BUNKER DUNGEON

Sam unrolls a medical kit with five syringes, Corinna and Kevin watches as Sam pulls one out and prepares to inject himself.

"Ah, bup-bup-bup." Crowley Says

"What?" Sam Says

"Not yours..His." Crowley nods his head towards Kevin

"What difference does it make?" Sam Asks

"I've had yours. Stuck in here, you can't fault me for wanting a little variety..besides I know Blondie isn't gonna give me her's" Crowley Says

"No way!" Kevin Says

"What's wrong, Short Round? Afraid of needles?" Crowley Asks

"No, I just have a policy of not giving blood to anyone who's murdered my mother." Kevin Says

"I ... have nothing ... but time." Crowley Says

"You're a dick." Corinna Says As Sam Packs up the kit

"Good luck with that translation." Crowley Says

Kevin who's frustrated and angry now, grabs the kit and a syringe. With Crowley watching, he sticks the needle deep in his left arm, above a tattoo, and draws blood. A few seconds later we see the blood being squirted into a metal dish, Sam and Corinna looks angry.

"You okay Kev?" Corinna Asks

"Yeah I'm fine." Kevin Says

"Here sit down all right." Corinna Says rubbing Kevin's shoulder as he sits down in a chair

"Inferni sectatores, nunc audite regem." The blood swirls, with mysterious noises. He is speaking to the bowl of blood, to the unseen demons on the other end of the "call" This is Crowley. Connect me to— Crowley!" Sam looks at him confused "Bad connection. Crowley your king If you don't connect me to Abaddon right away, I will be forced to—"
Crowley stops and pauses

"What? What happened?" Corinna Asks

"I've been placed on hold." Crowley Says

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NORA'S HOUSE

Baby Tanya is still crying and fussing, Castiel walks in tentatively and looks at her crib.

"Hello? Um... Please – please don't. Um ... Okay. Oooo-kay, okay." He Picks up the baby "How 'bout – how 'bout a lullaby? Um... Okay. Shh. Shh!" Castiel Says

He Starts singing "Believe It or Not" The theme from "The Greatest American Hero"

♪ Look at what's happenin' to me ♪
♪ I can't believe it myself ♪
♪ suddenly I'm up on top of the world ♪
♪ it should've been somebody else ♪

The baby stops crying for a moment.

♪ oh, believe it or not ♪
♪ I'm walkin' on air ♪
♪ I never thought I would feel so free-e-e ♪
♪ flyin' away on a wing and a prayer ♪
♪ who could it be? ♪
♪ Believe it or not, it's just me ♪
♪ believe it or not, it's just me ♪

Castiel tries to put the baby down and she starts crying again and he picks her up again.

"Shhh. I know, I know." Castiel Says

IMPALA

Dean is in the Impala driving then his cell phone rings and answers it.

"Sheriff?" Dean Says

"Now, here's a wrinkle. Our first crime scene, married couple? Full analysis of the spray came in from the lab. Turns out it only contains the wife's DNA." Sheriff Says

"The husband's still out there." Dean Says then hangs up

NORA'S HOUSE

Castiel is sitting in a chair with Tanya, holding and rocking her.

"Nobody told you. Nobody explained. You're just ... shoved out kicking and screaming into this human life, without any idea why any of it feels the way it feels, or why this confusion, which feels like it's ... a hair's breadth" Tanya stops crying. "from terror or pain. You know, just when you think you do understand, it'll turn out you're wrong. You didn't understand anything at all. Guess that's just how it is when you're new at this. You know, it wasn't that long ago when all I'd need to do to ease your pain was touch you." He touches the baby on her forehead. "You're very warm. Is that normal?"
Tanya starts fussing again "Oh, shh. Shh. Shh. Shh." Castiel Says

SHERIFFS STATION

The Sheriff and Dean are looking at papers and talking.

"He was already a bit screwy, but then he found religion. She was a hard-line atheist, no peach herself, when he got himself obsessed with this Buddy Boyle whack job, an already bad marriage got worse. Kept telling her to "Let God in." Sheriff Says

"Buddy Boyle. That explains it." Dean Says

"Explains what?" Sheriff Asks

"Never mind. Let's see." He Starts looking at the photos "Is that his truck?" Dean Says Then remembered the truck that almost boxed him in at Nora's house

"Yep." Sheriff Says

"Cas ..." Dean Says then leaves

NORA'S HOUSE

Castiel is on the phone with Nora, holding the Tanya who's wrapped in a blanket.

