Chosen One by all choseny

Sunnydale After Dark

Summary: In a world where Slayers are celebrities, Buffy Summers never thought she'd join the ranks. But when destiny comes calling, she finds herself as the latest face of 'The Slayer' brand, complete with fame, fortune, and a corporate puppeteer pulling her strings. But what happens when the puppet wants to cut the strings? With Spike by her side and a dark secret threatening to unravel her life, Buffy is about to find out. [Not an all-human AU]

Series: Chosen Verse
Beta: Passion4Spike
Categories: Pre-Series, Season 1, Between Seasons
Characters: Buffy, Spike, Amy Madison, Angel, Billy Fordham, Charles Gunn, Cordelia, Ensemble, Eve, Faith Lehane, Fred, Giles, Hank Summers, Jenny Calendar, Jesse McNally, Joyce, Kate Lockley, Kendra, Lilah Morgan, Lindsey McDonald, Lothos, Maggie Walsh, Marcus Hamilton, Merrick, Original Characters, Quentin Travers, Robin Wood, Scoobies, Sunday, Tara, Wesley, Willow, Xander
Genres: Action/Adventure, Alternate Reality, Angst, Dark, Drama, Fighting, Horror, Plot-driven, Romance, Slow Burn, Tragedy, UST
Warnings: (Click Here To Reveal) Adult Language, Suicide, Torture (Emotional/Psychological), Torture (Physical), Violence, Warnings Added As Story Progresses
Completed: Yes Chapters: 40
Word count: 193,825 Hit Count: 51,405 ePub Downloads: 9
Published: 08/14/22 Updated: 08/27/23

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Story Notes: In the spirit of DC comics, I consider this a Buffy the Vampire Slayer Elseworlds story by placing Buffy in modern times and adding my own twist on canon characters. I usually try to avoid having multiple WIPS out, but this story came to me in a dream, and it wouldn't let me go. I don't have a posting schedule for this one either, but I'll update as my muse guides me. This is a slow-burn Spuffy story. And despite the scary tags, Buffy and Spike will have their HEA.

I want to give a huge thank you to the very talented OffYourBird for my beautiful new banner!

Disclaimer: All publicly recognizable characters, settings, etc. are the property of their respective owners. The original characters and plot are the property of the author. The author is in no way associated with the owners, creators, or producers of any media franchise. No copyright infringement is intended.

1. Chapter 1 - Must Be Vertigo by all choseny - Likes: 2 Like! Comments: 1 Word Count: 3,297 Hit Count: 1,683 Published: 08/14/22

Thank you to my Beta MiseEnPlace for your excellent beta skills! Any remaining mistakes are definitely mine

This Buffy is modernized, so the story is present day (or there about).

2. Chapter 2 - Buffy The Vampire Slayer? by all choseny - Likes: 2 Like! Comments: 1 Word Count: 3,429 Hit Count: 1,546 Published: 08/14/22

Thank you to MiseEnPlace for your wonderful beta skills! Any remaining mistakes are mine.

3. Chapter 3 - You Threw a Knife at My Head! by all choseny - Likes: 2 Like! Comments: 0 Word Count: 5,060 Hit Count: 1,578 Published: 08/14/22

Thank you to MiseEnPlace for your great beta work! Any remaining mistakes are mine.

Some dialogue was borrowed from the original 1992 Buffy the Vampire Slayer movie script. I'll include those in detail at the end note.

4. Chapter 4 - Signed in Blood by all choseny - Likes: 2 Like! Comments: 2 Word Count: 3,038 Hit Count: 1,517 Published: 08/14/22

Thank you to MiseEnPlace for your excellent beta skills! Any remaining mistakes are mine.

5. Chapter 5 - All Slay and No Play by all choseny - Likes: 2 Like! Comments: 0 Word Count: 3,977 Hit Count: 1,435 Published: 08/14/22

Thank you to Misenplace for your excellent beta skills! I tinkered a bit, so any mistakes are mine.

Sorry for the delay. The muse struck and I wrote while the iron was hot. I borrowed some lines from the 1992 BtVS movie.

6. Chapter 6 - Wash, Rinse Repeat by all choseny - Likes: 2 Like! Comments: 1 Word Count: 3,416 Hit Count: 1,524 Published: 08/14/22

Thank you to my Beta MiseEnPlace. You're the best. Any remaining mistakes are mine.

