1 Meet the New Boss

Bobby's Yard Daytime, Dean is seemingly crouched inside the crushed and upside-down IMPALA, with his boots pressed against the roof, Dean Grunts "Come on." Grunts, the sound of groaning metal is heard as he tries to push the dented roof out with his feet "Come on, baby!" Sarah asks "So, you fixin' her or primal screamin'?" Dean extricates himself from the Impala and accepts a beer from Sarah "Ah, thanks. How's Sam?" Sarah says "He's still under. But alive." Dean asks "Yeah? What about God part deux?" Bobby joins the two of them and says "I got all kinds of feelers out, so far diddly." Dean asks "And what exactly are you looking for?" Bobby says "Exactly. What? Miracles, mass visions, trenchcoat on a tortilla? I don't know what I'm lookin' for." Dean says "Ah, well, he'll surface." Bobby says "So say we do suss out where "new and improved" flew off to..."" Dean says "Yeah?" Bobby asks "The hell we plan to do about it?" Dean says "I don't know, Bobby, I got no more clue than you do." Bobby says "I don't even know what books to hit for this, Dean."

Dean says "Well, figure it out! I'm sorry. This ain't in no book. If you stick your neck out, Cas steps on it. So you know what I'm gonna do?" Sarah says "What?" Dean says "Imma fix this car. Because that's what I can do. I can work on her 'til she's mint and when Sam wakes up, no matter what shape he's in, we'll glue him back together too. We owe him that." Bobby says "We are with you." Dean lies back down in the Impala, and begins to pound on the roof with a mallet.

In Bobby's Kitchen, Dean enters from the back door area, wiping his hands and he gets a beer from the fridge. Sam appears in the doorway from the living room "Hey Dean." Dean says "Ah, you're walking and talking." Sam says "Yeah. I, uh, put on my own socks, the whole nine." Dean asks "Well, that's uh... I mean you, uh, you sure you're okay?" Sam says "Yeah. My head hurts a little, but...basically." Dean says "Seriously?" Sam says "Look man, I'm as surprised as you are but, yeah, I swear." Dean says "Good! No reason putting a gift horse under a microscope, right?" Sam says "Yeah. So what happened with Cas?" Dean says "Why don't you come help me with the car, I'll fill you in?" Sam simply says "Okay." Dean leaves through the back door and Sam starts to follow him but hesitates as he hears the faint sound of chains jingling and he nervously looks around but seems to see nothing out of order.

Church Daytime, The sign identifies the church as "Lady of Serenity Church," and says "BELIEVE IN GOD HE WALKS AMONG US" Inside the Church, A Reverend is preaching about homosexuality being wrong "Plenty speak for them and their so-called lifestyle. Media, Hollywood, Lady Gaga won't shut up for love or money. Congregation chuckles "Yeah, funny, but that's why we raise our voices! And picket their so-called weddings, and their funerals. Someone has to speak for God." Castiel asks "And who says you speak for God?" The Congregation all turn and look at Castiel , who stands at the other end of the aisle "You're wrong, I am utterly indifferent to sexual orientation. On the other hand, I cannot abide hypocrites like you, Reverend." Reverend says "Okay, fun's over friend."

Castiel says "Tell your flock where your genitals have been before you speak for me." Reverend asks "And who the heck are you?" Castiel simply says "I'm God." The Congregation murmurs. A parishioner stands and tries to speak, but after a look from Castiel he falls back unconscious, breaking the church pew "And he who lies in my name shall choke on his own false tongue, and his poisonous words shall betray him." The Reverend begins to choke and foam at the mouth; he falls to his knees and then collapses to the floor, dead Castiel to the congregation "For I am the Lord, your God." Castiel starts to walk out of the church but stops when he hears a whispering voice in his head "Castiel..." Castiel grasps the back of a pew "Cas!" Castiel turns and looks at an image of Jesus in a stained-glass window. He collects himself and resumes walking out the church, but leaves a singed patch of wood on the back of the pew where his hand was; also revealing that the image of Jesus in the window has changed to that of Castiel in his trenchcoat.