"Nora, she's hot. She's really hot. Please just call – call me. Call – call back. If I don't hear back, I'm taking her to the hospital." Castiel Says

He hangs up. The baby continues to fuss, and he waits for a few seconds to see if the phone rings. He puts it in his pocket, and feels her head again.

"Okay, Tanya, we're taking a little walk." Castiel Says

He walks toward the door with the baby, presumably to take her to the hospital. Reaching the door, he opens it – to reveal the Rit Zien angel.

"Hello, Castiel." Angel Says

He Enters the house and Castiel backs up holding onto Tanya tightly, The Angel is wandering around Nora's house.

"Squalid little dump. No wonder she cries." Ephraim Says

Castiel is putting the baby into the crib, She's not crying at this moment.

"It's a fever, Ephraim. It will pass." Castiel Says

"You remember my name? I was just a nobody when we met, but you – you were a legend. You've been here before. This is my first time, and it's ... intense." Ephraim Says

"You know, there's a lot you don't understand about humanity at first. If you would just stop—" Castiel Says

"Stop? I won't stop ... until I wash the planet clean of all suffering." Tanya starts fussing again and Ephraim steps towards her. "Allow me."

Castiel stands in his way "Don't Touch Her."

"You think I came for her? No, Castiel. I came for you." Ephraim Says

Ephraim moves around Castiel to the baby, He appears stunned.

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BUNKER DUNGEON

"How long's it take to transfer a demonic phone call?" Sam Asks

"Can it, Moose." Crowley Says

"Crowley, you got your call." Kevin Says

"Yeah, it's time." Corinna Says

"It's time when I bloody well say it's time!" Crowley Says

Suddenly the blood starts boiling and there are demonic sounds.

"Hello, Abaddon." Crowley Says

"Crowley, how in the hell are you?" Abaddon Says

Abaddon is in an alley, she's not alone Katherine is with her and holding a bloody knife, with a body of a young man near them, with its throat slit.

NORA'S HOUSE

Ephraim is talking, While listening, Castiel runs his hand on the thorny rose he brought for Nora.

"So much pain and despair, so many voices begging out for relief." Ephraim Says

"How'd you find me?" Castiel Asks

"Because you're warded? The same way I find all my patients – I just followed the sound of your pain. You have no idea how loud it is. I could hear you for miles." Ephraim Says

Castiel is walking away from the baby's room and Ephraim is following.

"Do you really think you're doing Heaven's work down here?" Castiel Says

"I know I am." Ephraim Says

"Well, you're wrong. Earth can be a hard place. But these humans, they can get better. They're just doing the best they can." Castiel Says

"Is that what you think you're doing, Castiel – the best you can? Well, I'm sorry. But if this is the best that the famed Castiel can do, you're a more urgent case than I thought. I used to admire you. You failed more often than you succeeded. But at least you played big." Ephraim Says

Ephraim looks down – and notices that Castiel is drawing a sigil on the door in his own blood. He grabs his hand before he completes the sigil, bending it sharply; there's a cracking sound and Castiel yells in pain. Ephraim shoves him away from the door, and still holding Castiel by the wrist, forces him to his knees, palm upward.

"Now what are you doing? Burying your head in the sand. Right when your kind needs you the most." Ephraim Says

Ephraim twists Castiel wrist painfully and Castiel gasps.

BUNKER DUNGEON

"And how are the numbers?" Crowley Asks

"You mean souls? I've managed to double on your projections. Now, how did I ever pull off such a feat." Abaddon Says

"You're taking souls before their time. Voiding my contracts!" Crowley Says

"Screw your contracts dick!" Katherine Says

"Katherine..." He Chuckles "..So it is truce you are free." Crowley Says

"Mhmm that's right I'm free at last, and I can't to wrap hands over that neck of yours and rip your head off." Katherine Says

"Love it when you talk dirty, it makes me sweat." Crowley Says

"Anyways...like I said were taking it all down, brick by brick. It's over. The days of Crowley, the king of bureaucrats – are done." Abaddon Says

NORA'S HOUSE

"Shh-shh-shhh. It'll be over soon. I'll take the pain away." Ephraim Says

"I want to live." Castiel Says

"But as what, Castiel? As an angel? or a man?" Ephraim Asks

The front door is kicked in and Dean rushes in, knife in hand. Ephraim gestures and Dean goes flying into the corner and Baby Tanya cries.

BUNKER DUNGEON

"You... ganky... putrescent... skanger." Abaddon and Katherine laughs softly, amused by his name-calling.
"It may look like bean-counting to you, it may lack a certain adolescent flair, but my way... Works!" Crowley Says

Sam lifts his eyebrows, and looks at Kevin and Corinna.

