SPIKE: Did you see any further? Do you know what happens to Angel?

Angelus: Well, he moves to New York and tries to fulfill that Broadway dream. It's tough sledding, but one day he's working in the chorus when the big star twists her ankle.

SPIKE: You don't give up, do you?

Angelus: As long as there's injustice in the world, as long as scum like you is walking... (notices the wheelchair) well, rolling the streets... I'll be around. Look over your shoulder. I'll be there.

SPIKE: Uh, yeah. Angel, um... look over *your* shoulder.

Angelus turns around, and the Judge puts his hand on his chest.

SPIKE: Hurts, doesn't it?

Angelus: Well, you know, it kinda itches a little.

SPIKE: (to the Judge) Don't just stand there. Burn him.

Angelus: Gee, maybe he's broken.

SPIKE: What the hell is going on?

Judge: This one... cannot be burnt. He is clean.

SPIKE: Clean? You mean, he's...

Judge: There's no humanity in him.

Angelus: I couldn't have said it better myself.

DRUSILLA: Angel.

Angelus: Yeah, baby. I'm back.

SPIKE: Is it really true?

Angelus: It's really true.

DRUSILLA: You've come home.

SPIKE: No more of this 'I've got a soul' crap?

Angelus: What can I say, hmm? I was going through a phase.

SPIKE: This is great! This is so great!

DRUSILLA: Everything in my head is singing! We're family again. We'll feed. Grrr. And we'll play.

SPIKE: I've got to tell you, it made me sick to my stomach seeing you being the Slayer's lap dog.

Angelus growls and grabs Spike by the shirt. Then he kisses him on the forehead and steps back. Spike busts up laughing. Angelus and Drusilla join in.

DRUSILLA: How did this happen?

Angelus: You wouldn't believe me if I told you.

SPIKE: Oh, who cares? What matters is now he's back! Now it's four against one, which are the kind of odds I like to play.

DRUSILLA: Psst. We're going to destroy the world. Want to come?

Angelus: Yeah. Destroying the world. Great. I'm really more interested in the Slayer.

SPIKE: Well, she's *in* the world, so that should work out.

Angelus: Give me tonight. Hmm?

SPIKE: What do you mean?

Angelus: Lay low for a night. I guarantee you by the time you go public she won't be anything resembling a threat.

SPIKE: You've really got a yen to hurt this girl, haven't you?

Angelus: She made me feel like a human being. That's not the kind of thing you just forgive.

• Angel & Spike
• the life & times of Angelus

written by: Joss Whedon; Transcribed by: AleXander Thompson. Full transcript at:
http://www.studiesinwords.de/26innocence.html