004 | Castiel | [video]

[happytobleed]

Has anyone seen Sam or Dean Winchester in the past few days?

[ He's actually concerned that Dean hadn't really come back at all. What if he'd been hallucinating? ]

Are--[ He's not sure of the best way to word this next question. ] Are Lucifer or Meg or Crowley really here?

[ How much of that had been in his own mind? How much had that drug affected him? ]

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[villainized]

Hoping you were delusional?

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[foundacause]

Oh come on... Don't tell me Freckles has pulled the same damn vanishing act as Moose?

Damn it, Cas, you need leashes for those boys. [ Does that answer his question about Meg? ]

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[noblexcompanion]

Dean's missing?! Missing missing or not where he's supposed to be missing? I must admit, it's been a few days since I last spoke to him now that I think about it...

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[hung_garian]

Lucifer's here. Unless there's multiple Megs, so's she. Tall, dark and broody's been gone for a while now, I think, and I'm not sure about Dean or Crowley. You all juiced up again?

[happytobleed]

Praying for it.

You're really here. [ It's not a question. ]

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[happytobleed]

Meg.

[ He doesn't even hide the relief. Meg is here. That doesn't exactly make up for Lucifer, but if he had to be real, he's glad that she is, too. ]

I can't find him.

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[happytobleed]

He's missing. I'm not sure if he ever came back the first time or if I was just... seeing what I wanted to see.

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[foundacause]

Alright Feathers, take a breath and count to ten.

Now, where have you looked? Where did you last see the moron?

[villainized]

Maybe if you pray a little louder, dear old dad will hear you. I doubt it, but that's never stopped you from believing in nothing before, has it?

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[happytobleed]

I am. [ Not that it helps with any of these problems. Lucifer can still destroy him and the Winchesters still can't be located. ]

Gabriel, what are we going to do?

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[noblexcompanion]

He was here. I spoke with him. We were going to get a drink sometime...

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[hung_garian]

Personally I was thinking champagne and ice cream cake, maybe a crossword if I get bored enough. As for your plans for the evening, I couldn't say, but I'd suggest something similar.

[Avoidance, what is this 'avoidance' of which you speak.]

[happytobleed]

I already know that He's not listening, Lucifer. He hasn't been for a long time.

[ Not that that stops Castiel from knowing that He's there somewhere. Who else would keep bringing him back? ]

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[happytobleed]

After he came back and Sam was still missing. We planned to look for Sam.

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[happytobleed]

I can't find him, then. He hasn't been in his house or the bar in days.

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[foundacause]

He's probably just brooding somewhere. You know what they're like with their co-dependency issues.

Ugh. Where are you? I'll come over...

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[noblexcompanion]

He hasn't been in the bar?! That's... definitely not a good sign.

Maybe he'll show up? Others have before, right?

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[happytobleed]

Gabriel, I know you're not the Winchesters' biggest fan, but you have to at least care about Balthazar.

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[hung_garian]

[Sigh.]

Of course I do. What d'you propose? We've tried interrogating the hostage - no luck there - and given the huge success that was our last attempt to break out, I'm thinking there's not much we can do in the way of force. Call me defeatist if you like, but caring about him's not gonna do shit as far as getting him back goes, not without a plan, and I'm pretty strapped for ideas right now.

[villainized]

Color me crazy, but aren't those worthy of our faith those we can count on?

[happytobleed]

If you're trying to trick me into a crisis of faith, I'm afraid you've missed your opportunity.

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[happytobleed]

Dean's house. It was full when I first woke up here. I think I'm the only one left now.

[ Dean is gone. Sam is gone. Jo is gone. Balthazar is gone from the other house. His shoulders hunch a little. ]

[villainized]

For what? Hm? What possible use could I have for someone like you?

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[happytobleed]

Yes and I was worried the last time he disappeared, too. There's no telling what they could be doing to him.

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[happytobleed]

I can't just sit by while my friends are missing.

[ He needs something to focus on or work towards. He can't just carry on as if nothing is wrong when it is. ]