(Bar and Bite club. A fight takes place. As it ends:)

DARLA: Wow. That was something. But violence without victims, see, that's where you lose me.

DEMON: Who the hell are you?

DARLA: My name's Darla and this is Drusilla. We're new in town though some of you know us by reputation.

DEMON: I never heard of you before.

(Drusilla reaches up and casually rips off his ears.)

DARLA: Now you never will. I trust we have everyone's attention? Good. We've come with a little proposition.

(A hooded, vamped Angel watches.)

DARLA: Me and my girl, we're not just the new thing in town: we're the only thing in town. And we're in the market for some... Well, one doesn't really want to use the term 'muscular slaves...' Actually, one does. Unfortunately for most, we're only looking for the best. Those creatures who not only excel at devastation, but revel in it. Our crusade is one of malevolent joy.

(Angel moves through the demon crowd. Drusilla gasps.)

DRUSILLA: Eyes like needles.

DARLA: Dru, I'm working here...

DRUSILLA: He sees you. Sees what you were. (Gasps) You'll never be alone again.

DARLA: Stop! J-just don't.

DRUSILLA: He's watching you, my sweet, right now.

DARLA: Angel.

DRUSILLA: He wants to punish us. He thinks we've been naughty. He remembers when you were warm.

DARLA: Shut up, Drusilla!

DARLA: Now, as I was saying, if you think you have what it takes to join us, auditions are tonight, here, at this address. Winners will have the opportunity to foment mass-destruction, losers will be gutted and left for dead. (Drops business card on the floor) Have a nice night. (Grabs Dru.) Come on.

(Cut to)

(Angel in alley behind bar. Morphs into human face.)

ANGEL: (voice-over) I'm not ready.

(Cut to Darla in club saying his name and looking around.)

ANGEL: (voice-over) I can still feel her. Her pain. Her need. Her hope.

(Angel walks off.)

ANGEL: (Voice-over) I'm too close. Too close to fight her.

• Angel goes dark
• Darla & Angel
• Darla & Drusilla

written by: Mere Smith; edited, formatted for this site and checked against source by Ann.. Full transcript at:
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