(Buffy tries to help the monk stumble on, but he collapses)

MONK: My journey's done, I think.

BUFFY: Don't get metaphory on me. We're going.

(she tries to lift him, but he's fading fast)

MONK: You have to... the Key. You must protect the Key.

BUFFY: Fine. We can protect the Key together, okay, just far, far from here.

MONK: Many more die if you don't keep it safe.

BUFFY: How? What is it?

MONK: The Key is energy. It's a portal. It opens the door...

BUFFY: The Dagon Sphere?

MONK: No. For centuries it had no form at all. My brethren, its only keepers. Then the abomination found us. We had to hide the Key, gave it form, molded it flesh... made it human and sent it to you.

BUFFY: Dawn...

MONK: She's the Key.

BUFFY: You put that in my house?

MONK: We knew the Slayer would protect.

BUFFY: My memories... my mom's?

MONK: We built them.

BUFFY: (angry) Then un-build them! This is my life you're-

MONK: You cannot abandon.

BUFFY: I didn't ask for this! I don't even know... what is she?

MONK: Human... now human. And helpless. Please... she's an innocent in this. She needs you.

BUFFY: She's not my sister?

MONK: She doesn't know that.

(He dies. Buffy stares in shock, trying to process what's she's learned)

• Buffy vs Glory
• Dawn as the Key

written by: Douglas Petrie; . Full transcript at:
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