Template:BattleThe Rise of the Anointed One was a prophesied event that would create a vampire that would lead the slayer, to hell.
Background
Having been thwarted with their plans for the Harvest, the Master remained trapped underground, bidding his time. It was foretold by Aurelius that in a time of crisis, a great warrior would rise to aid and free the Master. The said warrior, known as the Anointed One, would lead the Order of Aurelius against the slayer. It was also prophesied that the slayer who would not know of the Anointed One, and she would not be able to kill the Anointed One, while he in turn, would lead her to hell.
Finding the Anointed One
After telling the Order of Aurelius about the prophecy, the Master sent vampires to locate the human that would become the great warrior. This happened without any intervention, and the vampires successfully intercepted the bus that carried their target.
Identifying the Threat
After reading about the ring left by a vampire Buffy slayed the night before, Giles discovered the writings of Aurelius, his order, and the Anointed One. Giles warned Buffy about the threat, but Buffy was busy with a date. Giles then investigated by himself and came upon the wreckage left by the Order of Aurelius in search of the Anointed One.