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| − | According to the tale of the Reckoning, the last Slayer and her allies |
+ | According to the tale of the Reckoning, the last Slayer and her allies faced and [[apocalypse|apocalypic]] army of [[demon]]s; by the time the battle was done, so were they. The demons were banished to a hell [[dimension]], while [[vampire]]s were all but wiped up, devolving into the 23rd century lurks. The Slayer herself was also gone, and no other called until [[Melaka Fray]].<ref name=":0">''[[One Year Later]]''</ref> |
As this Slayer did not inherited the psychic link from her title, she did not know what really happened; instead, only her twin brother, the vampire [[Harth Fray]], had the memories of the battle. The demon [[Urkonn of the D'Avvrus]] attempted to guide Melaka about her destiny, and told her the origins and history of the Slayer line. When she asked him what happened with the previous Slayer, he said he didn’t know, except the tale of a battle in the 21st century resulting in the banishment of demons and [[magic]] from the [[Earth]] dimension. He also did not know if the Slayer lived, but, with the demons gone, she was the last to be called.<ref name=":1">''[[Ready, Steady...]]''</ref> |
As this Slayer did not inherited the psychic link from her title, she did not know what really happened; instead, only her twin brother, the vampire [[Harth Fray]], had the memories of the battle. The demon [[Urkonn of the D'Avvrus]] attempted to guide Melaka about her destiny, and told her the origins and history of the Slayer line. When she asked him what happened with the previous Slayer, he said he didn’t know, except the tale of a battle in the 21st century resulting in the banishment of demons and [[magic]] from the [[Earth]] dimension. He also did not know if the Slayer lived, but, with the demons gone, she was the last to be called.<ref name=":1">''[[Ready, Steady...]]''</ref> |
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The line of [[Potential Slayer]]s did continue, but these girls were not called nor trained. This caused the [[Watchers Council]] to fall in ruins, held together only by fanatics, after centuries of useless, obsessive waiting for the demons to return. Indeed, when the demons returned and Melaka was identified as the Chosen One, [[Melaka Fray's Watcher|her assigned Watcher]] met her just to immolate himself, claiming not to be “worthy” of the presence of the one who would “end the scourge” and “cleanse us all”.<ref name=":1" /> |
The line of [[Potential Slayer]]s did continue, but these girls were not called nor trained. This caused the [[Watchers Council]] to fall in ruins, held together only by fanatics, after centuries of useless, obsessive waiting for the demons to return. Indeed, when the demons returned and Melaka was identified as the Chosen One, [[Melaka Fray's Watcher|her assigned Watcher]] met her just to immolate himself, claiming not to be “worthy” of the presence of the one who would “end the scourge” and “cleanse us all”.<ref name=":1" /> |
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| − | [[Harmony Kendall]] was one of the few immortal beings that had survived the 21st century through the 23rd, therefore she was initially considered an useful source on the actual events. When the [[Scooby Gang]] sought her assistance, she told them that demons and vampires had united against the threat of [[Buffy Summers]] and [[Willow Rosenberg]] empowering [[human]]s. A battle had taken place at [[Willow's empowerment center]], and something caused all Slayers to lose their powers, including their memories of being Slayers — except |
+ | [[Harmony Kendall]] was one of the few immortal beings that had survived the 21st century through the 23rd, therefore she was initially considered an useful source on the actual events. When the [[Scooby Gang]] sought her assistance, she told them that demons and vampires had united against the threat of [[Buffy Summers]] and [[Willow Rosenberg]] empowering [[human]]s. A battle had taken place at [[Willow's empowerment center]], and something caused all Slayers to lose their powers, including their memories of being Slayers — except Buffy’s, who continued to fight while the others ran away. Outnumbered, Buffy had [[Dawn Summers]] opening a portal to a hell dimension, so Willow threw all the demons though it. Buffy had to go with them to keep them from returning to Earth, but she never came back, bound to fight demons in the hell dimension for the rest of her brief life.<ref name=":2">''[[Future Shock]]''</ref> |
