[CFUD] Pre-Intro

[freewill]

[To end up somewhere directly after his conversation with Crowley is extremely suspicious, and the overwhelming darkness is the thing Castiel notices first. He can tell he's still on Earth, but it's not a part of it that he's ever been made aware of. Which seems... impossible, really, since a quick search of the area shows him hordes of undead and all manner of creatures that should not exist.

Not just creatures, but powerful beings hiding in human form, much like him and yet not at all the same. This entire place is baffling, like a void that he's been shoved into. He would almost say that this is a place Gabriel would be likely to send him just to get him out of the way, but Gabriel is...

No, with the unfamiliar creatures here, this is more likely a creation of Eve's. Was this some sort of failsafe, then, set up to drag him in if she was killed? And how could she have the power to hold him here?

Either way, it seems that he's not the only one. Castiel spots the Impala on his third fly-around and immediately lands, finding a structure next to it which he can immediately tell is warded. Seeing how both Dean and Sam had behaved idiotically during their last encounter, it's possible they're trying to avoid him.

It's not that simple. More than that, he needs to speak with them about this situation. Castiel walks up to the door and starts banging on it. The lights inside, if any are on, might be flickering as a result.]

Comments

[freewill]

This place does not follow the rules I've grown accustomed to, then.

[jerkchester]

Pretty sure it doesn't follow any rule we're used to, Cas.

[freewill]

Then I'll prepare for it to defy my expectations.

[jerkchester]

Cas, that's not something you can prepare for.

[freewill]

... We'll see.

[jerkchester]

Your choice.

[freewill]

Was there anything you needed?

[jerkchester]

No, I'm good. Usually am, here.

[beat]

You don't know this place like I do. If you need--if you get in over your head, you can call me.

[freewill]

[That would count as the tables turning. He could comment on it, but Dean seems... tense. So he just nods.]

You know I am always on hand if you require anything.

[jerkchester]

I knew that already, you angelic sap.

[freewill]

... [siiiigh]

[jerkchester]

But thanks for saying it.

[freewill]

I suppose I should apologize for being late, as well.

[jerkchester]

Yeah, well, you came. I can't be too picky about this stuff.

[freewill]

[The whole time issue is still bothering him.]

Dean, if it's been three years for you, that must mean that time outside of this place is at a standstill, correct?

[jerkchester]

Oh, right, forgot about that. Time doesn't move for us, so we're stuck in whatever time we were before. Sometimes we get updates, but Sam and I haven't gotten one in a while now.

[freewill]

If you remember Eve's death, it may be because you've caught up. Time may not resume until we escape this place.

[In which case Raphael's plans will be put on hold as well, maybe. But that doesn't mean Castiel can rest easy.]

[jerkchester]

Yeah... hey, Cas. Did you ever get anything on how Crowley pulled the disappearing act on you?

[freewill]

I was looking into it when I got brought here.

[jerkchester]

... So you don't know anything. Okay. No big deal.

[freewill]

If I'd had more time...

[jerkchester]

We can't do anything about it here.

[freewill]

That's true.

[And something of a relief, honestly.]

[jerkchester]

... You okay?

[freewill]

The situation is a bit overwhelming.

... I'll be fine.