(it's raining heavily. Angel arrives at the alley meeting place, but no one's there.)

SPIKE: (from the shadows) Boo.

ANGEL: Anyone else?

SPIKE: Not so far. You feel the heat?

ANGEL: It's coming.

SPIKE: Finally got ourselves a decent brawl.

(Gunn comes running, then staggering, down the street toward them, carrying his homemade battle-axe)

GUNN: Damn! How did I know the fang boys would pull through? You're lucky we're on the same side, dogs, 'cause I was on fire tonight. (weakly) My game was tight.

(he almost collapses, but Angel and Spike catch him, helping him to a box on which he can sit down)

SPIKE: You're supposed to wear the red stuff on the inside, Charlie boy.

GUNN: Any word on Wes?

(Illyria jumps down from the chain-link fence to stand behind Angel)

ILLYRIA: Wesley's dead. I'm feeling grief for him. I can't seem to control it. I wish to do more violence.

SPIKE: Well, wishes just happen to be horses today.

ANGEL: Among other things.

(A demon army, including a winged monster, is approaching)

GUNN: OK. You take the 30,000 on the left...

ILLYRIA: You're fading. You'll last 10 minutes at best.

GUNN: (stands) Then let's make 'em memorable.

SPIKE: In terms of a plan?

ANGEL: We fight.

SPIKE: Bit more specific.

ANGEL: Well, personally, I kind of want to slay the dragon. Let's go to work.

(Angel & co charge the demon army, weapons swinging. Fade to black)

• Angel's Mission

written by: Jeffrey Bell & Joss Whedon; Original transcript by CariCranberry. Edited & formatted by me.. Full transcript at:
http://www.buffyworld.com/angel/season5/transcripts/5x22_tran.php