HARLAN, KANSAS

A night at the barricade set up around the ghost containment spell perimeter, a woman named Nan, with a scarf wrapped around her face sneaks into the quarantine area. She drops her keys, bends to pick them up, and is met by a man she recognizes.

"Ugh." She Says

The man, Rob, startles her, but she's relieved to see a familiar face.

"Oh. Rob. You didn't evacuate. And you seem to be breathing fine. You ask me, this whole "benzine leak" sounds phony. Everyone's been camped out at the high school for two days. I just snuck back to get Debbie's allergy meds. All this going on, and you know what she's worried out? That they'll cancel the school spelling bee. She studied her butt off for it. Do you, uh... Do you...Do you think they'll cancel the spelling bee? Rob? Rob?" Nan Says

Rob says nothing, just walks up to her and stabs her multiple times. He'd been possessed by a ghost who then leaves his body and materializes as Rob's body collapses to the ground beside the woman.

"Disembowel. D-i-s-e-m-b-o-w-e-l. Disembowel."

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HARLAN, KANSAS

HIGH SCHOOL

Inside the school cafeteria that's been set up as an evacuation center for the townspeople.

"I just don't know how much longer we can control them. I don't think they're buying the benzine story. I think...one man told me his wife, she's gone missing and..." Castiel Says

"Wait, wait. What? Who?" Corinna Asked

"He said her name was Nan." Castiel Says, as Corinna looks to Sam worried.

"Alright, we'll find her," He looks to another hunter on the scene, "Will you tell the Hunters in the zone to keep an eye out?" Sam Says

"Got it." He Says, then leaves the room.

"Thank you. Give me a minute." Sam Says

Sam walks up to front of the room and addresses everyone in the evacuation center.

"C-Can I have your attention? 'Scuse me! Um, can I have...Excuse me! Can I have your attention, please? Great. First off, we expect to have you back in your homes shortly. Uh, EPA techs will be here tomorrow to determine the source of the elevated benzine levels and how to properly respond. In the meantime, it is essential you stay out of the quarantine zone until it's safe. Thanks. Okay.
Any questions?" Sam Says

Nearly everyone present in the room raises their hands, Sam, Corinna and Cas look equally at a loss.

NEIGHBOR HOOD

Meanwhile, outside at the quarantine perimeter, Dean and Elena patrols with Belphegor, and his EMF meter is going off like mad.

"Too much EMF. You can still see 'em, right?" Dean Asks

"Yeah, there were some over there, but they spotted us and left. Not their favorite." Belphegor Says

"So you were a dick to 'em in Hell, huh?" Dean Says

"No. I did my job. It's Hell. It's not a day spa." Belphegor Says

"Spoken like a good soldier." Elena Says, shaking her head.

"Can't believe I've teamed up with a demon again. Think I'd know better by now." Dean Says

"Teaming up with Hunters, I could say the same." Belphegor Says

"Why are you helping?" Elena Asked

"Like I told you, I like Hell the way it was. I'm a good soldier. Escape attempt, 11:00." Belphegor Says

Dean fires a salt round at the ghost, the same one from the cold open who enjoyed spelling and murder.

"Yeah. Eh, nice shot." Belphegor Says

"Well, he hit the warding. At least that's still holding." Dean Says

Another ghost bounces of the warding with red sparks.

"Mm. For now. I mean, the spell is...it's not gonna last forever, and these aren't your normal ghosty-ghosts, you know. They're more dangerous." Belphegor Says

"Dangerous how?" Elena questioned

"Well, I mean, that guy Dean just shot, it's Francis Tumblety." Belphegor Says

"Who?" Dean and Elena Says

"Uh, "Jack the Ripper"." Belphegor Says, as Dean and Elena brows raised.

"Wait The "Jack The Ripper" ?" Elena Says

"Mhm." Belphegor Says, nodding his head.

"Cool." Dean Says

HIGH SCHOOL

The next day, citizens of the town of Harlan are still inside the gymnasium. Three civilians Dave, Sherri and Andy, are talking.

"I did ask 'em again, Andy, and it is the same old runaround. "Doing everything they can"." Dave Says

"Right." Andy sighed

"I just..what can we do?" Sherri Asked

"I don't know. There's somethin' goin' on in this town, okay? And it ain't the "benzine". Nan went out. She never came back. We're gonna get in there, and we're gonna find her." Dave Says

"They got guys patrolling the town...guys with guns." Andy Says

"There's not enough of 'em. The area's too big. Hey, we'll find a way." Dave Says

HOUSE

Inside a house in the quarantine area, where the ghosts are holding a meeting similar to Sam's at the evac center.

