Coffey threw a bag to Rom, "Start loading up. Blood, IVs, suture kits, whatever
you can think of."
Rom nodded, "On it. Okay, Giles, Maggie. Here's the deal...the three of us are
going to stay in here. As soon as Coffey gets her gear, I'm going to seal the door."
Rom saw the look on Maggie's face and knew what was coming, "Sorry, Mags. Major's
orders. We're about to be overrun and there's no time for arguments."
Giles took his glasses off and set them up on the shelf, "I'd be of more use out
there, Sgt. I'm not unaccustomed to such situations."
Rom shook his head as he sealed the med kit. "Sorry, Mr. Giles. We're the last
line. The Major is trusting us to keep Maggie safe. I don't like it either, I
should be with my Sire, but orders are orders."
"Ooohhh, Rom, you sounded almost grown up. I'm impressed."
"Stuff a sock in it, Coffey, I'm not in the mood." Rom snarled.
Coffey patted him on the shoulder, "I know, sorry, couldn't resist. Give me a hand
with this." The medic said as she pulled out a blood kit and handed Rom the tourniquet.
Rom raised one brow as he efficiently tied the rubber strap around Coffey's bicep.
Taking the needle rig she handed him he asked, "What's this for?"
Coffey winced slightly as the large bore needle slid home. "I've been thinking..."
"Don't hurt yourself, Coffey."
"Ha ha. Very funny. Now be a good little vamp and extract two of the blue's." She
said, nodding at the largest sample tubes.
It took very little time for the rich, dark red blood to fill the tubes. Rom handed
Coffey a cotton ball to hold on her arm and took the vials, "What are you going to do
with these?"
Coffey opened the cardio kit and took out two of the stainless steel cardio-jacks.
"Simple. I'm making a 'speedball' for vampires. Tell me, Mr. Giles, why do vampires
always scare their victims before they drain them?"
"I've heard Spike say that fear makes the blood taste better. What are you getting
at Sgt. Coffey?"
"Simple. In fear in humans forces the adrenal gland to go into mass production of
adrenaline. Humans are capable of incredible feats of strength and speed when their
adrenaline levels are high. So...we take a couple doses of pure adrenaline, a touch
of morphine, add some blood as a base...and viola! Instant vampire speedball."
Coffey handed Rom one of the jacks, "If it gets ugly, use it."
Rom nodded. "Watch your back Coffey."
"Always."
*****
Spike leaned against the wall and lit a cigarette, hoping no one could see his
hands shake. He was still weak and needed to feed and rest for several days before
he got back up to snuff, but he wasn't going to tell Xander that. No way was he
going to be locked in a room to keep him safe while the others fought to protect
him. Besides, he wouldn't miss this for the world.
The vampire ignored the witches as they were led from their cell, he couldn't care
less about them, he was waiting for the Slayer and her G.I. Joe boytoy. Spike
smirked when Riley was drug from the room by his chains. Spike thought about tripping
the asshole, but decided the fact that he was free and Riley was the one in chains
was good enough, for now.
Spike hissed when the Slayer was brought out. Throwing his fag onto the floor, he
stalked over to her and slowly circled her still form. Running a finger across the
steel bit gag in her mouth Spike smiled, "I say, Slayer, this is a good look for
you. All tied up and gagged. Ummmm, wish I had a camera, I could make millions
selling pictures of you like this. It'd be better if you were naked, but can't
have everything, can I?"
Spike laughed when Buffy glared at him, "Ooohhh, Slayer, I'm scared. If looks
could kill...but they can't, can they? Too bad." Spike stepped back and let the
guards lead her away, slapping her on the ass as she passed. Buffy glared at
him over her shoulder and Spike wiggled his fingers at her. "Ta ta, Slayer. Have
fun in prison. Maybe you'll get lucky and that psycho bitch Faith will be your
roomie."
