Pretty, Reckless, Winchester

LXXXIV. The Prophet's Song

[Exodus]

Read til the end and tell me if you figured it out.

APOCALYPSE WORLD - SURVIVOR COLONY

Sam and Lucifer had just entered the Survivor Colony. Sam made his way to Mary. They hugged tenderly. Dean walked towards Sam, who he thought was dead.

Dean asked tentatively, "Sam? What happened?"

Mary pulled away, but continued to pat at Sam as if to confirm for herself that he was really there. His clothes were drenched in blood. Sam was ashamed, unable to meet his brother's eyes as he addressed Dean, Holly, and Nate.

"He, uh, he brought me back." Sam told them.

Sam looked over his shoulder at Lucifer. The archangel looked smug and shrugged with false modesty at Jack, Cas and Gabriel who were standing nearby.

"It's what I do." Lucifer said.

Cas replied in anger, "It is not what you... How did you get in here?"

"VIP Pass. I'm with the band."

Everyone looked at Lucifer with distrust and displeasure.

"Come on. Shouldn't you be thanking me? I-I gave Sammy and extra life. Besides, what with my... little bro here, he pointed at Gabriel, "being a hot mess, I figured you need me. So, I'm here to join the team."

Lucifer sidled over to where Jack was standing. "Your name is Jack."

"And yours is Lucifer." Jack noted.

Dean stalked over in anger. "No. No, no. No. You don't talk to him." He pointed at Lucifer. "And you, don't listen to him." He pointed at Jack.

Lucifer sounded reasonable. "Um, don't you think that's his choice?"

"No." Cas said.

Lucifer scoffed. "Are you trying to keep me from my son?"

"Well, this is Kelly Kline's son. He's nothing like you."

"Don't say he's nothing like me. I'm the only one who understands him. This power he has? I'm powerful, dangerous, ruthless. In the... best sense, though."

Jack had been silent, assessing Lucifer. Jack seemed curious but wary.

"No. Kill him." Dean and Holly deadpanned.

Dean and Holly gestured at Gabriel who looked uncomfortable and didn't act. Jack seemed a bit shocked at Dean and Holly's words.

Lucifer chuckled. "He can't. He's not strong enough."

"Dean, Holly..." Gabriel began.

Dean and Holly turned on Gabriel and she said, "You've got the blade."

"Stop it." Jack told them quietly.

"He's the devil. Kill him." Dean told Jack.

Jack shouted, "Stop it!"

With the sound of wings, Jack disappeared.

Dean said sarcastically to Lucifer, "Well, great. Does that when he's scared. Way to go, Dad!"

"I'll go look for him." Gabriel decided, leaving to go look for Jack.

Nate glanced at the siblings. "I'm gonna go with him. A familiar face might help Jack calm down."

"I don't understand all the hostility. You... need... me. I am a walking weapon. I know this Michael. Heck, I beat him. So how 'bout a little R-E-S-P-E-C-T?" Lucifer suggested.