The Birth of a New Race

Information is key
Summery: Halloween didn't go as Xander expected...neither did the rest of his life.
Warnings: some strong language.

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The next day they all headed to Sunnydale. SG1 saw a quiet small town. Jack said it looked like a nice place to grow up; Teal’C summed it up saying much evil here. They pulled up to the Harris’s house and got out. Buffy and gang met them. “Giles please show my guest to the guest house out back then you and Dr. Jackson can talk. Oz if you will go into town we are low on food and for the next week or so I’m feeding an Air Force.” He chuckled at his own joke while SG1 glared at him. “Take the truck and grab the expense card in the office just bring receipts back this time and gas the truck while you out. Thanks man. Willow any problems with the new team member?” Willow shook her head. “Okay you’re still responsible for her until she passes an evaluation. I got a few things I need to check concerning her any way. Oh be ready for another Furyan or two to show up in the next few weeks. They will be coming to meet the future in-laws. Buffy any thing new brewing on the home front? Any information comes in while Kyra and I were gone? No. Good I’ll take the guys by Willy’s tonight before patrol call and warn him will ya. He’s earned it.” With that he and Kyra walked into their room and shut the door.

Faith and Jack turned to the others, “He always like that?” they both said. The Scoobies just nodded and set about their task. Buffy walked with Giles to show the new group to their temporary room. Buffy turned to them, “Okay we have a meet and greet in two hours before we head out for the night. Few things you need to know right now. Rule one don’t get dead, rule two never invite anyone in.” Buffy and Giles showed how to ask someone in if one lived in Sunnydale, “This is how you let people into any building. NEVER give an invitation. There are things that don’t require one but they would be stupid to try and enter this property. Most demons learn to respect our group and work with us, get the hell out of town, or get a one way ticket back to hell. Last but not least your guns won’t work on demons so you will be issued standard weapons before we leave to night and be shown how to use them. Defend only unless on of us tells you to take the enemy down. That way no friendly fire. Get settled and get some rest. I’ll see you at the meeting in two hours.” Buffy said before turning and walking off.

Jack turned to the Sam, “How come she looks like a cheerleader Barbie yet scares me worst than any boot camp DI I ever met?” Sam just shook her head and walked into the guest house. They expected to have to share rooms but found there were four separate rooms in the small house. Two rooms on the west side with a bathroom between and the same on the east. To the north was a kitchen dinning area and the south was the outer door and the living room. The western rooms opened onto the pool deck while the eastern rooms opened on to a garden. The place was done in soft soothing blues and greens with coral and tan accents simple yet elegant. They wondered again at the various contradictions shown by their host. Skilled leader and warrior, loyal to family and friends, violence to bring peace. It was certainly going to be an interesting week.

They dragged Daniel out of the study as they all met in the gym. “Jack I told you I would show you my gym and in the morning at 06:00 you can watch our workout. If you like to join the others while you watch they start around 08:00 on weekends. We then eat breakfast. Swim laps around 11:00 and eat lunch around 13:00 before we plan the schedule for the night based on Intel gathered. Tonight I take you to a demon bar then we find a demon to kill before heading home. Willow?” he turned the floor over to the red head.

“You will have two stakes. They are made of wood but have a silver tip and core. Watch as Buffy demonstrated the proper use.” Willow said and Buffy staked the training dummy. “You must hit the heart with the wood to kill a vampire. The silver works on almost anything else. Second you may carry some wooden throwing knives if you show you can use them. Third you will take a bladed weapon. If you get into a fight where you have to use it go for the head. Remove the head on most demons and its game over. Pick your weapon and make sure you are comfortable with it as you will use it for your stay here. We do not expect much contact tonight but tomorrow we will start with drills to determine proficiency with each weapon you carry. If you need instruction will be given. This is for your safety as well as our own. As Buffy told you last night, Don’t get dead and defend only until you know it is and enemy hostile.” With that they started handing out weapons.

Jack turned to Xander, “For not liking government you run your ‘home’ like a military base.” He stated. Xander smiled, “First thing Rory did after telling me where I came from was to give me all his military science books. I used them to organize our group. Clear chain of command and duty roster. I didn’t say I hated military Jack. Just politicians and government, they are the ones who make it hard on the grunts. Them and those who kiss their asses. Here everyone has a say but I have final say only after listening to everyone’s opinion. The group is small enough that works. Each person on my team has their strengths and weaknesses. I try to hammer out weakness and improve strengths making them a more well rounded person. You’ll see Jack, you’ll see.” He patted the man’s shoulder and geared up himself.

