After Carmen ends her relationship with her classmate, Adam (JORDAN MASTERSON), he tries to ruin her reputation at school. George and Angie want to repair the damage, but the school counselor, Tommy (STEVEN R. SCHIRRIPA - "The Sopranos"), who knew George when they were kids, refuses to right the wrong--prompting Carmen to take action in her own defense.
Refusing to believe that killing Dawn is the only way to save the universe, Buffy prepares to do battle against Glory – and finally realizes the true meaning of “her gift.”
Glory angrily leaves Tara in a mindless state after realizing she is not the Key, an act which pits her against all the powerful and dark magic Willow can summon.
While Buffy travels to the desert on a quest to find the Primitive, the gang back home encounters a very realistic Buffybot who seems to be in love with Spike.
Willow uses magic to try to rouse Buffy out of her catatonic state after Glory kidnaps, and then disappears with, Dawn.