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The season four finale finds Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) and friends returning to her house after the battle with Adam (George Hertzberg). Riley (Marc Blucas) is absent while testifying to the government about the Initiative's activities. Xander (Nicholas Brendan) suggests the group all relax and watch Apocalypse Now -- before the opening credits roll, everyone is asleep. In their dreams, each character is attacked or "challenged" by a primitively painted woman. Each dream is surreal and reflects emotionally on past season events and characters. Willow (Alyson Hannigan) tries to give a book report to a bored Xander (Nicholas Brendon) and the ancient woman sucks the spirit from her body. Then Xander dreams his father is taunting him about never moving out of the family's basement. His father rips Xander's heart from his chest while transforming into the primitive warrior woman. In Giles' dream, he figures out that the spell the group cast to imbue Buffy with stronger powers (see "Primeval") unleashed this ancient "evil" slayer who promptly slices his head open. Finally, Buffy must face the primal woman in her dreams and more importantly -- herself.