"Order. I will have order. Shut. Up!" Tumblety Says

"Oh." All the ghost said

"I-I know you're all wondering why we were spit out of Hell and what's going on. Well, I have answers. It appears we were liberated by cataclysm at the hands of...Ready?... God, Himself. Yes. I overheard it from the louts who hold us captive...Hunters." Tumblety Says

"How do you know they're Hunters?" One of the female ghost asked

"I was just shot with rock salt. Wild guess. Further, the Hunters are being abetted by demons. I personally had an encounter with none other than Belphegor." Tumblety Says

"What do you suggest... "Doctor?" She Asked

"Reach out to all the cowards who are hiding in the shadows and tell them to stand with us. Our strength is in numbers. We will find a way out of here." Tumblety Says

"But the warding..."

"Warding is a door. Doors have locks. Locks have keys, or they can be forced. But until we find a way, we make it as ugly as possible for those who stand guard." Tumblety Says

NEIGHBORHOOD

Near the perimeter barricade patrol of two armed hunters passes by, the man with the missing wife Dave, and the woman from the evac center, Sherri emerge from a hedge and attempt to sneak past the barricade.

"Yeah, I just want to make sure we're clear over there."

The hunters leave, and they slip past the fence. They hear shouting, and then a gunshot from the hunters in the distance, but they continue on.

"Another! Got it!"

Dave and Sherri turns around and come's face to face with two ghosts who close in on them.

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HIGH SCHOOL

Some hunters are around helping as much civilians as they can, Elena is leaning against the wall deep in her thoughts until Corinna walks over, taps her on the shoulder.

"Hey." Corinna Says

"Hey,..uh did you-" Elena Says

"Yeah, I just called Jody..she said the kids are all right." Corinna Says, as Elena nods in relief.

"Okay." Elena Says

"It's just El and Marley are asking various questions as to what's going on. And Jody-" Corinna Says

"Is trying to keep them calm, so she told them the truth." Elena Says

"Yeah.." She looks to all the people, "Can't believe this is happening." Corinna Says

"Well believe it, once again we have to clean up god's messes." Elena Says

"Mhm." Corinna Says

Elena looks past Corinna and sees a redhead entering the gymnasium, and it's Rowena.

"Looks like the Calvary just arrived." Elena Says

Corinna turns to see Rowena approaching them, with a smile on her face.

"There's my two favorite ladies." Rowena Says

"Rowena." Elena and Corinna Says

"So, where's the boys?" Rowena Asked

In the operations office of the evac center, Sam adds information to their bulletin board.

"I just think we need to tell the family something. I mean, we found his wife's body." Castiel Says

"Cas, we will. When we can." Sam Says

"When we can?" Castiel Says

"Cas, we have people outside that door who are barely keeping it together. We start talking murder..." Sam Says

"Knock knock!" They turn to her, as she's leaning near the doorframe, "Am I interrupting something juicy?" Rowena Says, smiling.

"No. Rowena, thanks for coming." Sam Says

"Samuel. Castiel. What? A town full of ghosts! Messy even by Winchester standards." Rowena Says

"We're hoping you can help." Sam Says

"Can you boys and girls do nothing on your own? Very well. What do you want?" Rowena Asked

"Remember a couple years ago when we were trying to get rid of Amara?" Sam Says

"God's sister, aye. Sticky business, that." Rowena Says

"Hmm." Sam Says

"You made a crystalline device...a bomb." Castiel Says

"You want to blow up the ghosts?" Rowena Says

"No. No. No, no. But the "bomb" was powered by souls. Souls that were sucked into it." Sam Says

"Ah...and ghosts are nothing but souls. I hope you're not thinking..." Rowena Says

"Trap them in a crystal..." Sam Says

"Samuel, no! That was so difficult, It took everything I had." Rowena Says

"Yeah. Rowena..." Sam Says

There a knock at the door, and it's Corinna the three of them look over at her.

"Cas, Sam. We got a situation." Corinna Says

Outside the quarantine zone, Dean, and Belphegor find Dave and Sherri from the evac center, standing there, silent as Sam joins them.

"Hey, what's going on?" Sam Asked

"Guy's wife disappeared. I guess he came back in here looking for her." Dean Says

"Alright. Hey, uh, guys. What's happening? Uh, we're gonna have to ask you to leave this area and head back to the school." Sam Says

All of sudden black ectoplasm oozes from the possessed people's eyes.

