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During a routine slaying, Buffy encounters a vampire named Veronique who knows the Slayer's name and can anticipate her attack.  One who doesn;t have the proper respect for Mr. Pointy.  One who cannot die.  If slain, she will reincarnate in a new body.

An invincible demon is the last thing Buffy needs now.  Joyce Summers is about to undergo a serious operation, calling up all of her daughter's fears about her own mortality.  Angel wants to comfort Buffy, but her mother's crisis underscores the differences between them: he will live forever, while she will grow old... or die young.

Torn between her duties as a daughter and as the Chosen One, Buffy needs the support of her friends to help he solve the rash of grave robberies, head off an influx of new vampires, and take Veronique down once and for all.  For Veronique is on a mission - to bring about the unification of her master, the Triumvirate, into one all-powerful demon that will drink the blood of the last man on earth...

Buffy
the Vampire Slayer

PREHISTORIC
HYSTERIA

Buffy Summers and her gang know that Sunnydale is a haven for outsiders, whether of the supernatural or strictly adolescent variety.  Shy transfer student Kevin Sanderson is no exception.  But Kevin instantly finds a mentor in Daniel, a paleontologist and fellow dino-phile at the Sunnydale Museum of Natural History.  When Buffy starts hearing rumors of alligators in the sewers, she has to wonder about Kevin and Daniel's hobbies.

Meanwhile, the Slayerettes are having extracurricular excitement of their own.  Alysa, a hotshot talent agent, wants to represent the Dingoes, and she's offering the Scooby Gang fame and fortune.  If she's legit, it could be Oz's big break.  But Buffy's too busy to run a background check - Daniel and Kevin have reanimated an ancient creature with a new agenda... an agenda that begins and ends with the destruction of the Slayer....

CULTURE
CLASH

When a Chinese gang hits Sunnydale, racial tensions in the community are sparked. Buffy has seen the baddies shake down Willy the Snitch, so naturally her Slayer senses are up. But to Willow, the situation poses a more personal threat. Her new friend Jia Li has been feeling the backlash from this cross-cultural hostility - and it's tearing her family apart. Jia remains true to her ancient cultural heritage, but her brother, the angry, outspoken Lok, is ready to toss out old Chinese customs for the modern American lifestyle. And he's willing to use the occult for just that purpose.

Suddenly, a beautiful martial-arts warrior arrives on the scene. It's impossible to tell where her allegiance lies, but Xander - whose romances are becoming habitually complicated - is smitten, Giles is in full research mode, and before long, Buffy is wondering who's behind the gang warfare. Is supernatural evil brewing?

FALLEN ANGELS

Buffy's shaken to learn that Celina, the new girl in town, is actually a vamp who's heard of Buffy's rep.  She's here to challenge the Slayer and even Angel - in L.A. - is concerned that this time, Buffy may be in over her head.

Celina's not the only monster skulking about the neighborhood.  D'Hoffryn has returned to Sunnydale to offer Anya another chance as a vengeance demon.  Can she give up her romance with Xander and the friendships she's forged as a mortal for another shot at immortality - even if it comes with a horrific price tag?  Dawn tries to explain to Anya that humanity is worth the occasional heartache, even as she has doubts of her own.

Suddenly Buffy learns the terrifying truth about Celina: she's not just any vamp - she was once a Slayer herself.  Buffy has struggled with her own dark side enough to question the subtle distinction between "Slayer" and killer.  If Celina turned Buffy, and Willow restored Buffy's soul, could she possibly find love with Angel at last?  And, more imortantly, would she still be a hero?