Drabble

[beer_good_foamy]

For open_on_sunday's challenge "Crescent".

Cross-Cultural Exchange
Post-series

"Don't take this the wrong way, but you might need this," Buffy said, handing a cross to Leila as the vampires approached.

The Tunisian Slayer frowned. "What for?"

"Crosses repel vampires. I don't know if it's because it's a religious symbol or what, but they do. Just hold it up - "

Leila leapt at the first vampire and swiped at him with her scimitar. The second the blade touched his neck, he dusted.

"...or you could do that," Buffy nodded.

Leila held up the crescent-shaped blade and smiled. "Allahu Akbar."

Then Rebekah took out the rest with her six-pointed shuriken.

Comments

[sockmonkeyhere.livejournal.com]

*g* Yeah, I probably should rephrase my post: the entire SHOW was often woefully ignorant about religions. One big honkin' example was its use of the word "Wicca" when referring to any witchcraft, whether good or evil; Buffy, Anya, and Willow all garbled its definition. And I don't remember any of the characters using any symbol of benevolent religions, other than a Christian cross and Christian holy water, to repel vampires -- although I always hoped that they would, as it would make more sense and be far more interesting!

[beer-good-foamy.livejournal.com]

Oh yeah, that was annoying. In a way it would have made a little more sense if crosses and holy water didn't work in the Buffyverse - partly because none of the characters really seem to believe in them, though it would have been weird if that had been the only reason given Joss' own beliefs. It's one of those bits of the story that don't really seem all that well thought-out - it works in an "I can overlook it" way, at least as long as they don't introduce actual religion as a major subject in the story, but they could have done a lot more with it. But hey, as long as I get to play with the idea, I don't mind. :)

[sockmonkeyhere.livejournal.com]

Oops, had to delete my first attempt at replying; had a big weird typo.

But hey, as long as I get to play with the idea, I don't mind. :)

Your play is MUCH better than anything that Mutant Enemy (or those gawddamn comic books) would have produced had they tried playing! :D

Hee, it just occurred to me that I've played with the idea, too: one of my AtS fics has a native of India burn a vampire's cheek with a small carved swastika (the holy Hindu type, not the evil Nazi one), and a Cambodian slayer who warns Spike not to touch her Buddhist katha amulet because "it's kind of like a cross or a Star of David; you might get a burn."