Legacy and Destiny Chapter 7: Schemes, a buffy x-overs fanfic

Ya, more fic!

I've actually had this sitting around for a while and well.... I just never got around to uploading. Sorry! You know how it is, you think you need more, then suddenly there's an extra ten or so pages. ARGH! But anyway, here's the latest. Enjoy!

Disclaimer: *checking* Nope, still don't own it.

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Two weeks before Buffy's birthday
Kara watched suspiciously as the man in the suit walked past her as he exited the Library, her eye turning into dangerous slits. Just from his walk she could tell he was arrogant, but there was something else that rubbed her the wrong way. Something about him she really didn't like.

Of course, that could have been Diana walking behind him, shooting her warning glances.

Yup, something screwy here. And Kara didn't like it.

She walked into the Library watching as Giles walked into his office, carrying a small wooden box. A quick x-ray peek showed the held several vials of an unknown liquid, a syringe and a small crystal. Now she really didn't like this.

"What's in the box, Giles?" She asked innocently. The Watcher turned with a start, dropping the box. A quick burst of super-speed and Kara handed the box to him without it even touching the floor.

"Thank you, Kara," the Watcher said nervously as he took the box and locked it in his desk. Kara's suspicions were piqued, more so than previously.

"Well?" She asked. Giles turned.

"Well what?"

"What's in the box?"She asked again. Giles's heart rate jumped. "Whoa, Giles, you better calm down. Your hearts going so fast you'll burst a blood vessel or something."

"Um yes, quite," he said, moving back into his office and taking a seat. "It's, uh, it's nothing. Just something I, uh, need for my Watcher duties."

"Oh, okay," Kara said. "Well, if it's to help Buffy..." Giles went pale. Oh yeah, something was up. "...I'll leave you to it then," Kara finished, walking out. As she left the Library, she slipped her hand into her pocket rubbing the vial she had palmed at super speed. Giles would no doubt figure out what happened but by then, Kara would have her answers. First stop...

The Batcave
Two hours later
"Where did you say you got this again?" Robin asked. Batman, oddly enough was absent, leaving Tim Drake, his young sidekick, to cover things in Gotham. Including visits from Supergirl.

"The mentor of a meta friend of mine," Kara said, not knowing how much Batman had told his Boy Wonder.

"Well, I'd suggest getting a new mentor, because this guy's now on my 'do not trust' list," Robin said.

"That bad?" Kara asked, leaning over his shoulder. Robin cursed the fact they wore tights but managed to keep his cool, silently thanking Bruce for all his training.

"It's a muscle relaxant," Robin said, pressing buttons on the Batcave's massive computer. "Designed to resist enhanced healing factors. Whatever this is for..."

"...It can't be good," Kara said darkly. Giles was in a lot of trouble once Kara figured this out. "Thanks, Tim. I owe you one," she said, kissing him lightly on the top of the head.

"Anytime Kara," Robin said. "And if you see Bruce, tell him Joker broke out again," Kara rolled her eyes.

"Ya know, I know a nice planet in the Relgar system with a solid rock prison if you want to use it for him," she said as she zoomed off. Robin gave a chuckle. Maybe Bruce should take that under Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 !-- /* Font Definitions */ font-face {font-family:"Cambria Math"; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-1610611985 1107304683 0 0 159 0;} /* Style Definitions */ , , {mso-style-unhide:no; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; margin:0cm; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; mso-hyphenate:none; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:EN-AU; mso-fareast-language:AR-SA;} .MsoChpDefault {mso-style-type:export-only; mso-default-props:yes; font-size:10.0pt; mso-ansi-font-size:10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;} page Section1 {size:612.0pt 792.0pt; margin:72.0pt 72.0pt 72.0pt 72.0pt; mso-header-margin:36.0pt; mso-footer-margin:36.0pt; mso-paper-source:0;} 1 {page:Section1;} -- consideration.

Metropolis
Minutes later
"Sorry Kara, I haven't seen Clark in a couple of days," Lois said. "Some emergency, he didn't tell me the details."

"Did he at least tell you when he'd be back?" Kara asked. Lois looked over at her.

"Is something the matter?" Kara pursed her lips.

"I'm not entirely sure," Kara said. "Just that someone a friend trusts has something that could take her powers away and I don't know why."

"This wouldn't that same girl that Clark's been talking about that has you head over heels, would it?" Lois asked.

"I have no idea what you're talking about," Kara said quickly.

