The First and Xander
The First shifted into Buffy's form and spoke. "She won't be with you when the end comes."
Xander turned at the familiar sound of Buffy's voice. He saw her standing with her arms folded, watching him.
"Hi, Buffy."
"The end is nearing, and she is faltering."
"She? This would be..."
"Faith."
"Ah."
The First circled around Xander, smiling sweetly. "She's faltered already, and killed again."
"But she won't again."
"What makes you so sure? You know what she's like, all it will take is a simple push, and she'll fall back into evil."
"Then... why are you here telling me this? Why aren't you giving her that little push?"
"She will be our strongest weapon."
"You going to answer my questions?"
"She will falter, and you will die at her hand."
"And then what?"
"And then she will fall."
"Oh, morbid."
"Just truthful. As we speak, I am raising an army the likes of you've never seen before."
"Interesting. Will it be anything like the army you had before? More Uber Vamps? I just want to know so I can get ready."
"You will fail."
"I could say the same to you... I mean, last time around, you lost, didn't you?"
"Minor setback." The First smiled and let out an ironic laugh. "But this time, you will feel it."
"I'm tingling in anticipation."
"Still making jokes, right to the very end. Something I've missed. Tell me, how is life without me?"
"It was sad at first, but you've died before. A few times before."
"Yes, and you took me from heaven. Brought me back into the world of pain."
"Stop dwelling, Buffy was over it. Besides, she's there again."
"Are you sure?"
"Well... yeah. She did all the good stuff when she was alive. Why are you here exactly?" Xander crossed his arms and fixed The First with a long stare.
"Just to warn you... that when it comes to the end, she will fail you, and you will die at her hand. And she will fall to mine."
"This in Cleveland? Because, we don't have a Hellmouth here."
"If I tell you, that will spoil the fun. Go, talk to your Slayer in a few days. She will know." The First disappeared and Xander looked puzzled. He decided to go see Faith later.