Dean Winchester | 008 | Video

[venatical]

Well, welcome to the other side.

[ Dean's been laying low since this place decided to turn into an episode of This Is Your Life, featuring some of his least favorite angels of all time, but after their stint in the tunnel, it seems kind of dumb. They know he's here, even if they didn't talk, and Dean knows they're here, and what the hell ever.

He's got stuff to say, anyway. He spins around in his chair, revealing the wall of monitors behind him, some of them showing feed from the Cape. ]

Now we get to see what life's like over here. Ever wonder what those cameras were hooked up to? [ He grins tightly. ] Found it. Lots of seats up here too to make it nice and cozy.

[ Dean's pissed, and it's thinly veiled, but he breaks off from that to look away and then back again. ]

Has anyone seen Charlie? Redhead, big nerd, game for miles. Tell her to call me.

[ She probably just got lost in the shuffle, right? (He can't even fool himself that much.) ]

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[Video]

[animator]

I've been trying to find her, too.

[Anita frowns, her eyebrows knitting together momentarily.]

I thought she was with you.

[venatical]

[ Dean's eyes kind of tell the whole story, as the light in them dims and he shakes his head. ]

Haven't seen her. Thought she was with you.

[animator]

[Anita's jaw goes a little slack as that sinks in.

Knowing Charlie, she should have checked in with at least one of them by now.]

... shit.

Are we sure she's not just lagging behind?

[venatical]

[ Dean rubs his hand over the back of his neck, and then he shrugs, holding his hand up. It's the best way he has to contain what he's feeling right now. ]

Yeah, she could be. If you hear from her, you let me know ASAP, will you?

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[sticktothescript]

Did one of your friends leave, Dean? That sure is a shame.

[Because Zachariah is as helpful as ever. Try not to notice the joy that spreads across his face.]

[venatical]

Have you found Gabriel yet?

[ Dean can play this game too. ]

[sticktothescript]

Sure I have! You think I wouldn't know when one of the big guys happen to be around?

[And he says this in a condescending way as Zachariah does.]

How many BFFs do you have left here?

[venatical]

I thought Gabriel was missing.

[ He won't acknowledge his other question, and Zach can deal. ]

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[foundacause]

You lost our geek? Seriously? What are we gonna do for game night now?

[ Meg is concerned. She kinda likes Charlie. Even if Charlie almost pees herself every time Meg opens her mouth. ]

[venatical]

[ Dean does feel responsible for her being missing, even if it's this machine's idea who stays and who goes. ]

Looks that way. How're you at poker? [ He needs to not... be completely crushed about Charlie being gone, so jokes. Deflection. Yay. ]

[foundacause]

[ It's the Winchester curse, Dean. Even the damn machine picks up on the Winchester curse.

Just hope she's gone home and isn't being tortured somewhere. ]

Poker? Terrible. This face cannot tell a lie. [ Really, Meg? Really? ]

If we're going to be playing poker - I hope it's going to be strip poker.

[venatical]

[ He walked right into that one. ]

You wish. [ He should probably stop sort of maybe flirting back with her, but whatever. They've arrived at this point of their... whatever. ]

Bet you we'd mop the floor with Cas.

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[triplelindy]

[ Guess who's been snooping around elsewhere? It's been your standard science lab setting so far. He's glad Dean was able to find something, even if thinking about someone watching them on all those cameras....

It's creepy, okay.

There's a more pressing matter in his mind, though. ]

I haven't seen her since we were in town. [ He'd searched the tunnels looking for her, but hadn't been too worried. She's smart, she would find a way out. ] You don't think she's still down in the tunnels, do you?

[venatical]

[ Dean hopes for two seconds his brother'll have better news, but then he doesn't, and Dean deflates a little more. He shakes his head, looking away for a moment, and then back again. ]

I don't think so. We were clear to this side before the tunnels caved in.

[triplelindy]

[ There is a mighty frown on Sam's face now as he combs through his memories, trying to remember the last time he even saw Charlie. ]

I know sometimes people go missing, sometimes don't even return. Do you think - [ And he really doesn't want to say it, but he honestly can't think of anything else that could have happened to Charlie. ] You think they got her?

[venatical]

[ No, he doesn't want to say it out loud. But he can pull out his bravest face, lick over his lips, and then nod like it isn't eating him up inside. ]

Probably.

[ He breaks a little, smiling sadly. ] She was going to organize some kinda game thing for us. [ Dean knows exactly what it was, and he'd been excited for it, not just to play, but to play with Charlie. ]

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[quis_ut_deus]

My condolences.

[Because let's be honest, here: people who make friends with Dean Winchester tend to wind up dead, one way or another.]

[venatical]

[ Hey, assholes who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. Maybe the other angels didn't die, but they were super brainwashed under Michael's watch.

He narrows his eyes, immediately turned off to whatever Michael's saying. He could be telling Dean there's free ice cream and hookers, and Dean would still nope out. ]

Real sweet of you. Thanks.

[quis_ut_deus]

[Michael's never seen a brainwashed - rather, a corrected angel who hadn't needed the adjustment. Obedience and faith were harder for some to manage than others. Naomi helped those who needed it.]

You really should keep closer watch of your friends. Heaven's making quite the collection of former associates of Dean Winchester.

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[blackmagus]

[It's unpleasant, to say the least, that someone may have slipped through all of their fingers in the tunnel.

Especially the cute redhead. Damn.]

If I see Charlie, I'll let you know. But I've not seen her since before we left the town.

[Her gaze narrows, as she looks at the monitors.]

Where is that room?

[venatical]

Where the hell's any room in this place? I tried to backtrack and wound up walking past two rooms that weren't there before right next to the one I was looking for. Whatever this place is on, I kinda want some. [ Or he doesn't, at all, no thanks. ]

It's called the Security Room on the little sign on the door. [ He slowly turns his chair a little more, showing off how many chairs are here. ] Looks like it was a popular place.

[blackmagus]

I think we're already on it, darling.

[Fortescue smiles wryly.]

And I can't say that I'm surprised we were popular to be watched... [She grimaces, hoping the scientists weren't taking notes when they were all in the bath. But who is she kidding, they probably were.] Have you seen any hint of our white-clad overlords?

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[monticora]

Yeah. Last I saw she bailing on me to come find you. I said adios and went on about my day. I'm not really the babysitting type. She got through alright and that's kinda where it ends for me. [ Yes. This is just a great way to phrase all of this, Alec. ] Don't worry. She's probably off perving on Anita or something. The chick likes her--parts.

[venatical]

Never saw her.

[ Though now he feels responsible for her being missing. He should've been able to find her, should've checked for her. He thought she was with her roommates, though. ]

And she's not, by the way. With Anita. And I think the word you're looking for is lesbian. [ Yeah, that comes out sounding harsh, and not even because Alec's being a dick. He's being kind of gross about Charlie being gay and dude, so not fucking cool. ]

[monticora]

Well, that's a surprise to me. She was like her little puppy.

[ He frowns at Dean's attempt to "educate" him. Finally he just shakes his head and lets out a sigh. ] I figured that out all on my own. Thanks though. I meant if there is anywhere she'd be it'd be hanging out with Anita. But thanks for educating me on her sexuality.