The Villain is a Hero

For a Delusion to thrive, other, More Rational Ideas must be rejected, destroyed.

Only then can The Delusion blossom into full-blown psychosis.

LINDSEY

(grins)

That's what I like to see... the Angel of yore. 

Takes no prisoners, suffers no fools. 

How 'bout this? It's Here. 

It's been Here all along. Underneath. 

You're just too damn stupid to see it.

ANGEL

(leans forward)

See what?

LINDSEY

The Apocalypse, man. You're soaking in it.

SPIKE

I've seen an apocalypse or two in my time. 

I'd know I one was under my nose.

LINDSEY

Not an apocalypse. 

The Apocalypse. 

What'd you think, a gong was gonna sound? 

Time to jump on your horses and fight the big fight? 

Starting pistol went off a long time ago, boys. 

You're playing for the bad guys. 

Every day you sit behind your desk and you learn a little more how to accept The World the way it is. 

Well, here's the rub... 

Heroes don't do that. 

[Nor do Villains.]

Heroes don't accept The World the way it is. 

They fight it.

[As do Villains.]

ANGEL

(sits back)

You're saying everything we do... it's a distraction... to keep us busy from looking under the surface.

LINDSEY

(snaps fingers)

Ding! We have a winner! 

The World keeps sliding towards entropy and degradation, 

and what do you do? 

You sit in your big chair, and you sign your checks, just like The Senior Partners planned.

The War’s Here, Angel.

And you're already 2 soldiers down.