He and Kyra put on almost matching out fits. When he put on his goggles and breast plate Teal’C raised and eyebrow. Xander smiled, “Ceremonial Jaffa, ceremonial” Teal’C just nodded saying, “Indeed”. When all was ready they headed out to Willy’s bar. They walked in and a table cleared in the middle of the room. Willy brought a bottle of Scotch and set it on the table. He then sat a pitcher of water and several glasses. He turned to Xander, “Anything else boss?”

“This is fine thank you Willy. Anything interesting happen I should know about?” Xander asked. Willy shook his head, “He’s not making his move yet but I heard the Powers are not happy with you and had talked about sending the order after you.” Xander growled, “Willy make sure you get a message back to then that if I see one assassins ring in Sunnydale then my ancestors are extinct before they can blink. I will set the Goa’uld and Yautja loss on the Elementals if they cross me.” Willy’s eyes widened and he nodded as he backed away.

Teal’C also had a worried expression. Jack looked angry, “You can not do that.” Xander cut him off, “The order he is talking of will wipe out everyone at that house and never stop until they get us all. A contract is either fulfilled or terminated by the contractor. They could be anyone any where. Sleeper cells. Can’t cut the tree out of the ground if you can not get to the roots. The power don’t like that I will not let them control me so they decide to take me out. I just informed them of my move should they play that hand. Think about this Jack. Teal’C working with you is an experiment. What is some bureaucrat declared the experiment a failure and order him killed because he knew too much. What would you do?” Jack wisely shut up. Xander was too good at putting situations into his head that made since. How close they were to what Xander was talking about or dealing with he didn’t know but he understood the context Xander put it in.

After a moment they sat back and Xander asked if they had questions. Daniel asked, “What is that thing with the antlers and slime?” Xander looked, “Hey Phil come here a minute will ya” he asked the demon in a friendly voice. Phil nervously approached the table, “Mr. Xander sir I was out of town when you wed the lovely Miss Kyra may I offer my congratulations.” The couple smiled and thanked him. “Jack, Phil here is what is called a Chaos demon. They tend to be rather neutral. Phil here helps me with information now and again. He is also a decent poker player. Thanks Phil I’ll see you for the monthly game then?” Phil nodded and headed back to his table. Clem came up to Xander then, “Xander I’ll have the kittens I owe you at the next game. Been keep’n them nice and safe for ya. Oh I heard Spike might be com’n back to town again too. Seems Dru dumped him for Phil’s cousin a while back.” Xander handed the demon a twenty and thanked him.

Angel came in and joined them, “Guys this is Angel. He may not be allowed in the house but he is part of my team and Mated to Buffy. Angel is the exception when it comes to undead. He has his soul. Giles can explain the whole thing later and Buffy or Faith can translate it for Jack. Angel show the nice people your game face please?” Xander asked. “Do I have to? Can I get someone else to do it?” Angel whined. “No you have to and you have to let them touch if they want to. Quite being a pussy and do it. Honestly I don’t know what Buffy sees in you. Sure you’re hot but you’re a total wus.” Kyra said tired of the whiny vamp already. The others giggled and turned away. Angel sighed “fine then” he put on his game face, “Happy now”. Sam reached out carefully and touched his skin. She went to touch his fangs when he shifted back, “Sorry lady but Buffy wouldn’t like you stroking the fangs. They are sensitive” Sam blushed and the others laughed.

They found a few stray vamps and one demon before heading home. Although not convinced they were demons the group did admit to them being real and a possible threat. Next came the magic demo from Willow and Jenny. Daniel and Sam admitted they had no way to explain that as they couldn’t find any technology that would have done it. In the end Jack had to agree to tell Hammond they had told the truth and recommend the Jaffa be allowed to train here with Xander’s group.

Weeks later, Xander got word the local big bad was making his move. That night he left everyone at the house and made his way to do what he needed to do. He shifted to his beast form after entering the building. He stalked into the office and looked at the warlock who was trying to be the next big bad. The Mayor looked at the beast in front of him, “Nice kitty. What can I do for the Hellmouth Hunter? Oh yes I have heard of you. I have to warn you though this room has been warded against were beast.” He said confidently. The beast slowly shifted into the form of a young man. Before another word was spoken a blade appeared in Xander’s hand and cut off the Mayor’s head. Xander looked at the body, “Good thing I’m not a Were then.” He said before pulling out bottle of accelerant and poured it on the body. Using a spell Jenny gave him he transported anything with a mystical signature to a safe location where the Witch, Techno Pagan, and Mage waited. He then set fire to the body and watched it turn to ash in a magic bubble. Once done he shifted again and left.

