KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI

It's the night before Christmas Eve and there are various winter holiday scenes, view up outside of office building, red and white decorated Christmas tree.

Inside the office building theres a lady's shoe along with blood and purse, party food and trash on the floor, panning view of office front desk. The sound
of glass shattering is heard along with a woman screaming. There's bloody handprint and bloody carpet.

"Oh, my god, no! Please, no!" A man yells

He runs down bloody hallway to elevator, panicking and pushing the button. Brett the vampire in Santa hat steps off elevator and starts to choke the man.
They both look up to see mistletoe, Brett then snaps the man's neck and toss him down, he then throws the man and his Santa hat down garbage chute.

OFFICE

Brett enters the office and speaks to the woman looking out the window.

"That was the last of 'em. Didn't feed, either. Like you said, about tomorrow? Keeping my "appetite up. Michael? Why here? This building, this floor, cleaning it out," She turns to face him, "And killing everyone?" Brett Says

"I like the view." She Says, as her eyes flare angel blue.

Brett gives an awkward nod of understanding, then several people enter the office.

"Melanie. These are the latest volunteers?" Michael Asks

"Yes, sir-the last ones. Two wolves." Melanie Says

Micheal approaches the two men, which is a young man, early 20's and Garth. Michael stops in front of Garth.

"This one's a bit scrawny and a bit familiar. I recognize you, Garth." Michael Says

"We've met? 'Cause I think I'd remember that." Garth Says

"Oh, I've spent some time in Dean Winchester's head his, um, memories. You were his friend." Michael Says

"Still am." Garth Says

"Makes one of us." Michael Says

"But I've got a family now. And there's a war coming -your war. And whether I like it or not, for my family for my little girl I gotta be on the winning side." Garth Says

Michael turns and walks back to address Melanie "And we're prepared otherwise?"

"We are. Tomorrow night, Kansas City won't know what hit it." Melanie Says

Michael and Melanie share a knowingly evil smile and Garth looks on with suspicion and determination.

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THE BUNKER

Late at night Jack is sitting alone eating a bowl of Cookie Crisp cereal, he add's more cereal to his bowl until the light switch clicks and Cas is in the doorway.

"Don't tell Sam." Jack Says

"Jack, it's the middle of the night." Castiel Says, then joins Jack at the table.

"Ah, I know. I couldn't wait till breakfast. Sam says this stuff will rot your teeth, but-I like it." Jack Says

"Jack. If you can't sleep, that's understandable, given recent events." Castiel Says

"You mean dying and coming back to life." Jack Says

"Yeah, we've all been through it. It's something of a rite of passage around here." Castiel Says

"That's not-I've been thinking about Heaven. My mother. You think she's safe?" Jack Says

"Yeah, of course." Castiel Says

"But how could the Empty get in? And I thought Heaven was supposed to be perfect." Jack Says

"No. It's not. Nothing's perfect, Jack. But I know Naomi, and she's complicated, but there is nothing that she won't do to protect the souls that are in her charge. Try not to worry, okay..okay." Castiel Says

"Okay." Castiel pats table and starts to stand, "Cas. The deal you made-why can't Sam, Elena, Dean and Corinna know?" Jack Asks

"They can. I-I just don't I don't want them to. They don't need that burden. You don't need that burden." Castiel Says

"Of course I do. You did that for me." Jack Says

"You know, the Empty said that it wouldn't come for me until I had finally given myself permission to be happy, but with everything we have going on, with- with Michael still out there, I don't see that happening anytime soon. This life may be a lot of things, but it's rarely happy." Castiel Says

"I'm sorry." Jack Says

"Hey. At least we have Krunch Cookie Crunch." Castiel Says

"Yeah. " Cas takes out some cereal and eats it, "We do. Did you take the decoder ring out of the box?" Jack Says

"Maybe. The secret password is "Cookietacular." Shh." Castiel Says

He then takes more cereal from the box and Jack resumes eating from his bowl of cereal. Meanwhile in the library, Sam is on the phone in the bunker library with Garth.

"Sam, that's not all. They want me to "make the change," become one of them." Garth Says

"When?" Sam Asks

"I don't know. Soon, I think. Guess that's what she meant by "volunteer." Garth Says

"Well, did they say how it works?" Sam Asks

"Uh, yeah. Uh, we're supposed to drink blood mixed with Michael's grace." Garth Says

"Garth, y-you can't do that. W-We don't know what that stuff does, you know?" Sam Says

"Look, Sam, I knew this was a risky one. Besides, I'll just pull the old fake-swallow-and-spit-it-out-later cough-syrup trick." Garth Says

"What?" Sam Says

"Used to work on my mom." Garth Says

"Garth-" Sam Says

"Well, most of the time." Garth Says

"This isn't your mom, Garth. This is an archangel." Sam Says

Garth starts whispering into phone, "Oh, got to go."Then hangs up

"No, Gar-Garth?" Sam Says, as Dean enters the library.