"Sam, they're possessed." Dean Says

Sam and Dean raise their guns, when Tumblety appears between the ghosts.

"Clear the way. We're leaving. Open the warding. Now." Tumblety Says

"Obviously that's not gonna happen." Dean Says

"We're not in the mood to argue," He gestures at the possessed man, who begins to writhe in pain, "His insides are being torn apart by the spirit possessing him. So sad." Tumblety Says

Sam and Dean advance on him anyway and raise their guns again. The woman now begins to hunch over in agony

"That's far enough. Stop. The warding. Now!" Tumblety Says

Then someone else with a strange gun appears from the side and fires metallic confetti at the two possessed people. The ghosts are banished, and Tumblety flees. It's Ketch.

"Hello, lads." Ketch Says

HIGH SCHOOL

In the hunter office at the high school, Dean hands out beers to everyone.

"Okay. Ketch, how are you here?" Sam Asked

"Oh, I-I just happened to be in the area when you sent out word looking for help with your little... situation." Ketch Says

"Oh, you just happen to be in the area..how lovely." Elena Says

"Right, well. That's...Lucky us," he points at Ketch's strange gun, "What is that?" Dean Asks

"Uh, it fires iron flakes, expelling ghosts without harm to the possessed victim, courtesy of the British Men of Letters. I lifted it along with a few other... toys when I left." Ketch Says

"Dear? I'd prefer a wee shot of Scotch...18 year old single molt if you have it handy." Rowena Says

"Ah, a witch with fine taste. Rowena, I do hope there's no hard feelings still after our initial introduction. My people were holding you prisoner and..." Ketch Says

"But you let me escape, and I haven't forgotten." Rowena Says

"Hmm." Ketch Says

The two of them share a flirtatious look with one another. As the four hunters look on confused, Dean clears his throat.

"Rowena's working on a little gadget that vacuums up souls." Dean Says

"Oh. Fascinating." Ketch Says

"It's what I do." Rowena Says

"Yeah, problem is...ghosts keep coming and the warding we put up is only gonna last so long." Sam Says

"So.. that means, all hands on deck." Sam Says

"Right." Ketch Says

"Well I'm glad Elena is here, she could help assist like the last time." Rowena Says

"Oh uh..I can't." Elena Says

"What do you mean you can't, you're one of the best witches I know." Rowena Says

"Was.." She looks at the ground, and sighs, "I-I don't have my powers anymore." Elena Says

"Your powers all of sudden just stopped working, mental block or something." Ketch Says

"No, God well..Chuck snapped his fingers and took them away, so yeah..I'm no longer a witch." Elena Says

"Oh, sorry I didn't-" Ketch Says

"No it's okay." Elena Says

"Why would he do such a thing?" Rowena Asked

"Because Chuck, is an asshole..he took away Elena's powers..so he can go tell." Dean Says

Rowena looks over at Elena sadly, as she tries to fake a face as if she's okay. Then Belphegor walks in the room.

"Streets are quiet. Which just means they're planning their next move." Belphegor Says

"Jack?" Ketch Says

"Um, no. I get that a lot." Belphegor Says

"So, Jack is..." Ketch Says

"Dead. Jack is dead." Sam Says

"Killed by God. I guess kid got under His skin." Dean Says

"And now I'm under Jack's. Yeah, literally. Belphegor's the name." He Says

"You're Belphegor? And you're assisting Sam, Elena, Dean and Corinna with this whole ghost business? This is awkward." Ketch Says

"What?" Dean Says

"Well, truth be told, in my current employment as a freelance contractor, I was asked to, um, assassinate the demon Belphegor." Ketch Says

"You're not here to help?" Corinna Says

"Well, I certainly am now. I was told that Belphegor was a monstrous threat to humanity. Apparently not correct, yes, hmm?" Ketch Says

"Who told you that?" Sam Asked

"An attractive female demon named..." Ketch Says

"Ardat." Belphegor sighed

"She doesn't like you." Ketch Says, as Belphegor nods his head.

"Point is... Don't kill him, alright? We need him." Sam Says

"For now." Dean Says

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RENO

In a hotel suite in Reno. Amara lies on a table wrapped in a sheet, getting a massage.

