I wish I could remember how you introduced Azazel the first time around. I don't think it was with this much hilarious, domestic detail. The bunch of demons chillin' up in Belial of Dexidron's crib watching television, snacking on heads and playing board games painted a very cozy picture. Azazel's Crap. Now what response to the summoning was stellar.

I love how put upon Azazel is, and this complaint had me laughing: It was times like these Azazel wished he was just a Minor Devil, so he could fly below the radar and avoid all this political junk. Or, shit, even an Angel would be a nice change of pace. It seemed like those spoiled little douchebags could do whatever the hell they wanted. Azazel having to rescue a pee soaked Andrew just added insult to injury.

Switching over to Buffy riddled with guilt and self loathing was like flipping a switch from comedy to tragedy. Seeing Spike through her eyes here was heart hurting: She grabbed him by the arm, and instantly regretted it. The thing that turned to face her was carved from dead wood. A pair of vacant, azure eyes suddenly betrayed the fiend's age, and the weariness she saw there was almost reptilian. She wondered how much of that had been her fault. Yeah, Buffy, it's all about you.

Giles' reaction to Spike's presence and the slew of unflattering adjectives used in describing him (or "It" as Giles calls Spike) was another dark spot. His antipathy is well documented, but can't the watcher cut the undead some slack? This Robocop has been helping in the good fight without seeking Buffy out. Giles hoping he'll finally get himself killed and drift into the sea of old, bad memories, yet another secret to warm the Watcher's grave just pisses me off.

Azazel forcing his way through the ground, bashing his extra heads and antenna and other assorted gelatinous parts was vivid and funny, but nowhere near as funny as his impromptu appearance amongst the slayers. His "Sup. How's it hangin’, yo?" had me laughing, and through the attack and his complaining and finally getting their attention and play acting the innocent tourist revisiting family haunts, I was giggling uncontrollably. Poor, barf worth demon, I don't think the slayers are buying what you're selling. It's hysterical.





Author's Response: "Yeah, Buffy, it's all about you. " Aww. Haha, yeah, but she is a loveable little egomaniac. I didn't change Azazel's intro at all from what I can remember, but now I'm not so sure... I know he was always motherfucking unstoppable at Connect Four, though. Cheers BP.

Truely one of the best and most entertaining Buffy stories I have ever read. You manage to have the right feel for the situation how dark and disturbing the chain of events are, and balance that with some humour. The huge shuffling hell demon who just wanders around bemused wantng to get home cracks me up.

Author's Response: Thanks Leon!