: While the boys fought off the fraternity cultists, Buffy faced the demon snake alone. She grabbed a ritual sword and, with one powerful leap, sliced the creature in half.
Meanwhile, the rest of the Scooby Gang— Willow , Xander , Giles , and Angel —had pieced together the danger. They stormed the mansion just as Machida emerged from its pit to claim its latest meal. [S2E5] Reptile Boy
The fraternity brothers weren't just students; they were a cult that had been sacrificing young women to Machida for generations in exchange for wealth and power. Tom, the "nice guy," was actually the one leading the ritual. The Rescue and the Slayer's Wrath : While the boys fought off the fraternity
Buffy and Cordelia regained consciousness in a dark, damp basement, chained to a wall alongside another terrified girl named Callie . This wasn't just a frat house; it was the lair of Machida , a massive, ancient demon snake. They stormed the mansion just as Machida emerged
: Using her Slayer strength, Buffy ripped the chains from the wall just before Machida could strike.