Some sources would say [[Angel]] and [[Spike]] went with her, while in other versions the two vampires couldn’t handle the guilt of leaving her alone, so both killed themselves with the sunrise. [[Rupert Giles]], even in advanced age, continuously took care for the portal never open again, and Willow stood guard for centuries after that.<ref name=":2" /> When a new Slayer was finally called, the witch, dark with power, brought an early Buffy to 23rd century Haddyn so she would be the one who kills Willow,<ref>''[[Time of Your Life, Part Four]]''</ref> a choice made in repentance for her guilt for leaving her friend in a hell dimension.<ref name=":2" /> |
Some sources would say [[Angel]] and [[Spike]] went with her, while in other versions the two vampires couldn’t handle the guilt of leaving her alone, so both killed themselves with the sunrise. [[Rupert Giles]], even in advanced age, continuously took care for the portal never open again, and Willow stood guard for centuries after that.<ref name=":2" /> When a new Slayer was finally called, the witch, dark with power, brought an early Buffy to 23rd century Haddyn so she would be the one who kills Willow,<ref>''[[Time of Your Life, Part Four]]''</ref> a choice made in repentance for her guilt for leaving her friend in a hell dimension.<ref name=":2" /> |
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===The crisis=== |
===The crisis=== |
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| − | An [[unidentified sorcerer]] of the 23rd century desired to use the [[Scepter of the Veils]] go back to the Reckoning and take advantage of it, making himself all powerful and rule in his own era. His plans were ruined when Harth revealed to have infiltrated his group [[sire|siring]] the sorcerer’s minions, and took the scepter for his own use. He went back in time to the 21st century and assembled a number of demons ready to attack |
+ | An [[unidentified sorcerer]] of the 23rd century desired to use the [[Scepter of the Veils]] go back to the Reckoning and take advantage of it, making himself all powerful and rule in his own era. His plans were ruined when Harth revealed to have infiltrated his group [[sire|siring]] the sorcerer’s minions, and took the scepter for his own use. He went back in time to the 21st century and assembled a number of demons ready to attack Willow’s empowerment center. When questioned about this decision, he simply answered it was because this was how he remembered it happening.<ref name=":0" /> |
Meanwhile, Angel had heard from his sources that dark forces were merging in San Francisco, while [[Wolfram & Hart]] was coordinating an attack against Willow’s empowerment center and its Slayers. These attackers included both demons and humans, who saw the increasing power and influence of this movement as a threat, and were getting intel from a vampire from the future. Buffy recognized the vampire from a previous encounter, and organized with the Scooby Gang a confront against Harth and his army at [[Wolfram & Hart Silicon Valley branch]]. Overpowered, the Scoobies had to run away from the battle, and regrouped to plan how to face someone who already knows what’s going to happen. Buffy remembered the resources of the [[Watchers Diaries]] in [[Fray's library]], so, uniting Willow’s magical knowledge, [[Illyria]]’s [[time travel]]ling powers, and Dawn’ portal abilities as [[the Key]], the Scoobies sough Melaka in the 23rd century for help.<ref name=":0" /> |
Meanwhile, Angel had heard from his sources that dark forces were merging in San Francisco, while [[Wolfram & Hart]] was coordinating an attack against Willow’s empowerment center and its Slayers. These attackers included both demons and humans, who saw the increasing power and influence of this movement as a threat, and were getting intel from a vampire from the future. Buffy recognized the vampire from a previous encounter, and organized with the Scooby Gang a confront against Harth and his army at [[Wolfram & Hart Silicon Valley branch]]. Overpowered, the Scoobies had to run away from the battle, and regrouped to plan how to face someone who already knows what’s going to happen. Buffy remembered the resources of the [[Watchers Diaries]] in [[Fray's library]], so, uniting Willow’s magical knowledge, [[Illyria]]’s [[time travel]]ling powers, and Dawn’ portal abilities as [[the Key]], the Scoobies sough Melaka in the 23rd century for help.<ref name=":0" /> |
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Revision as of 03:08, 2 October 2018
- ↳ Note: This article is about the event. For other uses, see The Reckoning.
The Reckoning, as told in the legend.
The Reckoning refers to what began as a legend of the last stand of the last Slayer in the 21st century, but ultimately the event that defined the course of history up to the 23rd century.
