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The Initiative
Spike awakes in a laboratory cell, deprived of blood and very angry. He is told by another prisoner in the next cell that 'they'
will wait until he is starving and give him some drugged blood.
Willow is still heart-broken over Oz's departure. Riley realises his feelings for Buffy and decides to ask her out, enlisting
Willow's help. She makes sure that she takes Buffy to a party at Riley's fraternity house and leaves early. Riley attempts to
engage Buffy in conversation but it just doesn't happen...both of them having to leave suddenly.
Spike escapes from the laboratory, and we find out that the group of fatigue-clad soldiers on campus are the Initiative. Riley is a
team leader and Maggie Walsh (his Psychology Professor) is also a member who makes the assigments. She states that subject 19 has escaped
and will threaten the Initiative's anonymity and all they stand for. The group exist to capture vampires for a purpose....
Spike appears in Willow's room ready to feed but finds that he is unable to harm or feed on a person. Each time he tries, his head
is pierced with pain caused by an implant. Buffy and the Initiative (each without knowing the other's role or identity) race upto Willow's room and take on Spike.
One of the best scenes involves Buffy fighting Riley in a smoke-filled dorm corridor, with Riley finally retreating.
Great episode! Spike's scenes are always funny and exciting and this ep was filled with action!
Regular characters: Buffy, Xander, Willow, Oz, Giles, Spike, Riley, Maggie Walsh
Villain: Spike I guess *g* (vampire)