Buffy vs. Dracula
Written by Marti Noxon ~ Directed by David Solomon
Unable to sleep, Buffy goes out to patrol the cemetery and after staking a vampire, she returns to bed. At the beach, Buffy and Riley play around and the gang attempt some relaxation under the sun. After Willow uses magic to ignite the barbeque, a storm starts suddenly, forcing them all to seek shelter from the rain. Two men deliver a large crate to a residence, but when they drop it, a clawed hand breaks through the wood and attacks the men.
Giles has Willow begin to scan the pages of books so that they can be resources for the gang to use. He then announces to her that he's going back to England because it seems he's no longer needed by anyone in Sunnydale. Buffy has dinner with her mother then goes out to patrol. After staking one vampire, she is confronted by another. However, this is no ordinary vampire, he is Dracula.
Buffy talks with the legendary vampire, and when she tries to stake him, he is able to disappear. Xander and Willow arrive to see Dracula before he turns into a bat and flies away. The gang talks about Dracula, all of the women focusing on how amazing he is. Riley and Xander both express their jealousy towards the Dark Prince. Willow makes a lame attempt to attract attention to Giles and his usefulness, but the gang seems oblivious to it all.
Anya talks adoringly about Dracula and as Xander is walking home alone, he runs into the vampire himself. Using his mysterious charms, Dracula persuades Xander to be his aid and lure the Slayer to him. Riley goes to Spike for information regarding Dracula. Spike reveals that he knows Dracula, but warns Riley that Dracula is too dangerous for the former commando to take on alone. Buffy awakens to find Dracula in her bedroom. She is helpless against his powers and unable to stop him from biting her. When she wakes the next morning, she spots the puncture marks in her neck and hides them with a scarf around her neck.
While munching on donuts, the gang talks about their plan of attack on Dracula. Buffy seems distracted and after hearing about the truths of Dracula, she leaves abruptly. Riley follows her and forces her to take off the scarf to show the puncture marks on her neck. Everyone is shocked to see that she has been under the control of Dracula. Since Xander is under Dracula's power, he has a strange hunger for spiders and attempts to defend the powerful vampire to his friends. Xander volunteers to have Buffy stay safely at his place, Willow and Tara use magic to protect the Summers's home, and Giles and Riley go after Dracula.
Anya complains about not going after Dracula herself, until Xander locks her in the closet. Xander takes the willing Slayer to his "Master" in hopes of getting immortality in return. After being left alone with Dracula, Buffy tries to take control and stake him, but he is easily able to make her put the stake down. Riley and Giles discover Dracula's castle that mysteriously appeared in Sunnydale and enter carefully. Dracula talks to Buffy of all the things he will do for her while she struggles to regain control of herself.
Xander tries to stop Riley from going after Dracula, but Riley quickly knocks him out. Giles finds himself victim to the Three Sisters who effectively keep him distracted. Dracula offers his blood to Buffy and she hesitantly takes a drink. A flash of memories allows Buffy to break his control over her. Riley rescues Giles from the sister vampires and they go to save Buffy. Buffy and Dracula fight in a vicious battle and finally Buffy stakes him. After they leave, Dracula comes back from the dust. Buffy is there and stakes him, knowing he would come back.
Buffy talks to Giles, telling him that she wants to be the Slayer again, to learn about her duties and her future. She asks Giles to be her Watcher again and Giles is pleased. Buffy comes home and announces to her mom that she's going out with Riley. As she enters her room, she finds a girl there going through her stuff. Joyce tells Buffy that she should take her sister with her if she goes out.
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Last Updated: 9-27-00