Artists: CheekyKitten
Characters: Buffy, Spike, Giles, Willow, Xander, Anya, Dawn, Original Characters, Other, Tara
Genres: Action/Adventure, Fix-It, HEA/HFN, Humor
Warnings: Adult Language, Gun Violence, Sexual Situations, Torture (Implied), Violence
Event: Mystery Month 2024
Completed: Yes Chapters: 5
Word count: 26,028 Hit Count: 1,453 ePub Downloads: 43
Published: July 01, 2024 Updated: July 30, 2024
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Takes place in an AU where Joyce never died, but everything else still happened as in canon. Set just before “Tough Love”.
1. Chapter 1 by CheekyKitten - Likes: 15 Comments: 14 Word Count: 5,897 Hit Count: 589 Published: July 01, 2024
Disclaimer: All publicly recognizable characters, settings, etc. are the property of their respective owners. The original characters and plot are the property of the author. The author is in no way associated with the owners, creators, or producers of any media franchise. No copyright infringement is intended.
Some quotes are taken directly from Buffy or Angel episodes. Wicked Witch of the West from Wizard of Oz and associated quotes are featured.
2. Chapter 2 by CheekyKitten - Likes: 11 Comments: 12 Word Count: 6,305 Hit Count: 267 Published: July 08, 2024
Disclaimer: All publicly recognizable characters, settings, etc. are the property of their respective owners. The original characters and plot are the property of the author. The author is in no way associated with the owners, creators, or producers of any media franchise. No copyright infringement is intended.
Warning: This chapter features gun violence and the after effects of a mass shooting. The bad guys in this chapter are both gun users.
Some quotes are taken directly from Buffy or Angel episodes. Has Gruber taken from Die Hard and Gizmo and Stripe taken from Gremlins and associated quotes are featured.
3. Chapter 3 by CheekyKitten - Likes: 9 Comments: 10 Word Count: 5,179 Hit Count: 207 Published: July 16, 2024
Disclaimer: All publicly recognizable characters, settings, etc. are the property of their respective owners. The original characters and plot are the property of the author. The author is in no way associated with the owners, creators, or producers of any media franchise. No copyright infringement is intended.
Some quotes are taken directly from Buffy or Angel episodes. Scar from the Lion King and Count Rugen from the Princess Bride mentions and quotes.
4. Chapter 4 by CheekyKitten - Likes: 9 Comments: 7 Word Count: 4,389 Hit Count: 188 Published: July 23, 2024
Disclaimer: All publicly recognizable characters, settings, etc. are the property of their respective owners. The original characters and plot are the property of the author. The author is in no way associated with the owners, creators, or producers of any media franchise. No copyright infringement is intended.
Some quotes are taken directly from Buffy or Angel episodes. Dath Vader from Star Wars and Arnold Ernst Toht from Idiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark mentions and quotes.
5. Chapter 5 by CheekyKitten - Likes: 19 Comments: 12 Word Count: 4,258 Hit Count: 202 Published: July 30, 2024
Disclaimer: All publicly recognizable characters, settings, etc. are the property of their respective owners. The original characters and plot are the property of the author. The author is in no way associated with the owners, creators, or producers of any media franchise. No copyright infringement is intended.