In Bobby's Basement Daytime, Sam is looking through tool drawers. He suddenly hears the faint jingling of chains as well as ominous laughter. He sees nothing and goes back to his task, finding the wrench he was looking for. He turns around and is shocked to find the basement bathed in an eerie red light. Many chains hang from the ceiling, as well as meathooks with bits of flesh and hair still attached. An Evil voice says "Ha ha ha ha ha!" Sam says "No, no, this can't be happening." Lucifer's voice says "Sam!" Bobby's VO says "Hey Sam! What are you, taking a nap down here?" Bobby comes down the stairs, and the basement is now back to normal. A terrified Sam wields the wrench like a weapon, pointing it at Bobby "It's Cas, we think. Come on." Sam says "Yeah. Coming."

In Bobby's Kitchen Daytime, Television Screen; BREAKING NEWS - CBA NEWS, TV Announcer says "The sudden deaths of some 200 religious leaders are currently under investigation. The Vatican has yet to issue a statement, but some are already calling this an act of God." The Four of them stand watching the TV news. Now, a woman is being interviewed outside the church "We all saw him. No beard, no robe. He was young...and...and sexy. He had a raincoat." Dean shuts off the TV, Bobby's Yard Daytime, Dean is in the Impala working on a window, while listening to a radio announcer "Believed to be target hits high up in white-supremacy organizations. The FBI now believes the Ku Klux Klan has been forced to disband." Dean says "Can't argue with that one."

Bobby's Yard nighttime, Dean is working under the Impala's Hood, A freak lightning strike on the heels of the fire that burned down the Center for Vibrational Enlightenment earlier today. Said a spokesman, "this tragedy represents the largest loss in New Age motivational speaker history". Sarah says "Motivational Speakers?" Dean says "Yeah, I'm not sure new Cas gets irony any better than old Cas. Of course, old Cas wouldn't smite Madison Square Garden just to prove a point. He is off the deep end of the deep end and there's no slowing down." Sam says "So, what? Try to talk to him again?" Dean says "Sam." Sam says "Dean, all we can do is talk to the guy." Dean says "He's not a guy. He's God and he's pissed and when God gets righteous, you get the hell out of the way; haven't you read the Bible?" Sam says "I guess..." Dean says "Cas is never coming back. He's lied to us, he used us, he cracked your gourd like it was nothing. No more talk; we have spent enough on him." Sam simply says "Okay." Dean says "Hand me that socket wrench."

Trailer Park Daytime Inside, Crowley ours a glass of whiskey and sits down in front of a TV. "...since biblical times. Leprosy was once so prevalent that colonies were found around the world. Today we are witnessing the unprecedented shutdown of India's leper colonies after what many are calling a miracle healing. Here with us, health correspondent Rob Lewinsky." Crowley says "Educate me, Lewinsky." The TV suddenly goes dark." Castiel says "Hello, Crowley." Castiel has silently appeared in Crowley's trailer "You look stressed." Crowley sighs "Bollocks, So, the jig is up. You found me." Castiel says "I never lost you." Castiel looks at the Enochian sigils scrawled all over the walls "These scratches, they're all useless." Crowley says "Still.. Can't blame a girl for trying, Fancy a drink before you smite me?" Castiel simply says "No." Crowley says to Castiel "You like to bend them right over, do you? Let's go." Crowley outstretches both arms and cringes "I'm not going to kill you, Crowley. I have plans for you." Crowley asks "What's it?"

Castiel "Here's our new arrangement; I let you live, you return to your post as king of hell." Crowley says "But?" Castiel says "I choose where each soul goes. I control the flow, and you take whatever I give you." Crowley turns his back on Castiel and moves in front of the sink "I take it you intend to keep the live share? So, what you're saying is hell's being downsized?" Castiel says "I would have done away with it completely, but I need a threat to hold over my enemies, and we need to keep Michael and Lucifer's cage." Crowley says "Right. I gather this is not a, uh, negotiation." Castiel simply says to Crowley "No." Crowley says "Then I graciously accept, boss." Crowley tips his glass to Castiel and turns to pour another glass, Castiel looks down to discover sores boiling on the top of his hands "I'll be in touch." Crowley urns to look at Castiel to see he has already vanished.

