- “The black chick always gets it first.”
- ―Rona[src]
Rona was a Slayer and leader of the Slayer Organization Chicago squad.[1] As a Potential Slayer, she fought beside the Scooby Gang against the First Evil, being activated during the battle at the Hellmouth.[2]
Biography
Potential
Rona was never assigned a Watcher, and thus never knew of her possible destiny. She was advised to go after Buffy Summers in Sunnydale, and she arrived in town by the Overland Charters bus station. She was unable to find Buffy's phone in the ripped phone book page, when she was attacked by Harbingers of Death. Buffy arrived in time to save her and took Rona to the Summers residence.[3]
Influenced by the First Evil disguised as the Potential Slayer Eve, Rona doubted that she or any of the other Potentials could make a difference, stating that there was no point in them fighting.[3] During the battle at the vineyard, Caleb broke Rona's arm, and a Bringer would've killed her had Xander not saved her.[4] Rona then wore a cast throughout the remainder of the her time in Sunnydale.[2]
Slayer
Rona attended the battle at the Hellmouth along with the Scooby Gang and her remaining fellow Potential Slayers, who were activated when Willow used the mystical scythe mʔ to activate multiple Potentials worldwide. Rona fought bravely despite her injury and slayed several Turok-Han, at one point using the Scythe to do so. Rona escaped the destruction of Sunnydale, though with several injuries, making her barely conscious during the bus ride out of the town. A zesty Vi was at Rona's dismay, aiding her injuries and telling her: "This is nothing!"[2]
As the Slayer Organization was formed, Rona became the leader of the Chicago squad, where the Buffy Summers underground decoy originally joined up. Rona was the one to offer her the assignment as decoy.[1] Later, due to the constant difficulties with Simone, Rona transferred the rogue Slayer to Andrew's squad in Italy with the hopes that a less urban setting would soften Simone's "rough edges"; Buffy later speculated that Rona was just "passing the buck" onto Andrew.[5]
Personality
Rona was known for her cynical attitude. When first arriving to Sunnydale, Rona had no desire to pursue the possibility of her becoming the Slayer; she only wanted protection. She showed particular pessimism towards Buffy's efforts and thought there was no point in fighting a Turok-Han, believing it would have already killed Buffy by the time it reached the Potentials.[3]
Over time, Rona eventually lightened up and displayed interest in wielding a stake when she started training with her fellow Potentials.[6] However, Rona showed opposition towards Buffy's plan to raid the vineyard a second time, considering it reckless, even remarking "ding dong, the witch is dead" after Buffy was expelled from her house.[7]
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Behind the scenes
- She was portrayed by Indigo in the television series and voiced by Tauvia Dawn in the Season Eight Motion Comic.
- The original script for "Showtime" establishes Rona as 16 years old at the time she arrived in Sunnydale.
Appearances
| Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 7 | |||||||||||
| "Lessons" Absent |
"Beneath You" Absent |
"Same Time, Same Place" Absent |
"Help" Absent |
"Selfless" Absent |
"Him" Absent |
"Conversations with Dead People" Absent |
"Sleeper" Absent |
"Never Leave Me" Absent |
"Bring on the Night" Absent |
"Showtime" Appears | |
| "Potential" Appears |
"The Killer in Me" Mention |
"First Date" Absent |
"Get It Done" Appears |
"Storyteller" Appears |
"Lies My Parents Told Me" Appears |
"Dirty Girls" Appears |
"Empty Places" Appears |
"Touched" Appears |
"End of Days" Absent |
"Chosen" Appears | |
| Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 9 | |||||||||||
| "Magical Mystery Tour, Featuring the Beetles" Absent |
Freefall, Part 1 Absent |
Freefall, Part 2 Absent |
Freefall, Part 3 Absent |
Freefall, Part 4 Absent |
Slayer, Interrupted Absent |
On Your Own, Part 1 Absent |
On Your Own, Part 2 Absent |
Apart (of Me), Part 1 Absent |
Apart (of Me), Part 2 Absent |
Apart (of Me), Part 3 Absent | |
| "In Space No One Can Hear You Slay" Absent |
Guarded, Part 1 Absent |
Guarded, Part 2 Absent |
Guarded, Part 3 Absent |
Billy the Vampire Slayer, Part 1 Absent |
Billy the Vampire Slayer, Part 2 Absent |
Wonderland, Part 1 Absent |
Wonderland, Part 2 Absent |
Wonderland, Part 3 Absent |
Wonderland, Part 4 Absent |
Wonderland, Part 5 Absent | |
| Welcome to the Team, Part 1 Absent |
Welcome to the Team, Part 2 Absent |
Welcome to the Team, Part 3 Absent |
Welcome to the Team, Part 4 Mention |
The Watcher Absent |
The Core, Part 1 Absent |
The Core, Part 2 Absent |
The Core, Part 3 Absent |
The Core, Part 4 Absent |
The Core, Part 5 Absent |
Love vs. Life Absent | |
References