I should have mentioned this earlier, but this is a slow burn Spuffy story. It's going to require some world building. I hope you all stick around and enjoy the ride.

Some dialogue was borrowed from the ORIGINAL BtVS script, so it may vary from what was put out in theaters.

7. Chapter 7 - Lights, Camera, Action! by all choseny - Likes: 2 Like! Comments: 0 Word Count: 3,547 Hit Count: 1,491 Published: 08/14/22

This chapter is unbeta'd because I wasn't sure if my beta is still available, so all mistakes are mine. Please excuse any mistakes. Notes regarding dialogue from the script will be posted at the end. Thanks for reading!

8. Chapter 8 - Vampires for Dummies by all choseny - Likes: 2 Like! Comments: 0 Word Count: 2,607 Hit Count: 1,477 Published: 08/14/22

This chapter is a bit short, but I liked the stopping point. I hope you all enjoy it!

All mistakes are mine.

9. Chapter 9 - Fame Machine by all choseny - Likes: 2 Like! Comments: 0 Word Count: 3,545 Hit Count: 1,445 Published: 08/14/22

It's back! And I definitely plan on finishing this fic before the end of 2022 (hopefully). Thanks again to my wonderful beta, MiseEnPlace. Any mistakes are mine.

Some dialogue is borrowed from the original movie script in this chapter. Once again, this is a slow burn Spuffy story, but it requires some world-building. However, I promise you that once Spike and Buffy get together, there is no mistaking the spuffyness of this story. As always, thanks for your readership.

10. Chapter 10 - Every Vampires Wet Dream by all choseny - Likes: 2 Like! Comments: 0 Word Count: 3,078 Hit Count: 1,503 Published: 08/14/22

Thank you to my beta, MiseEnPlace, for your help! All mistakes are mine.

There are some pop culture references in this chapter for our modernized Buffy. I'll leave them down at the end note.

Also, I did a a fan recasting of Amilyn. In the Buffy the Vampire Slayer movie, Paul Reubens (aka Pee Wee Herman) played the character. I honestly couldn't picture him in THIS story. If I had a choice I'd pick Stuart Townsend in this moment here https://salem.fandom.com/wiki/Stuart_Townsend.

Thanks for reading!

11. Chapter 11 - Faith, Hope, and Tik Tok by all choseny - Likes: 2 Like! Comments: 0 Word Count: 3,304 Hit Count: 1,581 Published: 08/14/22

Thank you to my wonderful Beta, MiseEnPlace! A little more world building until Buffy and Spike meet. I promise it will be really soon!

12. Chapter 12 - Fish of the Day by all choseny - Likes: 2 Like! Comments: 0 Word Count: 4,941 Hit Count: 1,569 Published: 08/14/22

Happy hump day everyone! I hope your week is going well so far! There was a bit of a delay with this chapter because work has been hectic. Anyway, thank you to my Beta, MiseEnPlace! I tinkered after her read through, so all mistakes are all me. I hope you all like this chapter. Let me know what you think in the comments

13. Chapter 13 - Van Helsing or Something? by all choseny - Likes: 3 Like! Comments: 1 Word Count: 4,662 Hit Count: 1,564 Published: 08/14/22

Thank you to my beta, MiseEnPlace, for your help! All mistakes are mine.

And here we are, lucky #13. As promised, a little Buffy and Spike interaction.

I borrowed one line from the script and modified it a bit to fit context. I also borrowed a line from S1:Ep. 1 "Welcome to the Hellmouth/Harvest."

P.S. I really, really hope you all like this chapter. Please let me know what you think. I wanted this first meeting to be memorable with lots of little call backs to the show.

14. Chapter 14 - Welcome to the Resistance by all choseny - Likes: 3 Like! Comments: 0 Word Count: 5,031 Hit Count: 1,643 Published: 08/14/22

Thank you to my wonderful Beta, MiseEnPlace! Any mistakes are mine.

I hope everyone had a lovely Christmas and have a wonderful New Year! Thank you for reading and for all your lovely comments and likes!

15. Chapter 15 - Scooby-Doo That Sh*T by all choseny - Likes: 2 Like! Comments: 0 Word Count: 4,324 Hit Count: 1,676 Published: 08/14/22

Thank you to my wonderful Beta, MiseEnPlace! Any mistakes are mine.