Inside Bobby's Kitchen Nighttime, Sam is reading a book. He is startled by a strange noise and looks behind himself, the ceiling panel begins to crack and a long chain falls down through the hole and wraps itself around Sam's and drags him o the ceiling. A laughing voice can be heard in the background, Suddenly Sam wakes up to realize that he was hallucinating, "Dean, Sarah....Bobby?" Inside Bobby's Garage, Dean has the windows covered, getting ready to paint the Impala and Bobby says "She's looking good.. Considering." Sarah hands Dean a Beer and Dean says "Considering? I should do this professionally." The three of them open their beers and Bobby asks "So.. Seen Sam lately?" Dean says "Yeah, why?" Bobby hesitates to answer and both Dean and Sarah looks at him worryingly "What? Well, spit it out." Bobby asks "How is that kid even vertical? I mean, Cas broke his damn pinata." Dean says "I Know." Dean turns back to the Impala and Bobby says "I mean, I get how he came to help us back at the lab. Adrenaline. Sure, but now?"

Dean begins to tape the Impala's Antenna, "Well.. he says he's okay." Bobby asks "How?" Sarah says "I don't know. I just pray to God it's true." Bobby says "We need to come up with a new saying for that." Sam begins to enter the Garage, but he overhears Dean, Sarah and Bobby's conversation and Dean says "Seriously though, Bobby. Look at our lives. How many more hits can we take? So, if Sam says he's good.. GOOD." Bobby asks "You both believe that?" Dean and Sarah both looks at each hesitates for a moment, Dean says "No. You wanna know why? because we never catch a break. So why would we this time? I just.. just this one thing. You know? but I'm not dumb. I'm not going to get my hopes up just to get kicked in the daddy-pills again." Sam emerges from eavesdropping and startles the three of them and Sarah says "Hey Sam." Sam says "Hey." Bobby says "Hey, How are you feeling, sport?" Sam says "Can't complain!"

Dean says "Great. What's the word?" Sam says "Well, a publishing house literally exploded about an hour ago. The guy has a body count that's really getting up there. We gotta do something." Bobby says "What we've got to do is hunt the son of bitch. Unfortunately, I lost my God guns." Sam says "Well, I mean is there some kind of heavenly weapon? Maybe something out of that angel arsenal that Balthazar stole? There has to be something that can hurt him." Dean says "He's God, Sam. There's nothing, but there might be someone." Inside Bobby's Basement Nighttime, Bobby lights a match and throws it into a bowl where it erupts into a huge flame. There's a Devil's trap scrawled on the floor and Crowley appears inside the Devil's trap with a glass of whiskey in his hand "No. No! NO! Come on!" Bobby says "Don't act so surprised." Crowley says "My new boss is going to kill me for even talking to you lads and lady." Dean says "Well, you're lucky we're not stabbing you in your scuzzy face, you little piece.."

Sarah says "Whoa, wait! What new boss?" Crowley says "Castiel, you giraffe." Bobby asks "Is your boss?" Crowley says "Is everybody's boss. What do you think he's going to do if he finds out we've been conspiring? You do you want to conspire, don't you?" Bobby says "No. We want you to just stand there and look pretty." Crowley says "Listening." Dean says "We need a spell to bind Death." Crowley says "Bind? Enslave Death? You having a laugh?" Dean says "Lucifer did it." Crowley simply says "That's Lucifer." Sam says "A spell's a spell." Crowley says "You really believe you can handle that kind of horsepower? You're delusional!" Dean says "Death is the only player on the board left that has the kind of juice to take Cas." Crowley says "They'll both mash us like peas. Why should I help with a suicide mission?" Bobby says "Look! Do you really want Cas running the universe?" Crowley looks down and pours himself another drink.

