Buffy but not actually Buffy

"Hey, Buff, hows the day going?" Xander called out as he walked up to his blonde friend who was walking aimlessly around in a pretty striking get up of a too tight white tank top and too tight red leather pants with a pretty gnarly pair of heavy duty black boots on her feet, usually only used for sewer spelunking. "Skipping psyche 101 today? Something, uh, Scooby worthy going on?"

The blonde had jolted when he called out to her and as he approached Xander could see the Buffy eyed him up suspiciously, her body tensed up as he got closer. He could watch the muscles in her arms and shoulders twitch as her fingers curled in and she made fists. Buffy kept her mouth firmly shut and answered with a short clearly pissed off tone of voice, "I'm Fine."

On the back foot given that answer and her actions Xander felt he had **** but to use his new power on his friend. Something was clearly up. And while they may have drifted from being the bestest of best friends once Buffy started college he was still a ride and die Scooby. Danger called and he answered.

"You want to tell me whats going on. I'm your bestest buddy in the whole wide world. You need to tell me what's going on. Who else can understand you. Who else can help you." Xander used his power, putting every ounce of will power, every iota of determination he had into making it work.

He was relieved to see Buffy relax. To see her unclench her fists. He was a little concerned at the sudden stance she took and the cocky grin on her face as she shook out her hair. All gestures and poses that he would associate not with the blonde haired Slayer but rather... No, that wasnt possible....

"Fuck, X, is it good to see you." Buffy drawled in a vaguely tough girl by way of Boston voice. "I'm glad t'see you. I got to tell someone about this shit or I'mma explode. I finally got B good, let me tell you."

Xander damn near blanched as he with dawning horror realized who he was talking to. Leaning in he looked the blonde in the eye. "Faith?"

The blonde winked at him, "In the borrowed Buffy flesh."

"Oh shit." Xander gasped.