OVER-JEWELED WOMAN: Meteor showers, earthquakes, that strange thing with the sun. I find it an exciting time to be in Los Angeles.

MORIMOTO: I couldn't agree more. I can't help but feel something wonderful's coming, don't you, Mr. Gunn?

GUNN: Well, something seems to be coming, all right, just ain't so sure I'd call it wonderful. (everyone laughs; Gwen taps Gunn's shoulder; to the guests) If you'll excuse me... (to Gwen) Gwen, you're not gonna b—What is it?

GWEN: They're gonna kill her...tonight.

GUNN: Not gonna happen.

GWEN: We have to act fast. You need to get Lisa and get out.

GUNN: You mean we need to?

GWEN: No, I mean you. I'm going over to the other side of the room to create one hell of a distraction. By the time they've figured out what hit 'em, you'll have her half-way to my place. This is our one shot.

GUNN: Like I said when I signed up, it feels good to be doing good.

GWEN: (looks toward the girl) OK, work your way over there. Wait for my signal.

(Gwen walks up to a coffee table, pushes it over. Gunn, thinking this is the distraction, snatches the girl. But *he's* the distraction).

GWEN: Oh, my God! Somebody's trying to hurt that little girl.

SECURITY GUARD: (into his radio) This is Bravo-9. We have a situation in progress.

(...)

GUNN: (to the little girl) Hang in there, we're almost out.

(he gets knocked down. comericial)

GUNN: Oh. Oh. Oh. Ah. Ah. Now you did it. I'm gonna have to get your lame-ass blood all over my sweet new suit.

(they fight)

GUNN: You know, I spent the last couple of weeks whacking on a giant lava demon and more vamps than I can count. I almost forgot how good it feels to just let off a little steam. (Gunn defeats the last of his opponents, straightening his tie as the man falls to the ground; Gunn goes up to the little girl) All right, let's get you out of here. It's OK. I'm here to take you home.

LITTLE GIRL: I am home.

GUNN: (confused) No, you've been kidnapped.

LITTLE GIRL: (petulantly) Get out of my house.

GUNN: (thinks for a moment) Your name's not Lisa, is it?

LITTLE GIRL: I'm Aiko Morimoto, and when my daddy finds out you tried to hurt me, he's gonna kill you.

• Gunn & Gwen

written by: Jeffrey Bell & Sarah Fain & Elizabeth Craft; Original transcript by CariCranberry. Edited and formatted for this site by me.. Full transcript at:
http://www.buffyworld.com/angel/season4/transcripts/82_tran.php