After leaving he removed the block on the building security and snuck back into the house. And hour later he walked outside for a late swim. Jack met him outside, “Was looking for you earlier. Came by to check on the Jaffa. Was told you were unavailable so I waited.” Xander smirked, “Was spending quality time in bed with my wife. We do have a race to progeny you know.” Jack looked at him again, “Checked the room didn’t hear anyone.” Kyra walked out about that time, “Why Jack where you trying to spy on us. There is a reason no one can contact us in our room unless it is an emergence. The room was mystically sound proofed and sealed. No one in or out for twelve hours. We set the spell once a week and the group knows it. That is time for just the two of us. Time to just be. Our twelve hour weekend. If an emergency happens that they can not handle then they hit the level 5 button and the whole house glows and alarms sound. That is the only way to get us out during that time and the Hellmouth had better be about to open before you hit that button.” She said sweetly.

Jack still felt like something was up but he let it go and asked about the Jaffa. “Relax tonight Jack. Get some rest in one of the guest rooms. Grab a suit take a swim. Check out operations in the morning.” Xander told him before jumping into the water. After swimming a few laps he joined Kyra in the hot tub where Jack finally joined them. Curiosity finally got to Jack, “Hey Xander I never did ask where you got your money from.” Xander smiled, “No you never did Jack.” Jack sighed in frustration, “Xander where did you get your money?” he asked. Xander laughed, “Well I figured that if a Vamp kills a human they take over their stuff as the human is dead and doesn’t need it any more. If a vamp lives to be over a hundred he has a lot of stuff. Dust him and he doesn’t need it any more. I keep what I wanted or could use. I secured anything dangerous to keep it from getting into the wrong hands, and I sold the rest. I considered it payment for a public service. I even paid taxes on payment for my pest control business. A few well placed investments, a few antiques in good condition, and I got a nest egg to start a large family on. I still run my pest control business by the way. Dusty’s Pest Control, You cuse ‘em and we dust ‘em. Totally legit Jack.” He said before relaxing again. Jack wanted to growl at him but knew it wouldn’t due any good.

The next morning Chaos hit the Harris home. Xander sat at his desk looking at the information Willow just brought him when Kyra came back from her doctor appointment and Jack stormed in with a morning paper lead story was the Mayor’s death. Everyone spoke at the same time. “Good news Xander!” Kyra exclaimed, while Jack dropped the paper in front of him saying “Care to Explain?” and Xander shouted at Jack, “Jack what the hell is the government playing at?” they all looked confused for a moment but Willow jumped in, “Jack first” Jack pointed to the paper, “What do you know about this?” Xander read the paper out loud, “Mayor presumed Dead. No body was found but there was a burn mark next to his chair that was a three foot circle. No other information is available at this time and a memorial service will be held next week.”

He looked at Jack, “I was in my room with Kyra then down with you all night Jack I have nothing to tell you. What I do need to know is where Project Manticore started and how to find my people. From what I dug up they started with two children they found approximately eighteen years ago. They are trying to cross animal DNA with human to get the same results and have even turned children into were beast trying to recreate what we are. We need to stop them as what they are doing is inhumane. Most of the children they create die because the DNA in incompatible. It was never meant to mix that way and kills the children. Those who live long enough the force to breed trying to get these Super soldiers I warned you about this. Help me do this or so help me I will find the other Furyans and the children before putting the group responsible under the ground and filling it in with cement. I told you how I hunt. I will start at the bottom and work to the top if I have to.” Xander swore. Kyra put her hands over her belly and stared at her mate. She would tell him when Jack was gone.

Jack read the papers, “I will see what I can find out Xander.” He said in all seriousness. Xander’s eyes glowed a bit green as he spoke, “You have one week before we mobilize and take them down Jack.” Jack nodded and left. Xander looked at Kyra who was holding her belly protectively. Xander’s eyes widened as he pulled her to him, “Are we?” he asked and she nodded then whispered, “In about eight months and a week or two we will have twins.” Xander smiled at her then kissed her passionately. Willow congratulated them then backed out of the room.