(telepathic communication)

WILLOW: (sensing Buffy's determination) Always the Slayer... Right to the last.

BUFFY: Willow?

WILLOW: And it is the last, you know? For all your fighting... Thinking you're saving the world...

DAWN: Buffy?

(Buffy holds up a hand to silence her.)

WILLOW: And, in the end, I'm the only one that can save it.

BUFFY: By killing us?

WILLOW: It's the only way to stop the pain. I can't take it anymore... But I know you, Buffy. You're a warrior... You won't go out without a fight. I don't really have time for one. But you *should* go out fighting.

BUFFY: Willow - what ?

WILLOW: It was me that took you out of the Earth. Well, now... the Earth wants you back.

(earth monsters start emerging from the pit walls)

• Willow & Buffy
• Willow's Witchiness

written by: David Fury; No transcript available, so I started with the Shooting Script and spent a couple-three hours editing it to match what was said and shown on the broadcast version. . Full transcript at: