LTVS: Knight Time

*Do not read beyond **this point** if you want to avoid being **spoiled!***

***Layla the Vampire Slayer* episode**

Bentham

PeachyPixel8 as Percival Waz

*"Right now, nothing terrible is happening, but sometimes..."* - Imogen Parker

**Knight Time** is the forty-fourth episode of Layla the Vampire Slayer and the twenty-second episode of Season 2. It is the first of two episodes where PeachyPixel8 stood in for an absent regular, in this case, Margaret Krohn.

## Synopsis

A day after Layla Smith has left for Cambridge with George Davidson, she sends a reply back to her friends. She lets them know that she'll be gone for a couple of days and that the Watchers' Council are now after Charity. However as there is now no Watcher in Little Rosewater and because the Council now know that Layla's not working alone, they have decided to act. A Watcher has been dispatched to evaluate them. None of them are happy to learn that. Imogen Parker considers it like an Ofsted inspection, and Barnaby asks what they need to do to pass. They've already saved the world once in one manner. They are concerned that the Watchers' Council wish to conscript them. Robert Davidson asks what'll happen if they fail. Imogen points at herself and Robert and tells the group that they're very good students and will blow their socks off, literally and metaphorically. Rob isn't too convinced when Imogen mentions she has actually looked into a sock-blowing spell off. There is a knock on the door.

Barnaby goes to answer it. He suggests they all answer it, to "provide a unified front of impressiveness". They do. Outside is a thousand papers dropping to the ground. A man in a greeny-red tweed (with beige leather elbow pads) and incorrectly done-up black tie frantically tries to pick them up, muttering a surprised "Hi". Imogen starts to pick them up with telekinesis and with her hands. The man flicks through a notebook and after a bit identifies her as Imogen Parker, and is surprised is astonished she can do that. She holds out her hand and the Watcher shakes it, dropping his book. Barnaby and Robert take the papers and move them inside, Robert using his magnetic glove to move them using his paperclips. The man exclaims "cold" and identifies Robert and Barnaby. Barnaby lifts up the papers to demonstrate his strengths. Imogen says he seems to know a lot about them, but the man says there are a few gaps in the files, which he can hopefully fill in today. He specifies that he's hoping to get the files finished that day.

The man says that according to the reports, nothing has happened for months. Barnaby says they haven't reported anything for months. The man is a bit shocked, and Barnaby explains that they're not part of the Watchers. He says they are, rather nervously, and they interrogate him on what they get. The man says he's rather cold and would like to move the conversation indoors. They let him in and Imogen offers him some tea. Robert asks if the Watcher is newly-promoted, due to recent vacancies. The Watcher explains that he used to be a desk jockey and is here because the Council thought he was perfect to fill some shoes. He gets agitated as he tries to explain which shoes and asks if the tea's done. Imogen says it's steeping, and from the kitchen asks how many vampires he's killed. The Watcher becomes even more agitated, and Barnaby lists off the ways to kill them. Imogen helps. The Watcher states that "directly", he has killed "the usual number". Barnaby asks the usual for what; the Watcher says "me". The Watcher says he has skills in other areas - books, living, knowledge, "important things that you do with your brain". Barnaby expresses a fellow interest in books.

The Watcher looks around and notices that he is surrounded by books, some of them prescribed tomes. He dumps the paperwork on Barnaby and asks whose are the books. Barnaby explains that they are those and what they do with them. He says a bit too much about giving the Spear of Longinus to Ra and Imogen accidentally-on-purpose spills a cup of tea onto his lap. Barnaby screams in pain. The Watcher splutters and asks what. Robert says it's complicated. They tell him it doesn't matter, and he tries to take the restricted book away from him. Imogen says the book is theirs. Robert tries to rules-lawyer their way out of this, but the Watcher demands to know what Imogen's MPL is. She says it's as high as it needs to be. She recognises than an MPL is a "Magical Proficiency Level", which measures magic power. She clutches onto the book and tells the Watcher her MPL is higher than his. He says he hopes so. Imogen sits down, fuming.

The Watcher asks her if the name she registered with is "Imogen". She says sure. The Watcher assures her his records are up-to-date after she questions him. She offers to show him her license. He knows there isn't so much a license as a certification letter. Imogen goes to the other room and casts "Expectations Fulfilled" on a blank sheet of paper. She produces the paper and gives it to him, and it convinces her. He is surprised at the amount of power she has ("Level 10") and asks how long she's been studying for. She says three years. Barnaby tells him she's very stubborn; if magic doesn't go her way, she makes it. The Watcher asks if she does much magic; on average, how many spells. Imogen asks if it's like the doctor asking how many drinks a patient has to figure out if they're addicted or not. She says she finds it rather rude. The Watcher asks for a notebook from Barnaby, who "accidentally" drops all the paperwork on the floor. Imogen "accidentally" knocks the table and drops an entire pot of tea onto the papers. The gang fake concern while smirking as the Watcher scrambles to pick up the papers, moaning about the loss of his "Letter of Acceptance".

Barnaby asks if his name's Percival and asks how long he's staying for. He says he's staying at a hotel, which Barnaby corrects to a Bed & Breakfast, which Percival corrects to a rented cabin he's sharing with his partner. They ask if there's another Watcher here, and Percival says the other's not working for the Council in an official capacity (right now). Barnaby suggests they meet them, if they're going to work with them. Percival says that he's come with him on a holiday, which Barnaby laughs at. Imogen says she's so sorry that he took someone on holiday to the Hellmouth. She asks whether the Watchers' Council has told him about the mortality rate here. Percival says that in the reports he's received, not much has happened since they started operating. The reports are from George Davidson and Edward Miller, with the absolute minimum in both cases (for different reasons). Imogen tells him that the reports won't be that useful. Percival says after Mr. Miller's unfortunate case of vampirism, that little happened at all. There is frantic knocking on the door.

It's Violet with a bag after changing at school. She barges past Barnaby. She asks Imogen whether they want to work on the junk-losing-penis spell. Percival asks if they're related, and Violet asks if this is to do with vampire slayer-vampire they've been fighting. Percival asks who she is. They introduce her as Violet to him, whom they introduce as Percival Waz. They describe him as an auditor. Violet introduces herself as "a normal human girl from Little Rosewater", and says she has to go homework. She leaves. They tell Percival she was their friend and knows about magic because she lives near a Hellmouth. They give her name as "Violet Purple". He asks for accreditation.

Barnaby suggests to Percival (not Percy) that a practical demonstration would be required. He suggests Percival come on patrol with them, so that he can get a sense of how dangerous it is. Percival says it's not dangerous at all, according to the reports. They tell him there aren't any vampires or demons in the reports because they deal with them, and they're just a minor nuisance, which they wouldn't report. Barnaby admits there are quite a lot of demons, and they can't report them all. Rob asks who the reports are for. Percival says that if anything goes wrong, the Watchers can help. Imogen says that they haven't been very useful, so they get by on their own. Robert explains that when they needed them, they weren't there. Barnaby shoves a stake into Percival's hands and Imogen tells him to stick the vampires with the pointy end. Percival insists he needs to make a call. Rob says it takes him back as he looks on Percival trying to chicken out.

Percival calls Peter and tells him he's going on patrol. They all stare at him and he looks away. He says he's his "special beast" before hanging up. Percival says he has a very specific schedule to adhere to. He asks whether they often go out without the Slayer. They say they have more recently and do so only if they have to. They say the Slayer isn't here right now, so they don't really have a choice. Percival becomes more skittish. Barnaby says he's been making a record of everything that's been going on. Percival perks up and asks if he's a notary. Barnaby suggests that if Percival enters their trust and proves he's from the Watchers, Barnaby will give him a copy of his (unfinished) book. For £20. They tell him the book's restricted. Percival asks where the other book is, and Imogen has hidden it. Robert criticises the Watchers' lack of field work. Percival gets a bit defensive, saying that the HQ was recently broken up. Percival mentions he was speaking to spirits last night, something about "friend of the Chosen". Rob asks him to specify, and Percival says he can with the correct literature. Percival says they just babble on, then disappear. He says there aren't many around, which is odd. He asks if they have had experience talking to spirits.

The gang are defensive. Percival peers at Robert and asks if he's George's son. He says so, and Percival says it's nothing. Robert tries to get more information about why him being George's son is important. Imogen asks if there's an SSPL or an EPL. He doesn't know, so she advises him to change their system. He says that if someone with a low MPL reads a book with a high level, they could like, tear a hole in Heaven. Imogen freezes for a bit. Percival asks for a fax machine or a photocopier. They tell him that Rob has invented Wi-Fi. Percival is still skittish and says they're not what he expected. Imogen mentions that there'd be a lot of minutiae to put in a report. Percival mumbles that his first cat was named Minutia. Barnaby says that if's any consolation, Percival is everything he expected. Percival says he can't blame them, as they're only kids.

Barnaby goes to do homework, and Imogen and Rob help him. They're a bit far away and pass notes between them. Imogen suggests they confuse the hell out of him, since they don't know what he knows. Barnaby asks what they want the Council to know, and will they stop them if they do so. Imogen points out the book. Barnaby is concerned that even the best successes would be spun against them. Behind them, Percival is using a washing line to dry his paperwork and skims through one of the books. There are also six kittens eating his paperwork. Percival asks if they're real. Imogen uses a laser pointer to discreetly send five cars clambering over him. He asks why there are so many cats. Imogen tells him about kittens are used as currency in some places. She makes a joke about washing them and money laundering. He tries to suggest they tell the Council more, so they can get more help. Robert asks if the Council has a kitten sanctuary. He says it does.

Imogen explains they have little trust for the Council, since the Council hasn't really held up their end of the bargain. She explains that they've managed to keep things together by themselves. Percival explains that they just want to keep everyone safe. Imogen states there's a difference between keeping people safe and controlling them. Percival protests against "control” and says it's "cataloguing". Not remembering history and repeating it. Robert asks why they restrict the books. Percival says that one has to understand enough magic to read them. He is alarmed by one of the books and asks what it is. Imogen says they haven't read all the books, as they're in school. Percival says he didn't know the book existed, and mumbles into the book. Barnaby remarks that he and Imogen are kindred spirits; she takes offence to that. Imogen points out that they all like books here. Barnaby says there's a line. There's knocking on the door again.

Imogen stomps over and opens the door. It's Janet, who says she can come later. Imogen invites her in and introduces her to Percival. Janet has a pile of engineering text books. He asks if she's human, which she is. He asks for her full name, and Percival insists she must be on the records. She tells him her full name and that she's studying for her A-Levels. They tell him they hang out here, as they're 17 years old. They tell him they use the house as a repository for the arcane as it was better than a room adjacent to a Hellmouth or a storage lot. Imogen points out that most people here speak English, and most of the books can't be read. Percival lifts a book - Baking with Moss - and tells them they don't have to read it for it to turn them into literal jelly. Imogen mentions Penemue had it. Percival knows about Penemue, the Fallen Angel. The Council has never fought them, though there is esoteric lore on it. Percival is consequently astonished by Imogen's casual utterance of his name. Robert explains that they've dealt with some things that are "quite dangerous".

Percival explodes at them for not telling the Council. Barnaby says that they've had nobody to talk to, and that Percival's the first person besides from their dad and Mr. Miller. Percival says that they've got Sins falling from the sky, and a Slaypire, and asks whether they've got this. They reiterate that they've been dealing with things just fine. Percival asks whether they're dealing with it or causing it. Imogen casually tells him that Penemue was their librarian, then they killed him. Barnaby tells Percival that they told their dad before shutting up. Robert asks what would have happened had they told them. Percival insists that they're here to work with "you people". They tell him not to lie. He says they can't just have everyone running around without guidelines. Imogen emphasises that it's about control. Percival says it's about the world not ending (again). They ask when the first time was. Barnaby goes off to make some tea while Janet says she's just here to do homework.

While Barnaby is gone, Percival asks whether Barnaby occasionally disappears for a few hours or a day on a regular basis. He says no. Percival repeats "good", and Robert says that he'll be drawing a number of incorrect conclusions. Percival says he's here to fill holes in the Council's knowledge, and if they aren't open, he'll have to "dot the dots". Imogen goes into the kitchen. Barnaby makes sure her tea is taken with milk, no sugar. She suggests to Barnaby that he take Percival out before she leaves the house, so she can rifle through his notes, or alter them if necessary. He agrees. Imogen also wants the Staff of Anubis out of their house. Imogen wants to break it. She also asks him about his talk with Violet. Barnaby says Violet only took away half of the conversation and he tried to make her feel better, and they went on a quick date that didn't seem to work. Barnaby gets a text from Violet propositioning him. He says they're going to need another conversation to Imogen. He asks how she's holding up.

She's not happy about the Imogen thing, or thinks she'll ever be happy about it, but she thinks it's the best. Layla wanted something she could not do - be safe all the time. Barnaby understands, and asks if she's not one for "in-work" romances. Imogen says it would depend on whether the other half would accept the risk. Imogen figures that with Layla, one of them was bound to be hurt, and it will happen again. She's still mad at how Layla broke up with her. They admit conversations are hard and Imogen hurries out to study. Outside, Robert tells Janet what's going on and tells her to sit down. Percival tries to get her to sign something, to get permission to be around this "stuff", but Robert stops him. Robert and Janet read it through thoroughly. Robert tells Percival the Council is incompetent. Percival says that in the hour he's been here, he's come across 17 violations (4 major). Robert points out that on the second day Layla arrived, her Watcher became a vampire and the Council never noticed the doctored reports for months. Robert says that's incompetence. Percival says that they were hoping that George would fill them in. Percival insists he's here because repositories of knowledge and good people were killed by vampire-Slayers and Sins.

Barnaby decides to take Percival to the field and start with something simple: the Hellmouth. Percival is temporarily lost for words. Barnaby tells him to finish his tea (which is wobbling) and to come with him. The tea spills everywhere. Percival asks how protection spells they'll need to go through and they give him a blank look. He makes an incomprehensible noise. They offer him a thick jacket. They tell him it doesn't really do much and he is indignant. Robert asks why there isn't a permanent Watchers' guard on it, if he's so concerned. He says that's what they're supposed to be. They mention they have other stuff to cover, like the murders in town, and trig. Barnaby sees the last drop of tea spill out of Percival's cup and suggests they get going. They'll meet Imogen in the graveyard later. They tell Percival not to bring his notes, as they may get scattered. He turns to leave, then remembers his stake and grabs it, proud that he's remembered how to point it. Rob shows off his stake-thrower and activates it. Percival realises it's a miniature railgun and asks whether he made it. He says it's remarkably like Daniel Fortitude's. They have no idea whose it is.

Barnaby tries to pass Percival's notebook to Imogen. Percival pulls out a document on something Daniel Fortitude's made and offers it to Rob. It appears to be a wrist-mounted steam-powered steel dart-thrower. It's worse than Robert's, though it appears to have been designed a century ago. He doesn't know who Daniel Fortitude is. Percival explains that they have lots of blueprints of his, originating about 150 years ago. Robert asks if there's an MPL level to access these. Percival is insistent that it's science, not magic. Robert suggests he wants access to this, and Percival says that's what they do. Robert is uncertain about the distribution of stuff out from them. Percival asks why would they keep it. Robert suggests it would be useful if he obtained them, and Percival admits they didn't know he was so proficient. Percival doesn't notice Barnaby taking the notebook but grabs it off him offhandedly anyway. He tries to draw Robert's device.

Robert says he'd like to see more blueprints, ideally more complicated ones. Percival says he doesn't have them, and files it away. Imogen goes to try and nick his notebook, but fails, though escapes notice. She glimpses a question mark on Barnaby going missing, noted once. Imogen thinks the Council is both incompetent and malicious as a result. Janet suggests they get going with the patrolling. They tell Percival that it's the point to go hunting in the night. Percival goes in and out to get his bag. Imogen realises Percival's left his phone behind, and sees a selection of background reports, selection reports and pictures. There are blown-up CCTV pictures and sketches describing Barnaby. One has Barnaby leaving an armoured van, carrying large sacks; one of him punching a lady in the street; one of him driving a car through a speed camera; one of him breaking-and-entering; others in the same vein. There are reports on Imogen, and large spikes in magic coinciding with when she went a bit nuts. There are interviews with spirits and ghosts on going to ground. The Watchers' Council don't know what to do with this and find it curious - perhaps signs of a major battle. There is talk from spirits about a Friend of the Chosen One, or a son of a Watcher; Imogen having an internship with Rasputin.

There is an interrogation of a bartender called Frank, who used to run The Alley. There is mention Charity being seen with Layla in there, and the presence of a demon lord who spoke to Imogen. They are curious about why George has only started informing them now about the Slaypire. There is the gist that they are not only assessing them, but also George. There are documents on whether they need support, which revolves around getting rid of George Davidson and replacing him with someone more useful or has being doing a bad job reporting. There is a risk assessment on Imogen, an unregistered Witch. There is concern over why Barnaby, the son of a Watcher, is out committing crimes. There is concern about Rob (based on the spirits). Most importantly, there is concern about how Layla doesn't talk to them and is apparently doing nothing in a town devoid of demon activity. This was only a concern because of the sudden appearance of a Slaypire. There is the possibility that they may have to do something about them - either telling them off, or up to mind-wiping.

Imogen, as she reads this, mumbles threats under hear breath. Janet asks if she's okay. Imogen says that they are very high-and-mighty and insist on control. She also doesn't like how a bunch of old men who are looking after a 17-year old girl and consider her expendable. Janet reminds her of how Percival left his phone. It's a new Motorola, and rather nice. Imogen resists the urge to nick it and asks Janet to hack it reluctantly. She wants Janet to tap it too. There are calls and texts back and forth to Peter. Some of the texts are worked related; there are the odd one which are saucier in nature. "Unleash the beast tonight," "the cuffs ready for you". Imogen's eyes widen, and she puts the phone down immediately. She tells Janet about him potentially being kinky. Janet can't get anything more out of the phone, but they copy down some numbers. Janet goes to check the fridge and it's full of frozen pizza, pre-prepared meals and sausages. She figures it's pizza again. Imogen says they'll convince him to buy them a proper meal. Janet is about to say something but stops. Imogen asks what's wrong and Janet says she was going to suggest a triple date. Imogen points out that the thing between Violet and Barnaby is still "relationing". Imogen suggests they hang out as friends, and that she needs Janet's help with her homework later. Imogen leaves for the graveyard.

The boys and Percival end up at the Hellmouth. Percival is skitterish. Barnaby tries to freak him out; Rob tries to stop him. Percival is more concerned with the door to the Hellmouth chamber not being locked. Rob says that everyone seems to ignore the stuff that happens in Little Rosewater. They find traces of more recent blood in the Hellmouth apparatus. Barnaby sticks his finger in it and they reprimand him. Barnaby wipes it on Percival. Barnaby assumes it was from tonight. Percival notices, under an empty sack, a dead animal with its throat slit. It looks like a deer. Rob tries to not think about the Hellmouth, and narrowly resists. Percival alerts Barnaby about the dead deer. Barnaby goes over and stares at the corpse. It's a dead stag, with its throat slit and chest brutally opened (not by cutting). The heart was removed. Barnaby gets a text, which scares Percival. It's from Imogen using Janet's phone, letting her know she's on the way to the graveyard.

Percival and Barnaby figure that it's an attempt to get power out of the Hellmouth, which requires blood of an innocent. Stags could technically be, though are more related to power than does. They assume the heart must have been eaten to try and gain power. Someone tried to open the Hellmouth (with the wrong thing) or has tried to get power from it and ingested the power from the deer. They repeat this at the same time and Barnaby says perhaps Percival's not so much of a nerd. Percival thinks that Barnaby's more of a nerd than he thought. They guess that there's an empowered demon on the loose. Percival wants to do research, and Barnaby asks whether the books are no longer restricted. Barnaby says that he's being a bit hypocritical before getting a text asking for confirmation from Imogen. He lets her know and tells her to meet them outside the Hellmouth. Janet lets Imogen know. Barnaby sends a drip-feed of information by text and Imogen hands Janet the phone, telling her to research with what she can make use of.

As Imogen's walking down the street, stake in hand, she sees a figure up ahead, about 6 foot 2. A lot of muscle, but not as wide as George. There are two faintly-visible yellow eyes. They seem to be walking towards her - or more properly, away from the school. The thing says that it smells "flesh-meat". Imogen tries to walk across the street. The figure tries to intercept her. It's a vampire, with relatively fresh blood running down its chin. It has clothes that are about 30 years out of date. Imogen grumbles about her lack of luck while the vampire tries to taunt her. She imbues her hidden sight with nine-tenths of the Sun's light and blindly hurls it at the vampire with telekinesis. It digs into his solar plexus. Imogen easily gets away to the School while the vampire tries to get the stake out of him. In a nearby bush, a cloaked, black figure huddles down. Its face is painted with soot, and it pulls its cowl back to look at Imogen.

The boys and Percival wait outside the school as Imogen hurries towards them. Barnaby drops the deer he's been carrying and sprints over to Imogen. Percival recoils at the deer while Barnaby asks if Imogen's okay. She leans on him, exhausted. Barnaby's voice break as she puts her arm on him and her chest heaves, but he tries to see if she's okay, decipher what she's trying to say, and see if there's anyone pursuing her. Imogen and Robert have a back-and-forth about Imogen being targets for monsters because she stays behind, as they are used to conversing while out of breath ("unfit nerd"). Barnaby catches a glimpse of a metallic object glinting in the dark, that someone was watching them then left when they were noticed. Percival is nervous. Imogen tells them about what she saw, which makes Percival even more skittish. Robert can't see anything with his glasses. Percival asks inane questions that frustrate an Imogen who is trying to regain her breath. They attempt to reassure Percival (intentionally) badly.

They go to the bush in the park and look around it. They see no signs of a person being there. There are signs of movement - broken branches, scattered leaves, the like. Barnaby takes out his sawn-off (which makes Percival nervous) and investigates. He notices a scrap of black cloth caught on a bush nearby. He sniffs it, and it smells of little but sweat - and vampires don't sweat. Then, stepping out to the side of them, is a figure robed in black. They unsheathe two short swords. Metal gleams from their chest; they have some facial hair, a short goatee and something on their forehead. It asks them, in flowery, broken Middle English, which of them has used their powers before God. It says they shall die and accuses them of blasphemy. They go "u wot m8".

Robert notices their opponent is in chainmail. He lifts his glove and sends them back, but not far. They bump into a tree. The knight runs at Imogen, and she narrowly misses a slash to her head. She splutters. Percival casts a fog of protection that encases the person as he panics. Barnaby puts the shotgun away and goes to punch the guy. Blood comes out of the fog. Barnaby tells the guy they can stop if he wants. Imogen runs behind Barnaby and hunkers down, trying to not draw any more attention. She asks why it's trying to kill her. Robert uses his glove to pull the figure up into the sky using the chainmail. Percival asks what they do. Barnaby points out that it's just an arsehole. They try to get something out of him. Robert protests that he's an engineer, not a warlock. The guy says he "slew the unholy one they left". They try and tell him they kill vampires too. He says he doesn't work with those over the dark gods. Rob says he doesn't even know there are dark gods. Percival tries to reassure the knight, but the knight insists on killing him as well, as a warlock. Percival insists that he works in admin.

They ask him if there's a way they can let him go without further bloodshed. He tells them to fight him, and he'll make their deaths quick. Barnaby tries to knock him out. Percival yells at him to stop, as he's defenceless. They point out the swords and the guy sheathes his swords. Percival tells them to have a conversation like reasonable people. Barnaby picks up the sawn-off. The guy says he doesn't converse with the spawn of the Devil. They fail to get through to him. Once Rob's magnetic hold on him fails, he legs it. Barnaby has a rough shape of the symbol on the guy's forehead. Not enough to copy it, but enough to recognise it in the future. Percival is agitated and ask whether it happens often. They mention the religious zealot thing doesn’t and ask him about it. Percival say that the Council is aware of such groups, but not here. Imogen yells at Percival for the lack of help in this regard. Robert criticises it being too little, too late. Imogen rests her head against a tree, frustrated by Percival's obstinacy yet jealous of his spellcasting abilities.

Barnaby takes Percival's clipboard and sketches out an image of the thing on the guy's forehead, but it looks more like Imogen's face than anything more significant. Imogen asks for a list of witch-hunters, as they've never run into zealots before. They tell Percival that they're not in the business of not killing people. Barnaby takes the patch of cloth and examines it. It's not something he's not familiar with. Robert asks whether he killed that vampire. They are concerned and decide to check where Imogen encountered it. Percival complains about not knowing stuff. Imogen straight up tells him they don't trust the Council, and that they failed to impress when they failed to figure out that the previous Watcher was a vampire. Percival stands on top of a stake and he brings it up. It seems to be the same stake Imogen stabbed into him. Percival asks for details and says that the light spell would do nothing. Imogen tries to lecture him on how to cast it. He recognises part of the spell theory as being enchantment based; part of the words chanted to cast are Arashmaharran (the language of vengeance demons). He tries to recommend modifying the spell to make it safer. He recognises that Imogen's spell was brute-forced together by Imogen's power, but Percival offers to adjust it based on his vast knowledge of the occult. As they walk away, Robert also sees a trickle of dust being blown away.

Barnaby tells Percival that they run into monsters, mess them up, and then research. Robert casually mentions he has a selection of dead monster parts. They walk into the Davidsons' and Janet tells them the spell the vampire cast would probably give them extra strength for a year. Percival asks why Barnaby left a dead deer in front of the school. He suggests they hide stuff like that. Imogen says there's only so much they could do. Percival is concerned about the safety of his husband. His phone rings, and his partner urges him to go home. He says he'll be back in an hour. They look at him awkwardly. They tell him to write down that they're sarcastic. Imogen takes Barnaby off to the downstairs toilet to look for books in there. She asks him if he has a crush on her. He says he does and asks if that's a problem. She says she wasn't expecting that, and doesn't know what to do. Barnaby says it would be useful and helpful if she told him what she thought of him. Imogen says she thought that nobody could like, like her. Layla still surprises her, and Barnaby is one of the most attractive people she's ever met.

Barnaby says he's dealing with things (badly) and doesn't seem comfortable talking about it since James says. He thinks it's more important to have fun. Imogen says relationships are difficult and turns around. He waits a bit before turning around as well. He says he doesn't think it'll be easy for him, the talking about anything intimate. Barnaby says he doesn't want to lose anyone. Imogen points out that none of them do. Imogen says that she's liked Barnaby for a long time, and never believed anyone that said he also liked her, as she never heard it from him. He assumed that she thought he was an idiot. She says he's smarter than she thought he was, but he's also nice and caring despite she was a weird nerd who cast spells and was strange. Imogen says Barnaby never said anything. Barnaby says he never did so because he was an arse, then he met James, then it became too complicated. He asks if she wants to do this. She says yes, but says they need to work through things. She tries and kiss him. A cat interrupts them as they're about to kiss, and they lift it out of the toilet bowl. Barnaby puts the cat on the floor.

Imogen says she lost momentum, and they'll continue this when they're not in a loo. Barnaby suggests after he has a conversation with Violet. Imogen awkwardly shuffles out, blushing heavily. She says she needs tea. Barnaby locks the bathroom door and puts his head in his hands. Janet points out to Rob that they were in the loo for a while. However, they are clueless as to what happened in there. In an hour, the gang finds out that there's a splinter of the Catholic Church which funds supernatural fighting endeavours. They were responsible for the Inquisition, and sponsored a knightly order known as the Knights of Byzantium. They were formed to battle anything supernatural - witches, vampires, the like. They've been doing it since the 12th Century, and a large amount of their order were wiped out in a Crusade.

The next night, everyone reconvenes at the Davidsons'. Percival has done work on Imogen's sunlight spell and has improved it. Imogen doesn't turn up. They figure she's probably at Janet's, since Janet doesn't turn up either. They're very late; Barnaby starts calling Janet, and there's no reply. Barnaby asks Percival to help them this one time, and that he's meant to be documenting this. They tell him he can watch it on VHS later. Percival insists he must be done in 30 minutes. Robert opens the front door. Out front, are arrayed 20 individuals, half of whom are carrying longbows. "No cold callers!" He shuts the door. He tells them to run out the back. Window panes break as they enter the kitchen. The arrows all have burning wadding. The Davidsons try and stop Percival from making a noise. Barnaby tries to shove the burning arrows into the sink. Robert says they must run, and they might stop trying to burn the house down.

Barnaby goes to open the door, but the doorknob comes off in his hands. He tries to brute-force the door open. Percival hears vague chanting in Latin, an invocation of prayer. Barnaby lifts Percival and tries to throw him through the window, but there's a flash of light as Percival hits the glass that temporarily blinds all of them. Robert tries the window and sees his hand being stopped. He exclaims that he thought they hated magic. He can see three individuals in clerical robes, with rosary beads, looking at books and chanting. Percival points out it's not magic, it's faith. There is a loud voice booming from outside the house. It calls them heretics, and orders them to bring out the warlocks, and they will let them live. They have 30 minutes before they come in, and God will know his own. Robert has his armour suit on. Percival is amazed. He suggests they not commit heresy. Barnaby notices that there are sharpshooters covering the house in gambeson and mail. Everything is a bit fuzzy and white around the house. Barnaby tries to call the police, but there is no reply. Nothing from the land line either. He asks how confident they are in beating up 20 knights.

The Davidsons say that Percy can't take five. Hearing that, Percival feels the beast inside him rise. His fingers start to elongate; the hair on his hand grows. His jacket breaks at the seams. His nose elongates with the sound of broken bones; his teeth elongate. He takes a stooped posture. Now, before them, stands a humanoid wolf.