The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Sunday, July 6th
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BUFFY: Yes, Agent Finn, Riley. Tell him we're having a problem with Spike's chip. No, his chip. Spike.
SPIKE: (shakes his head) Listen, pet?
BUFFY: No, no, Finn is his last name. Yeah. Well, did he used to work there and then he got transferred? (Spike's chip goes off again, he thrashes on the stairs unnoticed by Buffy) Oh, is this actually a flower shop, or is this one of those things where I'm supposed to play along to show that I know it's really secret ops? Oh, maybe I shouldn't have said that. Oh, OK, right. Well, if some guy named Finn shows up to buy flowers— Yeah. Thanks. (hangs up, turns to Spike) Wrong number. Or a giant government conspiracy, one or the— (notices he's recovering from an episode) Spike?
SPIKE: (shakes his head) Listen, pet?
BUFFY: No, no, Finn is his last name. Yeah. Well, did he used to work there and then he got transferred? (Spike's chip goes off again, he thrashes on the stairs unnoticed by Buffy) Oh, is this actually a flower shop, or is this one of those things where I'm supposed to play along to show that I know it's really secret ops? Oh, maybe I shouldn't have said that. Oh, OK, right. Well, if some guy named Finn shows up to buy flowers— Yeah. Thanks. (hangs up, turns to Spike) Wrong number. Or a giant government conspiracy, one or the— (notices he's recovering from an episode) Spike?
~~The Killer in Me~~
[Drabbles & Short Fiction]
- The Redacted Romance by Viwiel (Crossover w/ CHAOS, Buffy, G)
- Falling for a fellow potential. by SidneyPrescottFan (BtVS Ensemble, G)
- see you be brave (hurt a little less) by Cynder2013 (Tara/Buffy, Spike, Oz, T)
- The One Thing You Can't Replace by Gohstface (Cordelia/Xander, Oz/Willow, BtVS Ensemble, T)
- Predictable Patterns by Gojirob (Angel, Xander, T)
- Bury Me Out Back by fictiongods (Buffy, Unrated)
[Chaptered Fiction]
- Xander Harris and the Incredibly Unhelpful Gamer System, Chapter 11 by aug_sky (Oz/Willow, BtVS Ensemble, M)
- Retirement Plan, Chapter 13 by gothicjedi666 (Crossover w/ Harry Potter, Teen Titans, Dawn, E)
- always gray, never simple, Chapter 6 by welcometocaritas (Lilah/Wesley, AtS Ensemble, M)
- A Vampire's Heart, Chapter 6 (Complete) by WRDS (Spike/You, BtVS Ensemble, M)
- Silent tides, Chapter 18 by Aya1600 (Buffy/OMC, G)
- Right Beside Her, Chapter 2 by Aviera (BtVS Ensemble, Angel, M)
- Shadow Over Hellmouth, Chapter 137 by Tuxedo_Mark (BtVS & AtS Ensembles, E)
- Board Game Blues Rerolled, Chapter 3 by mabus101 (Giles/Buffy, Tara, E)
- Bliss Took Hold, Chapter 41 by MysticD, nexiis6 (Xander/Spike, Angel/Riley/Buffy, E)
- Home For Strays, Chapter 6 by violettathepiratequeen (Spike/Buffy, BtVS Ensemble, T)
- A Vampire's Heart Pt. 6: Good Boy (Spike x reader) by itsalwaysteatimeinwonderland (Unrated, but mentions alcohol)
- A Purpose - Spike x Reader, Chapter 1 by hiddndaydreams (Spike x Reader, (She/Her) Unrated)
- In No Particular Order, Chapter 4 by JamesMFan (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)
- Refractions, Chapter 14 by CheekyKitten (Buffy/Spike, R)
- Better Off Together, Chapter 2 by satinsafe (Buffy/Spike, BtVS & AtS Ensembles, NC-17)
- Something to Believe In, Chapter 32 by Maxine Eden (Buffy/Spike, BtVS Ensemble, Angel, Fred, R)
- Thursday... what a concept, Chapter 9 by NotYourGrave (Buffy/Spike, R)
- The Plan, Chapter 25 by NotYourGrave (Buffy/Spike, BtVS Ensemble, NC-17)
- Sycamore, Chapter 1 by Orange Wombat (Buffy/Spike, Willow, Xander, Jonathan, G)
- Adventures of a Retired Slayer, Chapter 25 by EnchantedWillow (Buffy/Spike, Ensemble, R)
- Hearts a Mess, Chapter 16 by splendidchapette (Buffy/Spike, Ensemble, NC-17)
- The Lazy-Hazy-Crazy Days of Spuffy, vol. 1, Chapter 4 by VoronaFiernan (Buffy/Spike, Angel, Anya, Joyce, R)