"Hmm. Nice touch, Kimiko. Feel free to go deeper."Kimiko's hands are then replaced by Chuck's who presses harder on her temples, "Oh, oh, maybe not that deep," She opens her eyes and sees Chuck, and jumps away, "Whoa! You!" Amara Says

"Hi, sis." Chuck Says

"Did you smite my masseuse?," Chuck shrugs, "Oh, my...we agreed to give each other space." Amara Says

"I know. I'm totally on board with that. Truly, I am. I just felt like, you know, checking in. We are family. You're the darkness. I'm the light. So, how about the "Game of Thrones" ending? Pretty great, right?" Chuck Says

"Small talk? Really? Why are you here?" Amara Asked

HIGH SCHOOL

Back at the evac center, where Andy confronts Cas about his missing friends.

"First Nan went missing. Now Dave and Sheri." Andy Says

"We are looking for them everywhere." Castiel Says

"You said you'd keep us safe." Andy Says

Castiel has no better answers for him. He pauses, closes his eyes for a moment, and then walks away.
In a back hallway at the evac center, Dean overlooks ingredients for the spell.

"This is quite the list of ingredients. Hope you got an Amazon account." Dean Says

"Prime. The trap requires a tricky bit of spellery. I need what I need. Even then, no guarantee." Rowena Says

"Well, you're the mad scientist." Dean Says

"So, uh, tell me about Arthur Ketch." Rowena Says

"Seems like you've met." Dean Says

"That was more of a torturer-torturee relationship. Fun, but I didn't really get to know him." Rowena Says

"Rowena, we have ourselves a crisis on our hands, okay? Find yourself another boy toy. You don't want to get involved with Ketch." Dean Says

"Don't I?" Rowena Says, smirking as she leaves.

Dean goes into the office, and then Cas arrives.

"Hey." Dean Says

"Yeah, hey. Dean, I recognize that I...dropped the puck." Castiel Says

"Ball. It's, uh... It's "dropped the ball"." Dean Says

"Ball, right. I didn't tell you about Jack, and then after what happened with your mother..." Castiel Says

"Don't." Dean Says, as he turned to him.

"You're angry." Castiel Says

"Yes, I am angry. At everything. All of it." Dean Says

"All of it?" Castiel Says

"This mess...all the messes. It turns out that we're just hamsters running in a wheel our whole lives. What do we have to show for it, huh? Tell me you don't feel conned. God's been lying to you, Cas, forever. You bought into the biggest scam in history." Dean Says

"You don't think I'm angry? After what Chuck did? After what he took from me? He killed Jack. But that doesn't mean it was all a lie." Castiel Says

"Really?" Dean Says

"Chuck is all-knowing. He knew the truth, he...he just kept it to himself." Castiel Says

"Well, now that his cover's blown, everything that we've done is for what? Nothing?" Dean Says

"Even if we didn't know that all of the challenges that we face were born of Chuck's machinations, how would we describe it all? We'd call it "life". Because that's precisely what life is. It's an obstacle course, and maybe Chuck designed the obstacles, but we ran our own race. We made our own moves. And mostly, we did well with that." Castiel Says

"Did we? I'll tell you what we do know. Nothing about our lives is real. Everything that we've lost, everything that we are is because of Chuck. So maybe you can stick your head back in the sand, maybe you can pretend that we actually had a choice. I can't." Dean Says

"Dean. You asked, "What about all of this is real?" We are." Castiel Says

NEIGHBORHOOD

It's now night, inside the quarantine zone, Dean hands Ketch a chain necklace.

"Oh, here. Almost forgot. You're gonna wanna wear this." Dean Says

"Um...not really... me." Ketch Says

"Neither is possession. It's iron. Put it on." Dean Says

"Mm-hmm," He does as such, "So, based on what you're telling me, the enemy is actually...God?" Ketch Says

"Yeah, go figure. You guys didn't come up with a cool weapon for Him, did you?" Dean Asks

"No. God was always more... theoretical... more rumor than fact." Ketch Says

"Hmm." Dean Says

"So, um...Tell me about the witch." Ketch Says

"Aw, come on. What is it with you two?" Dean Asks, then his phone beeps and he checks his messages.

"What?" Ketch Says

"Trouble. Two Hunters haven't checked in." Dean Says

HARLAN MEAT PACKING COMPANY

At the Harlan Meat Packing Company, an apparently abandoned packing plant. Dean and Ketch explore with flashlights, when a door slams somewhere in the building.

"That's not good. Ben? Frankie?" Dean Says

Ketch and Dean are attacked by a ghost with a hatchet. She moves to hack on Ketch, when a creepy voice from a shadowy figure behind a plastic curtain stops her.

"Stop it! Stop! Get out. Now!"

The ghost leaves. The figure emerges from behind the plastic curtain, It's Kevin Tran.

"Kevin?" Dean Says