"Uh huh," Lois said. "Well, I can't help you find Clark, but I have half of America's heroes on speed dial. Want me to see what I can do?" Kara considered it.

"Maybe later," she said. "I'm probably just over reacting," having back up wasn't that bad an idea though...

Sunnydale
That night
Diana wasn't too surprised when, as she attempted to unlock her hotel room door, she was picked up with no small amount of speed and lifted far above Sunnydale. She'd actually expected it to happen sooner.

"Kara," she said simply. "Is there something I can do for you?"

"If you knew Giles and the Council were going to try something why the hell didn't you tell me?" Diana raised an eyebrow. So much for keeping Kara in the dark.

"How did you find out?" Diana asked. Kara held up the vial of liquid she'd been carrying around all day. "Where...?"

"Giles can be very clumsy. Especially when he gets unexpected visitors whilst planning to betray Buffy," Kara said pointedly. "A muscle relaxant. Designed for Slayers, unless I miss my guess. I've already run it by Robin. By the way, Batman, if you're listening in, Joker's gotten out again," a look of shock was apparent on Diana's face. If Kara had gone to that length to help Buffy... "I presume Kal's involved too?"

"Kara..." Diana began. Kara silenced her with a glare.

"Were any of you even thinking of telling us what was going on?" Kara asked angrily.

"No," Diana admitted. "We didn't think it would be worth it for the children to lose all of their faith in Rupert. We had planned on handling it ourselves. Does Rupert know...?"

"By now, probably," Kara said. "I was planning on handing it to him after I got some answers. Any beatings to follow depend on what you tell me," Diana gave a short sigh.

"It's not his fault, Kara," she began. "Quentin Travers was planning on implementing this test no matter what Rupert said. Rupert's hopes are that he can lessen any damage if he's the one running it. As little control as Quentin is willing to give him."

"And this test is...?" Kara asked.

"The temporary removal of Buffy's powers," Diana said. "Then, on her 18th birthday, she will be sent against a Master level vampire. If she succeeds, she will be seen as 'worthy' in the eyes of the council," Diana's gaze drilled into Kara. "Travers plans on making sure Buffy doesn't survive."

"You don't seriously expect me to let this go ahead, do you?" Kara asked in disbelief.

"This is why we weren't going to tell you until after the fact," Diana said. "Quentin has plans, not just for Buffy's death, but using Faith as his personal assassin."

"So why are we even going through with this ridiculous test?" Kara demanded.

"The only way to prove Travers is scum is to allow the test to go through," Diana said. "If we don't then he will never leave the girls alone," Kara ground her teeth together, a very unnerving sound.

"You do know I was ready to try and talk anyone I knew into coming to back me up?" Kara said slowly. "Do you have any idea how worried I've been about this? All because you wanted to get Travers in a bind without upsetting anyone?"

"Kara..." Diana began.

"Does he know about me?" Kara asked. Diana shook her head. "Good. Go on with your plans, Diana. Your little schemes behind everyone's backs. I have my own," before Diana could say anything, she was standing back in front of her hotel room door and Kara was long gone.

And Diana knew, there and then, that Kara was going to do something very, very stupid.

An hour later
Kara and Buffy's hotel room
"Damn..." Faith whispered.

"I didn't know who else to go to," Kara admitted. "If I called in any of the heroes I know, Travers could get suspicious. I should leave it to the Trio, but..."

"You're worried they'll move too late, right?" Faith asked. Kara nodded quietly. "Damn, K, this is some seriously heavy shit. Not sure what you want me to do..."

"Keep her safe," Kara said. "Just til the test. If I'm right, the injections will be begin soon. They may even have begun. When the test begins, I'll take it from there. If you can keep everyone occupied, that will help to."

"Everyone? Wait, you mean...?" Faith began. Kara nodded and the dark haired Slayer exhaled sharply. "Shit, K. How the hell am I supposed to do that? I mean, if Bats's as good as they say he is..."

"He is," Kara said. "And he'll know you're up to something, I'm almost positive of it. In fact, he's probably already bugged this room," Faith's eyes went wide.

"What?"

"But," Kara added. "He won't step in unless we're getting in the way. As long as we steer clear of those three, we'll be fine."

"So it's just keep B safe, keep them all occupied on the night and let you deal with things from there?" Faith asked. Kara nodded in confirmation. "And just what are you going to do?"

"Something I'm hoping the council won't expect," the Kryptonian said slowly. "I just hope it works."