Sidewalk Daytime, A blind Homeless Man is sitting on the sidewalk with a tin can, asking for change "Some help, please. Please. Help. So helpless." Castiel comes by and drops some coins in his can "God bless you, Sir." Castiel says "You're a true believer. People say I'm wrathful, but I only punish liars and those who forsake me. I am a just God." Homeless Man says "Excuse me?" Castiel touches the Homeless Man's head and he closes his eyes "See." The Homeless Man opens his eyes, and his vision is restored "Oh my God, I can see!" He looks up to see Castiel, standing over him "Your face.. What's wrong with you?" Bathroom Daytime, Castiel is looking at himself in front of a mirror. His face is breaking out in blisters "A mistake. Too late. Let us out." Castiel unbuttons his shirt and the monster souls in the form of two hands under his skin, are trying to bust their way out of his Vessel "Let us out. Let us out!" Castiel simply says "No."

Bobby's House Daytime, Bobby is walking down the stairs while flipping through his mail. He looks down in time to see a piece of paper pass under the front door and Bobby picks the paper up, and walks outside to see who left it "Hello?" Bobby looks at the paper to see that it's the spell they had asked for "It's from Crowley." Dean asks "Well, Who feels like hog tying death tonight?" Bobby says "Old age is over-rated anyhow." Living Room, "Well, we've got most of this stuff, but we're going to have to make a run for a few things." Dean asks "Like?" Bobby says "Like an act of God crystallised forever." Sarah asks "What's that supposed to mean?" Bobby says "I think it means an actual crystal. See, lightning strikes sand at the right angle - it crystallises into the perfect shape of itself." Sam says "Lightning. Act of God." Bobby says "Jinga. You got yourself a fulgurate and we're gonna need a biggie."

Dean says "And let me guess... rare." Bobby says "I found records of an auction. Winning bidder lives about nine hours from here." Security Guard says "Hey!" Dean asks "Excuse me. You got any Grey Poupon?" Sarah says "Grey Poupon? Seriously?" Dean says "It's what popped in my head." Dean says "Hi. Uh... I don't want to hurt you. Really." Dr.Weiss says "I'm the one with the firearm, son." Dean says "I get that okay. Yeah. Good. Hey, guys. Uh, so this is Dr. and Mrs. Weiss." Sam says "Hi. Sorry." Dean says "I found the God thingy." Bobby says "Well, let's light this candle." Dean says "You're Welcome." Bobby says "Te nunc invoco, mortem. Te in mea potestate defixi. Nunc et in aeternum!" Dean says "Um... Hello? Death?"

Death says "You're joking." Sarah says "I'm sorry, Death. This isn't what it seems." Death says "Seems like you bound me." Dean says "For good reason, okay? Just, uh, hear us out. Um... Fried pickle chip? They're the best in the state." Death says "That easy to soothe me, you think? This is about Sam's hallucinations, I assume?" Dean says "What?" Death says "Sorry, Sam. One wall per customer. Now unbind me." Sam says "We can't. Y-yet." Dean says "This isn't going to end well." Sarah says "We need you to kill God." Death says "Pardon?" Bobby says "Kill God. You heard right. Your... Honor." Death asks "What makes you think I can do that?" Dean says "You told me."

Death asks "Why should I?" Dean says "Because... We said so, and we're the boss of you. I mean... Respectfully." Castiel says "Amazing." Sam says "Cas." Castiel says "I didn't want to kill you, but now..." Dean says "You can't kill us." Castiel says "You've erased any nostalgia I had for you, Dean." Dean says "Death is our bitch. We ain't gonna die, even if God pulls the trigger." Death says "Annoying little protozoa, aren't they? "God"? You look awfully like a mutated angel to me. Your vessel's melting. You're going to explode." Castiel says "No, I'm not. When I've finished my work, I'll repair myself." Dean says "You think you can because you think you're simply under the weight of all those souls, yes? But that's not the worst problem. There are things much older than souls in Purgatory, and you gulped those in, too." Castiel says "Irrelevant. I control them." Death says "For the moment."

