β The Hellmouth Awakens
Sunnydale looks normal on the surface. Underneath, something stirs. Strange visions spread. Graves open. Buffy feels the shift before anyone speaks it aloud. The First Evil has returned. It wants control, not chaos.
β A Slayer Who Has Grown
Buffy stands stronger, but heavier. Years of fighting shaped her. Loss taught her restraint. Hope still drives her forward. When new Slayers begin to awaken worldwide, Buffy realizes the balance is breaking. Destiny no longer follows old rules.
β Allies Under Pressure
Giles brings warnings from ancient texts. Willow handles magic with care and fear. Faith joins the fight with sharp instincts. The First wears familiar faces. It twists memories. Trust cracks under pressure.
β Fighting the Unkillable
The First cannot bleed. It manipulates instead. Fear spreads through the Slayer line. Buffy makes a bold decision. She refuses to run. She gathers Slayers and strikes back with unity, not isolation.
β Dawn of a New Power
The final battle erupts beneath Sunnydaleβs ruins. Sacrifice reshapes everything. The Slayer legacy changes forever. Buffy watches the sunrise with calm resolve. Buffy the Vampire Slayer 2: Dawn of the First ends with strength renewed and one truth made clear: darkness risesβbut it never rises alone.