i know the end, supernatural [ 3 ]

023. the president

"Hey, I am #1. She's number #2." Libby points at her twin.

"Is that really important?" Evie deadpans.

"Yes." Libby insists making Evie roll her eyes.

"Particularly since, once again, I'm saving your asses. So, as you know, I'm temporarily persona non grata in my own palace." Crowley says.

"Palace?" The Winchester siblings chorus.

"However, there are those I still control. Operatives." Crowley says.

"Crowley, can we just get the damn news without the drama?" Sam asks.

"Can I get you without the flannel?" Crowley retorts. "No. Still, I endure."

"Did a little digging, acting on a tip." Crowley types on Sam's laptop. "And I think I know the identity of Lucifer's newest vessel."

"Oh, for God's sake." Dean says.

"Huh? Aha!" Crowley turns the laptop to face the others. "I give you one Jefferson Rooney, President of these United States."

"You're telling me he's possessing the guy in charge of, like, basically everything?" Billy asks.

"Mm-hmm." Crowley nods.

"We're fucked." Ophelia states.

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"Even if Crowley does bring in Rowena, the problem remains. Lucifer can't be returned to the cage inside his vessel." Cas says. "His essence has to be extracted."

"Yeah. And Lucifer has found the perfect safe house." Sam says. "I mean, how do we even start getting close to the president?"

"Well, it helps that he's not in D.C." Dean says making the others look at him, confused. "Well, he's, uh, actually on a fundraising swing through the midwest."

"Yeah, right now, it looks like his whole party -- aides, Secret Service, the whole circus -- is staying at an estate owned by Ron Forester, the, uh, hedge fun zillionaire. It's right outside Indianapolis." He says, looking through pictures. "But it is completely surrounded by walls, security, Secret Service, military. Plan B?"

"He's got a hell of a speaking schedule. He's averaging three events a day, and he's got a gala dinner on Friday night." Dean says.

"Well, at least he'll be outside of the mansion." Cas says.

"Yeah, guarded like the Hope Diamond. Plan C?" Sam asks.

"We all die." Billy says.

"Okay, plan D?" Sam asks.

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They hear glass crash and rush to the map table where Cas is leaning against a chair, wincing in pain, broken mugs on the floor.

"Cas? Cas? Hey." Dean calls.

"Something's happened. Something... angel radio... there are so many voices." Cas says.

"What are they saying?" Sam asks.

"There's been a massive surge in celestial energy. A Nephilim is come into being. It's the offspring of an angel and a human." Cas explains.

"And that's big news?" Dean asks.

"Yes, but the power to produce this is immense. It's much, much greater than a typical angel." Cas says.

"Lucifer." Sam says.

"W-- Lucifer?" Dean asks. "I didn't know he was dating."

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