Buffy lunged and managed to break away from her guards for a second. Spike grabbed
her by the throat and lifted her from the floor. "Have a care, Slayer. The chip
can't stop me from hurting you anymore." Spike took more than a little bit of
pleasure from the fear in her eyes, but he put her down without hurting her. Pushing
her back towards the guards he said, "Sorry, Slayer. You're not worth the effort.
I'm going to save myself for a worthy opponent. You? You're nothing."
As soon as the door closed behind them, Spike started laughing, "'Cor. I loved that.
Thanks, mate."
Xander nodded, trying to keep from grinning, "Glad you liked it, Spike. Don't say
I never did anything for you."
Spike leaned closer and smirked, "Well, pet, since we're talking about doing things..."
Xander could have shot Jamison for interrupting them, he really wanted to hear what
Spike was going to say. "Hold that thought, Spike. Report, Jamison."
"The transport got away, Major, barely. The hostiles are closing in fast." Looking
down at his hand held monitor, Jamison started counting off. "Thirty meters, twenty...
they're coming in hot, Major."
Xander suddenly became all business. Keying his throat mike, he gave the order. "Snipers,
fire at will. I repeat, fire at will. All other personnel, fall back to the central
corridor, we'll hold them here. Jamison...you, Blake and Saunders seal the doors
as soon as everyone is clear."
"Yes, Sir."
*****
Coffey slid around the corner and dropped her bags on the floor. She ripped one
open, pulled out two bundles of steel rods and the cardio jack she'd made up for
Spike. She ran up to the Major, hoping he'd keep her alive after she jabbed Spike
in the heart. "Major..." she panted, "I have something for Spike, it'll give him
a boost."
Xander looked over at the vampire questioningly. Spike shrugged and nodded. Coffey
stepped up to him and looked him in the eye, "Sorry, Spike, but this is going to
hurt for a second." Before he had a chance to question her, she shoved the injector
into his chest and hit the button. The entire dose dumped straight into his heart
and Spike roared in pain. Coffey jumped back, hiding behind the Major and waited
to see what Spike would do.
The vampire's face shifted into it's demon form, he took one step towards the medic
and then stopped. "Bloody Hell, chit. What was in that thing?" Spike sniffed the
air and snarled, "Slayer."
Coffey shook her head rapidly, "Not a Slayer, Spike. The Watchers came to get me
and my grandfather taught them some manners. I was never chosen."
Xander whirled around and glared at her, "We'll talk about 'need to know' later, Coffey,
right now I want to know what was in that syringe."
"Adrenaline, morphine and some of my blood. I left one with Rom too, just in case.
I'm sorry, Major, I was going to tell you about the whole Slayer thing, but then
Spike and Rom were taken and there just wasn't time."
Xander sighed and closed his eyes for a minute, "Next time, Coffey, make time. But
right now, we have other things to worry about. You get behind us and stay behind
us, Coffey, it's going to get bloody in here and I don't have time to make sure
you're safe."
Coffey grinned and shook the steel rods out of her hands, letting them extend out
to their full length. "Don't worry, Major, I can take care of myself."
Spike's eyes went wide when he realized what the girl held, "I'll be damned, a Kau
Sin Ke, haven't seen one of those in years."
Xander's brows went up, "A Kau Sin what?"
Spike pointed at Coffey's chosen weapon, "Chinese steel whip, mate. Nasty things,
those are. Can take your head clean off."
Oz looked over Coffey's shoulder and grunted, "Cool."
Xander just shook his head and took the safety off his weapon, "Drool later, guys,
it's about to get ugly in here." Xander said as the door at the end of the hall
started to bow inwards.
*****
The prisoner transport pulled off to the side of the road and Buffy could hear
one of the front doors open. She struggled against the chains holding her, but
they wouldn't budge. The doors opened wide and everyone squinted at the sudden
bright light shining in their faces.
"Good evening, everyone. Sgt, please release the prisoners. Allow me to introduce
myself, I'm Captain McIntyre. You'll be working for me now."
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