affiliated with
any of the parties involved in the making of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The
characters are the property of Joss Whedon and whomever else the lawyers may
deem fit, they are used without permission. Technically that is not legal, but
I'm not anticipating any law suits. This work, the plot line, and the
characters introduced that are not already featured on Buffy the Vampire
Slayer are the work of Joshua Jericho Born, Copyright 1998.
SPOILERS: Spoilers to "Phases" and "Becoming".

==============

Scene 8

The sweetness of home couldn't have come at a better time. Buffy entered her
house through the front door. It felt rather good considering she had been in
and out of her house through her bedroom window more times then she cared to
remember.

"Hi, Buffy, how as your day?" cheerfully greeted Buffy's mom. Although she was
ashamed of it Buffy was actually unhappy to see her mom home already. She had
hoped to relax in an empty house and get some rest. She intended to reply, but
no words came from her mouth.

"What's a matter?" questioned mom.

"Nothing," Buffy answered.

"I see. And by 'nothing' you mean something vampire related," said mom.

The edges of Buffy's lips tensed slightly in what would of been a smile if she
were in a better mood. Her already tumultuous relationship with her mother had
been even more awkward ever since mom had found out about her status as
Slayer.

"Would you like to talk about it?" inquired mom.

"No," came Buffy's gentle yet straightforward reply.

"Is it something that you can handle?" asked mom.

After some introspective thought Buffy realized and answered, "Yes."

Buffy's mother smiled solemnly.

"Dinner will be ready in a half hour," she said. Buffy was surprised at how
well her mom was coping. It actually made her feel quite better. She returned
the smile and made her way to her room.

"Oh, what's that on your arm?" mom asked as Buffy passed by.

Buffy contorted to see a curious small object on her right arm. She picked it
up with her thumb and index finger and held it up to a light. To her horror
she realized it was a small eye like that of a rodent. As she moved it left
and right it continued to focus on her in an uncanny fashion. As her
fascination turned to anger she threw it down on the floor and stamped on it
with a single quick, violent blow.

"Damnation!" exclaimed Abel in his underground abode as the mystic picture
before him evaporated into the thin air from which it came.

"She was going to discover your Mason's Eye inevitably," coldly stated his
older companion.

"Yes, but I was really hoping she was going to discover it in the shower,"
said Abel with a villainous grin.

------------------------------

Date: Tue, 22 Sep 1998 21:57:54 -0700
From: "J. Jericho Born" <[e-mail]>
Subject: BUFFYFIC: "The Necromancer" (10/31)

TITLE: "The Necromancer" (Part 10/31)
AUTHOR: J. Jericho Born
E-MAIL: [e-mail]
FEEDBACK: I'd greatly appreciate any constructive criticisim.
DISTRIBUTION: The author reserves rights on this story. Please do not
distribute without expressed permission.
RATING: PG-13  Contains violence and sexual implications.
DESCRIPTION: My first BTVS fanfic with a new villian as the title character.
This story is set after the end of the second season and after Buffy returns
for the third season. It was written before the third season was broadcast and
may not accurately reflect a third season setting.
DISCLAIMER: The writer of this unauthorized fan fiction is not affiliated with
any of the parties involved in the making of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The
characters are the property of Joss Whedon and whomever else the lawyers may
deem fit, they are used without permission. Technically that is not legal, but
I'm not anticipating any law suits. This work, the plot line, and the
characters introduced that are not already featured on Buffy the Vampire
Slayer are the work of Joshua Jericho Born, Copyright 1998.
SPOILERS: Spoilers to "Phases" and "Becoming".

==============

Scene 9

With the new morning came the brave new promise of yet another mind numbing
school day. Xander, Cordelia, and Willow stood in a busy school hallway
discussing the condition of their recently kidnapped friend.

"She's fine," assured Cordelia with an irritated tone of voice.

"How do we know that?" questioned Xander quite pathetically.

"Giles said she was fine," answered Willow.

"Yeah, well, Giles' definition of fine and the non-whip-cracking-Watcher
definition of fine don't always match," said Xander.

Cordelia let out an annoyed sigh.

"What level of 'fine' are we talking about anyway?" asked Xander.

"I mean there is 'just fine' and then there's just 'fine' and then there's
'just' fine," rambled Xander.

"She could be in serious shock right, she could be injured, she could be-,"
Xander's added babblings were cut short.

"Right there," interrupted Willow.

One very much alive and well Buffy Summers strolled through the entrance to
Sunnydale high and began to close with her friends. Xander closed the gap
first with an extra amount of zealotry.

"Buffy! Are you all right?" he inquired enthusiastically.

"I'm fine," Buffy replied. Willow and Cordelia gave Xander "I told you so"
looks in unison.

"What happened?" asked Willow.

"Abel just took me back to his place for the standard bad guy rhetoric,"
answered Buffy.

"Abel?" questioned Cordelia.

"The current 'Evil of the Day'," explained Buffy.

Buffy went through her pockets and removed a key.

"Giles is out collecting some gear to deal with the necromancers and I'm
supposed to open the library. I'll catch you later," Buffy said as she smiled
politely and walked off.

"I'll help," offered Xander as he rushed off after her.

"God! He's still fawning all over her. He's like some kind of really sick and
twisted puppy dog," commented Cordelia.

------------------------------

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