Buffy and her Mother Joyce Summers have just moved to Sunnydale California over the summer. Her mother drives her to Sunnydale high on the first day of school. Xander who is on his skateboard skates by Buffy and for him it's love at first sight as he crashes into the Handrail. Buffy meets with her principal Bob Flutie. He says he belives in clean slates and won't hold buring the school gym down aginst her. Later Buffy meets Cordelia Chase one of the popular girls at Sunnydale. She becomes Buffy's friend untill she is seen hanging out with Willow Rosenberg and Xander Harris and Jesse. The School Librarian Giles knows about her being the Slayer and he has been assigned to be her watcher.
Later that evening Buffy meets Angel on the way to the Bronze. Angel tells her that Sunnydale is located on the Hellmouth. Where all sorts of demonic activity happens. Buffy trying to get rid of her past she ignores Angel and Giles.
Down Below town in some catacombs. Luke, a Vampire awakens The Master a old and Powerful Vampire. He has been trapped underneath Sunnydale and trying to open the hellmouth for over 60 years. The time is ready to have the Harvest so he can be freed. Luke is sent out to get some food. While Jesse is captured Buffy manages to save Xander and Willow. Later on Buffy with unwanted help from Xander goes to try and free Jesse. They find he has been turn into a vampire. Later that night the Vampires attack the bronze for the harvest but Buffy saves the day with Giles Willow and Xander there. Buffy Kills Luke and other vamps while Xander inadvertintly stakes Jesse.