History
The legend
- “That’s the legend, anyway. Vague and unreliable, as legends are.”
- ―Unidentified sorcerer[src]
According to the tale of the Reckoning, the last Slayer and her allies faced and apocalypic army of demons; by the time the battle was done, so were they. The demons were banished to a hell dimension, while vampires were all but wiped up, devolving into the 23rd century lurks. The Slayer herself was also gone, and no other called until Melaka Fray.[1]
As this Slayer did not inherited the psychic link from her title, she did not know what really happened; instead, only her twin brother, the vampire Harth Fray, had the memories of the battle. The demon Urkonn of the D'Avvrus attempted to guide Melaka about her destiny, and told her the origins and history of the Slayer line. When she asked him what happened with the previous Slayer, he said he didn’t know, except the tale of a battle in the 21st century resulting in the banishment of demons and magic from the Earth dimension. He also did not know if the Slayer lived, but, with the demons gone, she was the last to be called.[2]
The line of Potential Slayers did continue, but these girls were not called nor trained. This caused the Watchers Council to fall in ruins, held together only by fanatics, after centuries of useless, obsessive waiting for the demons to return. Indeed, when the demons returned and Melaka was identified as the Chosen One, her assigned Watcher met her just to immolate himself, claiming not to be “worthy” of the presence of the one who would “end the scourge” and “cleanse us all”.[2]
Harmony Kendall was one of the few immortal beings that had survived the 21st century through the 23rd, therefore she was initially considered an useful source on the actual events. When the Scooby Gang sought her assistance, she told them that demons and vampires had united against the threat of Buffy Summers and Willow Rosenberg empowering humans. A battle had taken place at Willow's empowerment center, and something caused all Slayers to lose their powers, including their memories of being Slayers — except Buffy’s, who continued to fight while the others ran away. Outnumbered, Buffy had Dawn Summers opening a portal to a hell dimension, so Willow threw all the demons though it. Buffy had to go with them to keep them from returning to Earth, but she never came back, bound to fight demons in the hell dimension for the rest of her brief life.[3]
Some sources would say Angel and Spike went with her, while in other versions the two vampires couldn’t handle the guilt of leaving her alone, so both killed themselves with the sunrise. Rupert Giles, even in advanced age, continuously took care for the portal never open again, and Willow stood guard for centuries after that.[3] When a new Slayer was finally called, the witch, dark with power, brought an early Buffy to 23rd century Haddyn so she would be the one who kills Willow,[4] a choice made in repentance for her guilt for leaving her friend in a hell dimension.[3]
Despite parts of this tale indeed happened, the timeline was completely changed with the chain of events that proceeded the actual Reckoning.[5]
The crisis
An unidentified sorcerer of the 23rd century desired to use the Scepter of the Veils go back to the Reckoning and take advantage of it, making himself all powerful and rule in his own era. His plans were ruined when Harth revealed to have infiltrated his group siring the sorcerer’s minions, and took the scepter for his own use. He went back in time to the 21st century and assembled a number of demons ready to attack Willow’s empowerment center. When questioned about this decision, he simply answered it was because this was how he remembered it happening.[1]
Meanwhile, Angel had heard from his sources that dark forces were merging in San Francisco, while Wolfram & Hart was coordinating an attack against Willow’s empowerment center and its Slayers. These attackers included both demons and humans, who saw the increasing power and influence of this movement as a threat, and were getting intel from a vampire from the future. Buffy recognized the vampire from a previous encounter, and organized with the Scooby Gang a confront against Harth and his army at Wolfram & Hart Silicon Valley branch. Overpowered, the Scoobies had to run away from the battle, and regrouped to plan how to face someone who already knows what’s going to happen. Buffy remembered the resources of the Watchers Diaries in Fray's library, so, uniting Willow’s magical knowledge, Illyria’s time travelling powers, and Dawn’ portal abilities as the Key, the Scoobies sough Melaka in the 23rd century for help.[1]
Appearances
- Ready, Steady... (Only in visions)
- One Year Later (Only in visions)
- Future Shock (Only in visions)
- The Reckoning
- Finale