Dean says "Wait -- uh, what older things?" Death says "Long before God created Angel and man, he made the first beasts -- the Leviathans." Dean says "Leviathans?" Death says " personally found them entertaining, but he was concerned they'd chomp the entire petri dish, so he locked them away. Why do you think he created Purgatory? To keep those clever, poisonous things out. Now Castiel has swallowed them. He's the one thin membrane between the old ones and your home." Castiel says "Enough." Death says "Stupid little soldier you are." Castiel asks "Why? Because I dared open a door that he shut? Where is he? I did a service, taking his place." Death says "Service? Settling petty vendettas?" Castiel says "No. I'm cleaning up one mess after another -- selflessly." Death says "Quite the humanitarian." Castiel asks "And how would you know? What are you, really? A flyswatter?"

Death says "Destined to swat you, I think." Castiel says "Unless I take you first." Death says "Really bought his own press, this one. Please, Cas. I know God, and you, sir, are no God." Dean says "All right, put your junk away, both of you. Look, call him what you want. Just kill him now!" Death says "All right. Fine." Castiel snaps his fingers and releases Death, "Thank you. Shall we kickbox now? Castiel stares "I had a tingle I'd be reaping someone very, very soon." Dean starts to back away "Don't worry -- not you." Death starts to eat the pickle chips. Castiel vanishes "Well, he was in a hurry." Senator Michelle Walker says "Yes, that's exactly why I'm running again -- to save my constituents from the godless policies of my opponents. Couldn't have said it better myself." Senator's aide asks "Sir? Can I help you?" Castiel says "I'm here to see the Senator." Senator's Aide asks "Um, regarding?" Castiel says "Abuse of power."

Senator's Aide says "Excuse me?" Castiel says "I am not petty. I'm punishing a woman who causes poverty and despair in my name. I put your needs first. Don't you understand?" The Aide doesn't reply, staring at him confusedly Castiel turns to the other staff members at the desk "All of you. I am a better God than my father. How can I make you understand?" Castiel hears menacing voices call his name, and he starts laughing manically Death says "Ahh." Dean says "Um..." Death says "Shut up, Dean. I'm not here to tie your shoes every time you trip. I warned you about those souls how long ago? Long enough to stop that fool. And here we are again, with your little planet on the edge of immolation." Dean says "Well, I'm sorry. All right? I've been trying to save this planet, so maybe you should find somebody better to tip off."

Death says "Maybe I should spend my effort on a better planet. Well, it's been amusing." Sarah says "Wait, h-hold on, hold on. Just -- can you give us something? You -- you have to care a little bit about what happens to us." Death says "You know, I really don't. But I do find that little angel arrogant." Dean says "Great. Let's go with that." Death says "Your only hope is to have him return it all to Purgatory. Quickly." Sam says "We need a door." Death says "You have everything you need at that lab. Get him to return there and compel him to give up the power." Dean says "Compel?" Death says "Figure it out." Bobby says "But that door only opens in the eclipse, and that's over." Death says "I'll make another. 3:59 Sunday morning, just before dawn. Be punctual. Don't thank me. Clean up your mess. Try to bind me again, you'll die before you start. Nice pickle chips, by the way."

Castiel says "No. No. No." Sarah asks "You want some coffee with that?" Dean says "It's 6:00 p.m. somewhere." Sam says "We got to hit the road. I mean, how are we supposed to get Cas to that lab by friggin' 3:59 a.m.?" Dean says "We don't." Sam asks "What do you mean, "We don't"?" Dean says "I mean, we can't bring the horse to water, and we can't make it drink. Why fool ourselves?" Sam says "Dean, look, I know you think that Cas is gone --" Dean says "It's 'cause he is." Sam says "He's not! He's in there somewhere, Dean. I know it." Dean says "No, you don't." Sam says "No, I don't. But, look, I was pretty far gone sometimes myself, and never gave up on me." Dean says "Yeah, and it turns out that you're about the same open book as you've always been. Hallucinations? Really? me and Sarah got to find out from Death?"

