[accidental video] Oh, and the waves are coming in

[didnotsaunter]

[At first there's just the sound of waves lapping the shore, that and a strange, muted crunching. It's only when the camera swerves abruptly to show the cloudy sky, and whoever is holding it emits a groan, does it become apparent that Kore's got a new arrival. Someone who had the misfortune to appear on the beach as the tide is coming in.]

What the-- [The video jostles, showing momentary glimpses of soaked shoes and furiously backpedaling legs kicking up mounds of sand. And then, finally, a face, twisted in confusion and rage, that nobody's going to be terribly chuffed to see. Especially when he starts roaring.]

Have you any idea how much these things cost? They're Enzo bloody Bonafes!

[And he's not any happier when he gets a good look around, let him tell you.]

Well? Come out and show yourselves! Do you really think you can just... kidnap the King of Hell?

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[heart_of_a_witch]

Shouldn't the King of Hell be wearing, like, human-skin shoes?

[Courtney's not trolling, honest! She's genuinely intrigued. This is the attitude that gets her into trouble.

It gets her into trouble a lot.

If Crowley looks at the screen of his communicator, he'll see a girl in her late teens, with dark eyes and a barrette shaped like a bat. And she doesn't look like the abductor type.]

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[didnotsaunter]

[Ah, perfect. Now his wristwatch is speaking to him. Never mind that he doesn't even wear a bloody wristwatch. The girl appears harmless, but after seeing what Lilith could do Crowley knows better than to make any snap judgments.]

Tried that once. Didn't tan all that well.

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[heart_of_a_witch]

[Not harmless, but pretty far off from Lilith's level of power and sadism. She looks thoughtful at his explanation, worrying her lip.]

Yeah...okay. I guess it wouldn't be very pretty, either. They used to bind books with it, I know, but I think I read they were kind of fragile.

[ video ]

[foundacause]

[ Oh no. There's a face Meg would have been more than happy to never ever see again. She thought Castiel killing him in this place would be enough to keep him away permanently, but apparently Fate is a bitch that hates her.

She isn't happy to see him again, and there may be a slight worry and fear there but she tries to push those way down deep.

Her roots have slowly been growing through but her hair is still half blonde and it still pisses her off. ]

Well, well, well, lock what the cat dragged in...

[ video ]

[didnotsaunter]

[Crowley, on the other hand, couldn't be more smug.]

Meg! I see this place isn't without its perks after all.

[ video ]

[foundacause]

If by perks you mean a whole Host of angels who probably want to kill you...

I'm gonna go ahead and guess you don't remember your last visit here? Shame. Watching Cas kill you was beautiful.

[ video ]

[noblexcompanion]

[ Crowley might not recognise the loud mouth ginger, but she recognises him. In fact, the Crowley that was here before was her housemate. Talk about good times.

And now she's living with Samandriel, that this Crowley doesn't know yet. Even better times.

Cape Kore and time travel, man. ]

Crowley?!?!

[ video ]

[didnotsaunter]

... That's right. [Somehow, if there's anyone who can unsettle a demon, it's Donna.]

Who's asking?

[ video ]

[noblexcompanion]

It's me, Donna... I'm guessing you don't remember being here before?

[ Talk about awkward. ]

[Video]

[justrunsasaloon]

Good thing I found enough paint to put in the devil's traps.

[Video]

[didnotsaunter]

My many thanks for the warning... Ellen, is it?

[Video]

[justrunsasaloon]

Make you the same deal I made that bitch, Meg: Stay out of the bar and away from the still and I won't serve you alcohol laced with holy water. You want moonshine, arrange for someone else to pick it up.

[Okay, so she did serve Meg alcohol laced with holy water. Sue her.]

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[triplelindy]

[ Excellent. The very unwanted topping to Sam's really awful sundae that's being served to him today. At least Crowley is just Crowley, and not Lucifer.

He's waiting for it, though.

In the meantime, he'll clear his throat a bit before contacting the demon. The last time he saw Crowley had been interesting, to say the least. He's positive this isn't the same demon he had clamped down to a chair, but it never hurts to make sure. ]

Long time no see, Crowley. [ His expression is pretty neutral, all things considered. ] We're all pretty trapped here, demons, angels and humans alike. Seems like this place doesn't discriminate when it's choosing its victims.

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[didnotsaunter]

[And of course one of the denim duo is here. Crowley can feel a vein throbbing in his forehead and only hopes the other won't turn up as well.]

I don't recall asking you for tourist information, Moose.

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[triplelindy]

[ Rather than looking bothered, he looks almost relieved. Sam doesn't know if he could handle Crowley how he was the last time he saw him. ]

It's better than saying 'I don't know' to your kidnapping question. Because that's what you'll run in to around here. [ Sam is wavering between actually being helpful, or just grilling the demon for info. ] What's the last thing you remember?

[Video]

[animator]

Hey, hey, mind your blood pressure.

[Not that she can blame anyone for freaking out upon arrival. She sure did. King of Hell, however? That's what caught her interest. She's always been a bit too curious for her own good when it comes to the preternatural, but considering it's her area of expertise, it's hard not to be.

Besides. She'd run into at least half a dozen fledgling vampires calling themselves 'Lestat.' This was probably another one of those situations. Someone trying to sound like a bigshot, to put the fear of them into any potential enemies.

Hey. Sometimes it worked. She used her own nickname to gain herself a little leverage too, sometimes.]

Sorry, our overlords here seem to prefer to remain faceless.

[Video]

[didnotsaunter]

My blood pressure is the least of your worries. [Said with a tight smile]

Overlords, you say?

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[hung_garian]

Looks to me like they'd be right to think that, wouldn't you say?

[He smirks, smugger than he has any right to be given that this is nothing to do with him. Must be schadenfreude.]

Good luck finding a cobbler here, your maj - it'd be such a shame if you had to go round this place in borrowed sneakers. Not very kingly.

[Video]

[didnotsaunter]

[Yes, but he's not in here with you, Gabby dear-- you're all in here with him]

Speak for yourself, Shake 'n' Bake. I'm sure you find sneakers incredibly useful for all the running away you've done.

[audio]

[happytobleed]

[ Crowley isn't the first person to disappear and come back with no prior knowledge of this place, but he is the only one who Castiel killed. ]

You're back.

[ He doesn't sound impressed and Crowley isn't worth using video. ]

[audio]

[didnotsaunter]

[Well, screw you too, birdbrain]

So I've been told. Among other flat-out lies.

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[servingmichael]

[ And later, because of Michael.

Also, you know that 'angels can imitate voices' thing? What's it like, hearing your voice coming from the wrist communicator? ]

As if they could ever lay a finger on me.

[ And then back to Raphael's, which because it's Donnie, is likely unfamiliar. Timelines. Oh well. ]

Is that a challenge Crowley?

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[didnotsaunter]

[This just means Raphael doesn't get to see Crowley's perturbed face. Probably for the best.]

Challenge? Wouldn't dream of it.

It's something more of a fact.

[ video ]

[monticora]

King of Hell? I kinda always thought you'd have horns.

[ Not Dean, but equally obnoxious in almost every single way. Enjoy, Crowley. ]

Nice look, Your Highness. Beach chic. I like it.

[ video ]

[didnotsaunter]

[And he's just thinking, WTF, Dean, are you drunk?]

Well. I was wondering when you were going to turn up.