video } regrets I've had a few but then again too few to mention

[bigbad]

[Canny viewers might recognize the room Spike's sitting in as the office of Angel's Investigation. Spike is, in fact, sitting on a desk, boots banging against the side as he smirks into the cameras.]

Hey, mates. Thought I ought to let you know that Angel's Investigation is under new management. [He jabs a thumb towards himself.] Sure, Angel's all right as a leader, but some people want a bit more brains and a bit less forehead, know what I mean?

[Has anyone agreed to this change in staff? No. Does anyone from Angel's team even know he's here, in Wonderland? Absolutely not. Is that going to stop Spike? Not for a second. It'll make Angel mad, and that's hilarious.]

So come on over for all your mystery solving needs. We take beer and smokes as payment. One thing's sure: with me in charge it'll be a lot more fun getting your mysteries solved. Cheers!

[He salutes and disconnects.]

Comments

[bigbad]

You have a boyfriend? What are you, eight? Is that old enough for boyfriends now?

[He sounds genuinely curious, not judgmental.]

[powerofmabel]

I'm fourteen. Pretty much an actual teen.

[bigbad]

An actual teen, hmm? [Spike sounds amused now.] Well, boyfriend or no, you still seem a bit young to be part of PR.

[powerofmabel]

I have a head for business that is way beyond my years.

[bigbad]

That's not hard when nothing costs anything. Can't exactly go under, can you?

[powerofmabel]

Our reputation can. We're a respectable organization in Wonderland.

[...she thinks.]

[bigbad]

Really? Angel qualifies as respectable now?

[powerofmabel]

I was talking about Cordelia.

[bigbad]

Ah, well, you might have a point there. She does seem rather respectable. Not sure why she hangs around Angel, though. He's a bit of a wanker.

[powerofmabel]

I don't know what that word means, but I'm pretty sure I shouldn't repeat it.

[bigbad]

Oh, uh... right. Yeah, probably not. Then again, most of you yanks don't know what it means, so you can probably get away with it.