Sam says "What was I supposed to do?" Dean says "How about not lie? How about tell us that you've got crazy crap climbing those walls?" Sam asks "Why? You can't help. You got a lot of pretty severe crap swinging your way lately, and -- and I thought --what? I thought why burst the one good bubble you had left? It's under control." Sarah asks "What? What, exactly, is under control?" Sam says "I know what's real and what's not." Dean says "Sam--." Sam says "Dean, look, we can debate this once we deal with Cas." Dean says "Yeah, you know how I'm gonna deal? I'm gonna stuff my piehole, I'm gonna drink, and I'm gonna watch some Asian cartoon porn and act like the world's about to explode because it is. Hey. You got to be kidding me. "Massacre at the campaign office of an incumbent Senator by a trench-coated man." There's security footage. Well, I think reaching Cas is, uh... out of the cards." Sam says "Hey, Castiel. Um... Maybe this is pointless. Look... I don't know if any part of you even cares, but, um, I still think you're one of us, deep down. I mean, way, way, way off the reservation, but... Look, we still have till dawn to stop this. Let us help. Please." Sarah says "Only if you turn that off." Castiel says "Sarah?" Sarah says "Cas." Castiel says "I heard your call. I need help."

Castiel says "We need the right blood. There's a small jar -- end of the hall, s-supply closet." Sam says "Got it." Castiel says "Dean? Sarah?" Dean says "What, you need something else?" Castiel says "No. I feel regret, about you, Sarah and what I did to Sam." Sarah says "Yeah, well, you should." Castiel says "If there was time, if I was strong enough, I'd -- I'd fix him now. I just wanted to make amends before I die." Dean simply says to Castiel "Okay." Castiel asks "Is it working?" Dean asks "Does it make you feel better?" Castiel says "No, what about you two?" Sarah says "Not a bit." Lucifer says "I know. It all seems so silly, doesn't it? Hi, Sam. Long time, no spooning." Sam says "You're not here. You're in Hell." Lucifer says "Now, that you're right on." Sam says "Meat hooks... Chains... You. It's not real. It's just my brain leaking memories from the cage 'cause of the wall breaking down. That's all."

Lucifer says "Hmm. That's very good, your little theory. It's wrong. Sam, this isn't you going guano. Everything else is." Sam says "What?" Lucifer says "Everything... From the second you sprung out of that lock box." Sam says "That's impossible." Lucifer says "No. Escaping was impossible. I have to say, I think this is my best torture yet -- make you believe that you're free and then... Yank the wool off of your eyes. You never left, Sam. You're still in the cage... With me." Bobby says "Hang in there. Just a couple of minutes. Where's Sam? It's go time." Sarah says "Sam?! Damn it." Bobby says "That's good enough. Okay, step right up, Cas Ianua magna purgatorii, clausa est ob nos lumine eius ab oculis nostris retento sed nunc stamus ad limen huius ianuae magnae et demisse fideliter perhonorifice paramus aperire eam." Castiel says "I'm sorry, Dean and Sarah." Bobby continues "Creaturae terrificae quarum ungulae et dentes nunquam tetigerunt carnem eius ad mundum nostrum nunc ianua magna, aperta tandem!" Dean says "Cas?"

Bobby says "He's cold." Dean asks "Is he breathing?" Bobby says "No." Sarah says "Maybe angels don't need to breathe." Bobby says "He's gone, Dean and Sarah." Dean says "Damn it. Cas, you child. Why didn't you listen to me? Cas?! Hey! Hey! Okay. All right." Castiel says "That was unpleasant." Dean says "Let's get him up. Easy, there." Castiel says "I'm alive." Sarah says "Looks like." Castiel says "I'm astonished. Thank you --the three of you." Bobby says "We were mostly... just trying to save the world." Castiel says "I'm ashamed. I really overreached." Dean says "You Think." Castiel says "I'm gonna find some way to redeem myself to you both." Dean says "All right, well, one thing at a time. Come on. Let's get you out of here. Come on." Castiel says "I mean it, Dean and Sarah." Sarah says "Okay. All right. But let's go find Sam, okay?"

Castiel says "You need to run now! I-I can't hold them back!" Dean asks "Hold who back?" Castiel says "They held on inside me. Dean, they're so strong." Sarah asks "Who the hell --?" Castiel says "Leviathan! I can't fight them. Run!" Dean says "Go! Go get Sam! Go get Sam!" Leviathan says "Too late." Sarah says "Cas?" Leviathan says "Cas is -- he's gone. He's dead. We run the show now. Ah. Oh, this is going to be so much fun.