"You think you can control Hell with chaos alone, without the support of those who are still loyal to me?!" Crowley Says

The blood in Abaddon's bowl is boiling creepily, looks like writhing worms.

"No one's seen you in months, and last I saw you, Howdy and Doody had you tied up nice and tight. Seems to reason, they've turned you into a kennel dog." Abaddon Says

"Yeah How does it feel, Crowley, to be the Winchesters' bitch?" Katherine Chuckles

"It's been fun indulging in your bluffs, but we both know you have no real authority left, no leverage. You have nothing to offer me. You have – nothing." Abaddon Says

"Your way will backfire, you will both burn." Crowley Says

"We can't wait." Abaddon Says

Their call over, Crowley pushes the bowl away. He looks defeated.

"Crowley?" Sam Says

"Bring me the translations. I keep my agreements." Crowley Says

Kevin moves quickly to get the papers, then hands them to Sam who hands them to Crowley.

"Obtain the ingredients – heart, bow, Grace." Blah, blah, blah. "Mix until the smoke shall rise from the ashes casting the angels from heaven." Blah, blah – Oh. Hm. It's irreversible." Crowley Says

"What?" Corinna Says

"This spell can't be undone. The new world order – we're stuck with it." Crowley Says

NORA'S HOUSE

Dean is struggling to pull himself together, Ephraim is still towering over Castiel.

"You say you want to live. But you can't see what I see. By choosing a human life, you've already given up. You ... chose ... death." Ephraim Says

Ephraim lifts a hand to Castiel's forehead, Dean slides the knife across the floor towards Castiel.
Who grabs it and stabs Ephraim and White light bursts out of Ephraim and he screams.

Dean ducks his head to shield his eyes from the blinding white light. A torrent of white light streams out of Ephraim's mouth as his scream continues. The body of the formerly-possessed, now-dead, husband falls to the floor. Dean pants as Castiel looks solemn.

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BUNKER MAIN ROOM

Sam is in the bunker, on the phone speaking with Dean.

"Well, there's no way. Crowley's lying." Dean Says

"No, Dean, not this time. Look, Metatron built the spell to withstand any attempt to reverse it. There is no putting the angels back in Heaven. It's done." Sam Says

Dean looks unhappy hearing the news Sam shared,  as he's leaning against the Impala.

"Are you gonna tell Cas?" Sam Asks As Dean looks back towards Nora's house, She and Castiel are leaving her house.

"I'm, uh, sorry I overreacted. Um. My friend gave me a tip. A low dose of acetaminophen brought the fever right down." Castiel Says

"Oh, that's okay. Date was a bust anyway." Castiel walks down the stairs "Steve?" He stops and turns to look at her. "The part of you that overreacted, that cares so much? That's what makes you special." Nora Says

She smiles at Castiel sentimentally and turns to go back into her house as he goes out through the gate,
Dean sees him approaching.

"I gotta go." He hangs up and turns to Castiel "Where to, Cas?" Dean Says As Castiel looks at him, then gets into the car

BUNKER MAIN ROOM

Sam pours the bowl of blood into the sink, He notices that the syringe kit is missing a syringe. There were five, now there's only four. He shuts the kit and leaves the room.

Peering in through the door into Crowley's den, H see's Crowley has the syringe, and is apparently using it, although it's unclear for what. He sinks back into his chair with a sigh and Sam ducks back out of sight.

GAS N SIP

The Impala pulls up to the Gas'n'Sip where Castiel works.

"Listen, Cas ... Back at the bunker, I, uh... Sorry I told you to go. I know it's been hard on you, you know, on your own. Well, you're adapting. I'm proud of you." Dean Says

"Thank you, Dean." He Sighs "But there's something Ephraim said. The angels – they need help. Can I really sit this out? Shouldn't I be searching for a way to get them home?" Castiel Says

"Me and Sam will take care of the angels, you're human now. It's not your problem anymore." Dean Says

Castiel gets out of the car, looks in through the window at Dean, and they wave goodbye to each other. He walks to the Gas'n'Sip and unlocks the door as Dean starts up the Impala.

Inside The Gas N Sip Castiel prepares the coffee, puts the cash drawer in the cash register. Turns on the TV.

"It's been weeks since the massive meteor storm, yet Idaho Falls astronomers still have unanswered questions. NASA and Washington are both continuing to study the phenomenon."

Castiel switches off the TV and goes to look out the window, moodily.