"Garth, huh? He'll be okay. He's fooled Michael this far, right?" Dean Says

"Dean, I pulled him out of retirement for an undercover mission. If something happens to him, it's on me." Sam Says

"Okay. Hey, look. Naomi gave us Michael's location, okay? We got a spy on the inside for a change, we're a step ahead. And given everything we've pulled off lately, I like our odds." Dean Says, Castiel joins him and Dean in the library with news.

"It's Ketch." Castiel Says

Sam and Dean follow Cas to the Map room where Jack and Elena is on a video call with Ketch.

"Mm, Valko's compound was a breeze, as it turned out. Jammed the security system from the outside, sedated the guard dogs, Rottweilers, naturally." Ketch Says

"Ketch." Dean Says

"Hey. You have it?" Sam Asks

"Sam, Dean. What, no "hellos", "how are you's"?" Ketch Says

"No time." Dean Says

"The egg, Ketch." Castiel Says

"And as I was just telling Elena and Jack, I did, in fact, manage to expropriate the egg from a certain Hungarian rare-weapons collector." Ketch Says

"Yeah, uh, uh, Arpad Valko. W-We got the messages, but so?" Sam Says

"Unfortunately, once I got back to Budapest, where I was intending to catch the red-eye back to the good ole U.S of A., he unleashed a swarm of mercenaries upon me. I was cornered, and so I was forced to, I'm afraid, drop the egg like well, to mix a metaphor, like a hot potato." Ketch Says

"Oh." Dean Says

"You dropped it?" Elena Says

"Never you mind, I put it somewhere safe. In fact, it should be arriving in Lebanon, Kansas, the day after tomorrow between, mm 2:00 and 6:00 p.m." Ketch Says

"So you put the only weapon we have against Michael in the mail?" Dean Says

"Ah, not just any mail. I paid extra. Certified Priority Express." Ketch Says

"He paid extra." Dean Says

"Look, I improvised. It's not as if I have access to the top-shelf clandestine courier networks I did during my British Men of Letters days. And really, so, whose fault is that, hmm?" Ketch Says

"Okay, K-Ketch, we're not mad, we appreciate the effort." Sam Says

"Do we?" Dean Says

"Yes." Elena Says, as Dean rolled his eyes.

"It's just that big Michael stuff is going down soon. We-We kind of needed the egg now." Sam Says, as he nervously chuckles.

"Oh. Well, um-sorry, chaps." Ketch Says

Castiel gives a frustrated sign and leaves, Dean, Elena and Sam also are left with expressions of defeat, Ketch fidgets anxiously on the computer screen.

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OFFICE BUILDING

Garth and another werewolf are sitting on a couch waiting patiently for Michael to return.

"Buddy of mine, he "made the change." Says he's immune to silver now. Pretty cool, right?" He Says

"Mm." Garth Says, then gives nervous double thumbs up.

"The only thing that can take him down now is the Full Ichabod." He Says, as he slices hand across his neck.

"Oh." Garth Says

"Says he's never felt so great, called archangel grace, the ultimate power up, a real Chug Jug. Dude, "Fortnite." He Says

"Oh, yeah." Garth Says

The Door opens and Melanie walks back in with two glowing blue vials, she hands one to the other werewolf guy.

"Drink up." Melanie Says

The guy drinks from the vial and his eyes flash blue as he exhales sharply, Melanie then hands a vial to a nervous Garth.

"You have nothing to fear. Only about one in seven volunteers explode when they drink it." Melanie Says, as Garth nervously chuckles.

"Russian roulette odds. I like it. Well, Sailaja." Garth Says, as Michael enters the room.

"All gone." Michael Says, as he turns to look at Garth

Garth opens the vial then swallows it, as his eyes flash blue.

"All gone." Garth Says

Micheal nods then turns to sit at his desk, "She's been seen taking shelter at an abandoned recycling facility outside Omaha."

"What would you like me to do?" Melanie Asks

"You feel that, buddy? my pulse is up a bit, and I'm a bit sweaty." He Says, as Garth nods as he is listening to Michael's conversation.

"Send a team, kill her and destroy the spear. I want it off the board before tomorrow night." Michael Says

"I can feel them getting closer." Melanie Says

"Damn. I wish we could sneak off to the gym." He Says

"Yeah, bro." Garth Says

"Each and every monster I've turned, taking their positions throughout the city waiting for my order." Michael Says

"It's different than when I went wolf. That was, like, white, hot energy, remember?"

"This? It's Oh, boy, I take it back, this is some strong stuff." He Says

"And your order, what will it be?" Melanie Asks, as Michael looks at her.

THE BUNKER

In the map room, Sam sits at the table trying to track the location on the package, as everyone stands around the table.

"Well?" Dean Says

"It's not far. It's being held at a hub facility in Joplin, Missouri. Apparently, it would've made it to Lebanon if it weren't closed for the holiday." Sam Says

"Well, if they're closed than that means?" Castiel Says

"It means we can get it." Elena Says

"How?" Jack Asks

"We break in." He smiles then his cellphone vibrates, he picks it up, "Garth, Hey." Sam Says

"Hey, Sam. Michael's sending some guys after someone. They're headed to an old recycling plant north of Omaha. Uh, says he wants them to get a weapon. A spear? that mean anything to you?" Garth Says

"Uh, yeah. I have an idea. But what about you, how are you? were you able to fake 'em out?" Sam Asks

"Oh, yeah. All good. Uh, but-" Garth Says

"But what?" Sam Says

"There's more. I heard Michael's plan." Garth Says, as Sam is shocked by what he tells him.