Happy New Year everyone! I hope everyone is having a great new year so far. Thanks again for reading, comments, and likes! It is much appreciated.

16. Chapter 16 - Making My Dreams by all choseny - Likes: 2 Like! Comments: 0 Word Count: 4,468 Hit Count: 1,646 Published: 08/14/22

Thank you to my wonderful Beta, MiseEnPlace! Any mistakes are mine.

I borrowed some lines from "Fool for Love" written by Douglas Petrie.

And as always, I appreciate everyone engaging with this story! :D

17. Chapter 17 - Lesson The First by all choseny - Likes: 2 Like! Comments: 0 Word Count: 4,133 Hit Count: 1,688 Published: 08/14/22

Thank you to my wonderful Beta, MiseEnPlace! Any mistakes are mine.

18. Chapter 18 - A Tale of Two Burts by all choseny - Likes: 2 Like! Comments: 0 Word Count: 5,983 Hit Count: 1,776 Published: 08/14/22

Thank you to my wonderful Beta, MiseEnPlace! Any mistakes are mine.

Some lines borrowed from "Becoming Part II" written by Joss Whedon and "When She Was Bad" written by Joss Whedon.

I also gave each chapter an update by adding chapter titles. I hope you like them.

19. Chapter 19 - Side Quest by all choseny - Likes: 2 Like! Comments: 0 Word Count: 4,893 Hit Count: 1,692 Published: 08/14/22

Thank you to my wonderful Beta, MiseEnPlace! I tinkered a bit after she looked at it. All mistakes are mine.

As always, thank you all for engaging with my story!

20. Chapter 20 - Right as Rain by all choseny - Likes: 2 Like! Comments: 0 Word Count: 4,538 Hit Count: 1,754 Published: 08/14/22

Thank you to my wonderful Beta, MiseEnPlace! I tinkered a bit after she looked at it. All mistakes are mine.

As always, thank you all for engaging with my story! I hope you enjoy this chapter.

21. Chapter 21 - Why Can't we Be Friends? by all choseny - Likes: 2 Like! Comments: 0 Word Count: 6,020 Hit Count: 1,764 Published: 08/14/22

A great big thank you to my beta's, MiseEnPlace and Passion4Spike for helping me whip this chapter into shape! I really appreciate all your help. I tinkered a bit after the edits, any and all mistakes are mine.

I hope you all enjoy this chapter!

22. Chapter 22 - Quid Pro Quo by all choseny - Likes: 2 Like! Comments: 0 Word Count: 7,255 Hit Count: 1,759 Published: 08/14/22

A great big thank you to my beta's, MiseEnPlace and Passion4Spike for helping me whip this chapter into shape! I appreciate you both! Any mistakes are mine.

Some lines borrowed from "Becoming Pt. 1" written by Joss Whedon.

Thanks, everyone for reading! I am interested in knowing what you think about this chapter, so if you can, drop me a line!

Please see the endnotes for more information on this chapter.

23. Chapter 23 - The Demon In Me Sees the Demon In You by all choseny - Likes: 2 Like! Comments: 2 Word Count: 8,219 Hit Count: 1,949 Published: 08/14/22

Thanks, Passion4Spike for looking over this chapter! MiseEnPlace took a break this week due to some personal stuff, but I also want to thank her for all her help! All mistakes are mine.

This chapter ran a bit long, but it is packed with so much Spuffy goodness that I didn't want to break it up. Extra shouts to Passion4Spike for allowing me to borrow some of your words and helping me get even more Spuffy in this chapter.

I borrowed one line from "End of Days" written by Jane Espenson and Douglas Petrie.

I hope you all enjoy the Spuffy in this chapter! Let me know what you think in the comments. :)

24. Chapter 24 - Angel by all choseny - Likes: 3 Like! Comments: 0 Word Count: 4,678 Hit Count: 1,684 Published: 08/14/22

Thanks, MiseEnPlace and Passion4Spike for looking over this chapter! I so appreciate both your help!

Well, the moment has finally arrived when Buffy and Angel first lay eyes on each other. Don't worry my fellow Spuffy Shippers, I think you will be quite pleased with this first meeting.

