To fall back onto metaphor -- Angel ends up in an alley again, with his grieving emotions (Illyria) and his soul (Spike) and with his wounded mission (Gunn). These are the only people who stand with him because these are the things he takes with him as he charges forward. Hope (Connor) is safely away, alive and aware. Humanity (Wesley) dies by choice -- Angel signs it away and Wesley goes to his fight with only a really short knife and a spell that only works after he gets a mortal wound. The soulless aspect (Harmony) has been sent away, for it has no place in the fight and yet there are bigger battles to fight. Destiny (Lindsey) is killed by knowledge (Lorne), and romance (Eve) has nowhere to go after that, and dies in the ruins of Angel's victory.

Sorry for quoting so extensively, only to add a line of reaction, but - that's brilliant. Had to repeat it 'cause there's nothing to cut out of it. Wow.