- Hearts a Mess, Chapter 16 by splendidchapette (Buffy/Spike, Ensemble, NC-17)
- Out of Dodge, Chapter 8 by VeroNyxK84 (Buffy/Spike, BtVS Ensemble, PG-13)
- Train to Nowhere, Chapter 2 by violettathepiratequeen (Buffy/Spike, BtVS Ensemble, PG-13)
[Images, Audio & Video]
- Artwork: Muse-eum, Chapter 12 by ChaosNina, HappyWhenItRains (ChaosNina) (Spike/Buffy, T)
- Artwork: Highlands and Tropical Islands-Day at the Beach by Deviantelfguy (Faith/Buffy, G)
- Fanvid: Buffy & Spike | i kissed a boy (btvs) by livingdeathbat
- Artwork: ANTI-SHIFTERS DNI by secretshifter-desperate (Spuffy, SFW)
- Artwork: Just a girl in the world 💕by ellie-mars (Glory, SFW)
- Artwork: just a buffy doodle by inkgioo (SFW)
- Artwork: Happy Birthday Adam! by garscrucible (Warren, SFW)
- Moodboard: moodboard: buffy x faith by courtillyy (SFW)
- Artwork: happy late birthday to one of my favorite characters ever!! by mirhylor (Anya, SFW)
- Image: SMG from Southland Tales by asztec (SFW)
- Image: Faith - Buffy the Vampire Slayer by babylon38ad (SFW)
- Artwork: Muse-eum, Chapter 12 (Art) by HappyWhenItRains (Buffy/Spike, PG-13)
- Collection: My Angel book collection so far🖤by versacemischief (SFW)
[Reviews & Recaps]
[Recs & In Search Of]
- ISO Answers: Empty places. by Snake35144
- ISO Author: The Books and Comics Spreadsheet by YellowRoses82
[Fandom Discussions]
- I'm now going to engage in Discourse about vampires and souls. by coraniaid
- So, I had this idea for a Buffy season 7 AU by confusedguytoo
- the thing about Spike is he flat out rejects the angst of vampirism and fully embraces the hedonistic creature aesthetic of it, by femmedefandom
- I love how much of a dork Spike is when he’s let in to Buffy’s house by femmedefandom
- Headcanon about the soul by angrysandwichphantom
- btvs 7x05 "selfless" is drew goddard's first episode of the show and it has a lot of weird self-referential moments by lesbianmarrow
- That’s the difference between Angel and Spike. by lillitth
- okay i get the whole faith and angel parallel and why he basically sponsors her on her path to redemption. by prophecygirly
- Buffy alum on House by TricketyTreet
- Why did the writers change Giles' character completely in season 6 and 7? by Smooth_Switch9058
- My Mecca by Swamp_thing42
- faith made the choice to be evil-- and none of the main characters failed her. by daisie_darlin
- We saw in the OE that they gave homage to classics such as Dracula, Jeckyl and Hyde, etc. What would you like to see the reboot give a nod to? by TerribleBid8416
- SMG says reboot will be lighter in tone than the last seasons of buffy and I'm disappointed/worried that it may land flat with that approach by OkVacation4725
- 🐇 From Demon to Bunny: Anya’s Fear and the Feminine Trap – A Feminist Theoretical Reading by postmodern_posthuman
- What’s a small thing that ruined a character for you? by Taras_Willowverse
- Didn’t buffy kill this guy in “conversations with dead people”? by Professional-Food773
- Why is the new Buffy series listed under JW's UPCOMING section? by JewelerDear9233
- I don’t hate Kennedy by Professional-Food773
- Happy Birthday to Adam Busch! by Honey_Banana1
- What songs would the Buffy The Vampire Slayer characters choose to sing at Caritas from Angel? by Big-Restaurant-2766
- Could Lurconis be an Old One that managed to stay on earth? by ManannanMacLir74
- You Think Doyle Would Have Filled Skip's Role If Glenn Quinn Hadn't Passed Away? by Doc-11th
- Wonder What Was Wesley's Cover Story For Being At The School by Doc-11th
- Are there any books or comics that go into what how Dawn was integrated into the past seasons? by Soft_Interaction_437
- The Shanshu Prophecy by fiercequality
- Loved Buffy, quit angel during season 1 by JenYo-
- Finished S4 yayyy by Tuna_96