I snatched some dialogue from S1, "Welcome to the Hellmouth" written By Joss Whedon.

25. Chapter 25 - He's Not My Boyfriend! by all choseny - Likes: 2 Like! Comments: 0 Word Count: 6,881 Hit Count: 1,611 Published: 08/14/22

Thanks, Passion4Spike and MiseEnPlace for beta'ing this chapter. I so appreciate both your help! Any mistakes are mine.

Some lines were borrowed from Welcome to the Hellmouth written by Joss Whedon. You may also see a few familiar scenes from season one and season three. I hope you enjoy this chapter!

26. Chapter 26 - I Just Died (In Your Arms) by all choseny - Likes: 2 Like! Comments: 0 Word Count: 7,486 Hit Count: 1,950 Published: 08/14/22

Thanks, Passion4Spike and MiseEnPlace for beta'ing this chapter. I so appreciate both your help! Any mistakes are mine.

I had a character borrow a line from Xander Harris.

I posted in the middle of the week because I had time, and the chapter was ready. Thanks everyone for reading!

27. Chapter 27 - The Resistance Will Not Be Televised by all choseny - Likes: 2 Like! Comments: 0 Word Count: 6,385 Hit Count: 1,641 Published: 08/14/22

Thanks MiseEnPlace and Passion4Spike for beta'ing this chapter. I so appreciate both your help! Any mistakes are mine.

28. Chapter 28 - Go Fish! by all choseny - Likes: 2 Like! Comments: 1 Word Count: 8,249 Hit Count: 1,578 Published: 08/14/22

Thanks, MiseEnPlace and Passion4Spike for beta'ing this chapter. I so appreciate both your help! Any mistakes are mine.

Some lines borrowed from BTVS S3 "Helpless" written by David Fury and S2 "Lie To Me" written by Joss Whedon. I also borrowed one line from S5 "Fool for Love" written by Douglas Petrie.

Thank's for reading! Please drop a line and let me know what you thought of this chapter! I love hearing your thoughts. :D

29. Chapter 29 - Tell Your Watcher I Said Hello by all choseny - Likes: 2 Like! Comments: 0 Word Count: 5,462 Hit Count: 1,582 Published: 08/14/22

Thanks, MiseEnPlace and Passion4Spike for beta'ing this chapter. I so appreciate both your help! Any mistakes are mine.

I borrowed some lines from the Buffy The Vampire Slayer original script written by Joss Whedon and the episode Angel written by Joss Whedon and modified to fit this story.

Work has been a beast these past few weeks. Sorry for the delay on the updates.

Thanks for reading! Please drop a line and let me know what you thought of this chapter! I love hearing your thoughts. :D

30. Chapter 30 - In Plain Sight by all choseny - Likes: 2 Like! Comments: 0 Word Count: 6,815 Hit Count: 1,243 Published: 03/13/23

Thank you Passion4Spike for beta'ing this chapter. I haven't heard from MiseEnPlace, and I hope she is okay. I so appreciate both your help! Any mistakes are mine.

Wow, I haven't updated since July! I wish I could say "time flys when you're having fun." But nope, it's just been work and more work. I haven't had much time to write. Hopefully I can start updating more often, but I can't make any promises. I hope you enjoy this chapter.

31. Chapter 31 - The Show Must Go On by all choseny - Likes: 2 Like! Comments: 0 Word Count: 4,619 Hit Count: 1,271 Published: 03/13/23

Thank you Passion4Spike for beta'ing this chapter. I want to extend a warm thank you to MiseEnPlace who beta'd chapters 1-29. She advised that she is taking a break from the fandom. I appreciate your all your help.

All mistakes in this chapter are mine.

So, I know it's been a while. Every now and then life just kicks my butt, and I take breaks from writing to focus on career stuff. BUT, Chosen One is complete. I wanted to wait until I finished the story before I started posting again. I am in the editing process for the remaining chapters and hopefully, I can have it completely posted before the end of "Finishing Months."

Thanks to everyone who read and commented while I was away. Your readership is appreciated! Leave some love in the comments, I missed reading your feedback!

32. Chapter 32 - Closure by all choseny - Likes: 2 Like! Comments: 0 Word Count: 4,848 Hit Count: 1,072 Published: 03/13/23