"The whole damn town?" Dean Says

"It's gonna be a bloodbath, all of Michael's monsters activating all at once, attacking, turning everyone in Kansas City?" Sam Says

"It's his army." Castiel Says

"And all on a night when nobody's guard's up all nogged up, waiting for Santa. Merry freakin' Christmas." Dean Says

"Yeah, well, Garth said Michael was gonna give the signal at midnight, so if we can get to him before he does-" Sam Says

"Then we can stop this." Jack Says

"And with the spear still in play, that can hurt Michael. Given as much trouble as he's gone
through to find it, it might do worse." Elena Says

"Yeah it could be a shot at actually killing the son of a bitch." Dean Says

"And we may be able to trap him. I mean, Bobby's been working on those angel cuffs. They might be able to hold him." Castiel Says

"Yeah, and-and getting the egg? I mean, we have Rowena's spell. We can put Michael back in the Cage. It's literally a trip to the post office." Sam Says

"Okay, well, getting the spear is literally a trip to the Carter Lake recycling facilities. I say we get both." Everyone stands to leave, "Me and Cas we'll go deal with Michael's monsters and get the spear. You, Elena and Jack you do your mail run and get the egg. We'll meet back at Hitomi Plaza with both weapons, and we'll hit him from both sides." Dean Says

Throughout the night the Impala is see driving down road, the next morning baby pulls into fenced yard filled with bales of plastic. Dean parks the car, as he and Castiel gets out.

"You seem good lately, happy, even." Dean is getting gear from the trunk, "You-we have a broken tape deck, we drove this whole way without music, and you did not complain once." Castiel Says

"You know, I guess I'm just fired up. I mean, look.
We got Jack and Elena back. When was the last time we had a big, no-strings-attached win like that?" Dean Says

"But now we have Michael." Castiel Says

"I know." Dean Says

"And, Dean we're taking a big risk going after the spear like this..especially you." Castiel Says

"I know we are. Listen to me, Michael conned me. Kept me trapped and drowning inside my own body. Now, when you, Elena and Sam were possessed, I-I thought I understood, but I didn't, not really. So, yeah, if we get a chance to trap him, I'll take that, but I won't be truly happy until he is dead and I kill him. And now I have a chance to do that, so, yeah, I'm good. Let's go." Dean Says

Dean and Castiel approach a building and draw their weapons, the door creaks as they enter the recycling facility.

POSTAL OFFICE

Sam is busy hacking the security system, by trying to unlock the wires from the electrical box.

"This thing has a hard lock." Sam Says

"You think you can get through it?" Elena Asks

"I hope, it might take a couple minutes." He looks over at Elena, who's looking at her phone, "You okay?" Sam Says

"Huh, oh yeah I'm okay just texting your mom, Checking in on Wren seeing if she's okay." Elena Says, as she sighs.

"Okay I know that look, what's on your mind?" Sam Asks

"Nothing it's just...I know that we have a big mission ahead of us today, and I'm ready. But I can't help but think about her, it's the holiday season and Christmas is in 24 hours and parents right now are with their children. And I know I could have simply stayed back, and went to go be with Wren but.." Elena Says

"You wanted to look out for Dean." Sam Says

"Yeah, It's just we don't know what's going to happen today and all I want to do is make sure that he's okay after this." Elena Says

"He will, and you know why..it's because we're going to find Michael and Dean's going to kill him." Sam Says

"I hope so." Elena Says

"Look I know it's Wren's first Christmas, but look Elena she won't remember it. She'll have plenty of Christmas in the future, with both her parents." Sam Says, as Elena nods.

Sam goes back at trying to deactivate the security system, he snips the wires then closes the box.

"All right, that should take care of the security system." Sam Says

"Okay, I got this." Elena Says, she raises her hand to unlock using her magic but Jack stops her.

"May I?" Jack indicates he wants to try to pick the lock

"Oh, Um Sure." Elena Says, Sam takes out his lock picking tool kit.

"I used to be able to do this just by touching the handle." Jack Says, as he starts picking at the lock.

"Who taught you how to pick a lock?" Sam Asks

"I did and the Internet, I just wanted to stay useful." Jack Says, as she successfully unlocks the door.

"Nice work." Elena Says, as Jack smiles as the three of them enters the post office.

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RECYCLING FACILITY

Dean and Castiel search for Dark Kaia, Dean finds remnants of a squatter encampment.

"I don't think she's here." Castiel Says

"Well, she was. The food's still warm, so either she took a hike or she's hiding." Dean Says

"Dean, where are Michael's forces? We're going off their Intel, and they had a head start." Castiel Says

"And a shorter drive." Dean Says

"Do you think they already got her?" Castiel Says

"Well, there's no signs of a struggle. The Dark Kaia I know? She wouldn't have gone out without a fight." Dean Says