From the beginning, vampires and slayers have been at war. For every vampire turned, there was a slayer trained; as though fate would keep the war from ever ending. Over time, each side began to push a little more... until it became clear to both sides that if something did not change, they would each come to ruin.

A ceasefire was called by the leaders of both sides numerous times, but each attempt at peace was met with failure. An underling from one side or the other would push past border lines, or feed during allotted 'safe' hours, and would throw the two back upon the other.

Eventually, a solution was found by a small group of revolutionary vampires and slayers. They devised a plan to send in their own children (progenies for the vampires) into a carefully designed test. With the blessing of both leaders, they proceeded to execute their plan.

The older generations were too stuck in their ways. They weren't going to change willingly. They needed to focus on the younger generation, whose anger still fueled them and who still had the energy to fight. It was decided that a group of slayers and vampires would be sent into a maze, purposely built by the slayers and maintained by tentatively helpful vampires.

The slayers had used it for training exercises. They would capture vampires, drug them, and then let their new recruits track them down and kill them... if they could. It hadn't been used in a number of years since they'd developed more efficient and less dangerous methods- but it would work for what they wanted. With a little help from the vampire elders, the maze was refurbished for it's new purpose. Based in a secret and remote location, the situations inside could be controlled from an external control room.

Both sides agreed to send their youngest and newest- but not with their knowledge. They'd have to work together and not kill each other to get out. The more they fought, the harder it would get for them. The more they got along, the easier it would get. To ensure that no one side would be favored, the side controlling it would alternate every day.

But would this work or would this test result in both sides dying off once and for all? They had to try. For humanity's sake.