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everyonelives2020-10-12 06:55 pm
somanyadjectives) wrote in everyonelives2020-10-12 06:55 pm
hey it's good to be back home again
[It's been a while since Stefan has been back in Mystic Falls, but he wasn't going to miss the twins graduation. He knew that coming home was going to be complicated. He was bringing his girlfriend to meet people. He was bracing himself for Damon's judgement about him dating a vampire slayer the entire ride from the airport.
What he hadn't expected, was getting ambushed at a gas station while filling up his car by a hunter.
According to Damon, there haven't been hunters in Mystic Falls in years. They knew that the school would be a beacon, but they also took precautions for that to protect the kids. Most hunters understood that they were trying to reduce deaths, rather than concentrate them. This isn't to say that Mystic Falls is perfect, but they're doing better than they used to.
Stefan doesn't kill him. He's caught off guard enough that he doesn't immediately go for the kill, and Buffy catches the hunter off guard enough that the guy decides to retreat and regroup rather than push his luck against a slayer and a vampire. This isn't, unfortunately, before he manages to plug Stefan with a few wooden bullets. And those hurt like a mother.]
Gotta love coming home.
[He groans as he sinks back against the car, trying to keep an eye on their surroundings, before glancing down at the bleeding holes in his shirt.]
I liked this shirt.
What he hadn't expected, was getting ambushed at a gas station while filling up his car by a hunter.
According to Damon, there haven't been hunters in Mystic Falls in years. They knew that the school would be a beacon, but they also took precautions for that to protect the kids. Most hunters understood that they were trying to reduce deaths, rather than concentrate them. This isn't to say that Mystic Falls is perfect, but they're doing better than they used to.
Stefan doesn't kill him. He's caught off guard enough that he doesn't immediately go for the kill, and Buffy catches the hunter off guard enough that the guy decides to retreat and regroup rather than push his luck against a slayer and a vampire. This isn't, unfortunately, before he manages to plug Stefan with a few wooden bullets. And those hurt like a mother.]
Gotta love coming home.
[He groans as he sinks back against the car, trying to keep an eye on their surroundings, before glancing down at the bleeding holes in his shirt.]
I liked this shirt.
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Grady's is not a packed hunter bar, not surprisingly, considering the big moves being made this week. But, there are a few barflies and a bartender.
Sam helps Dean in behind Elena. )
Damn vampire.
( Dean moves his hand to look down at it, faking a half-faint against his younger brother.
Despite the blood bath, the bartender reaches under and pulls out a shotgun.
"Who wants to know?" she asks. )
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[She plasters on a fake smile and her best innocent face.]
Hi. I'm Katherine, and that's Sam and Dean. Now with that out of the way, can we settle this blood situation?
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"In the back, down the stairs."
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[And with that she'll gesture for Sam and Dean to take the lead, eyes scanning the room as she follows behind them, looking for any sign of interest or concern that might get them into trouble.]
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Sam helps Dean to the backdoor and down the steps.
It's a good fifteen minutes of pure bullshit on "Katherine's" part, but this bartender isn't looking for anything out of the ordinary. He just asks about what kind of vamp, if it was a nest, where it was. He seems more into the gory story than her seriously injured friend.
Unbeknownst to Elena, Dean and Sam make off with more than they intended, especially once the hunter downstairs recognizes them and realizes it's a set up. But, there's a melee and the Winchesters win out.
There's also a cellar door back the other way, so Elena and the others don't see the addition in the trunk.
It's Dean that comes back up the stairs, hand around the wrapped bandaging. )
My brother's taking a leak. He'll be right up. Wait outside?
( He asks the question to Elena as the bartender nods. She goes about her business wiping down the bar. She doesn't seem to care or blink.
Once outside, Sam has the Impala at the curb and running. Dean hurries her into the back and Dean goes around to the front.
They're off. )
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That was fast.
[Understatement.]
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( His arm still stings, and he's going to redo the stitches with Sam's help later tonight, he's decided, but it worked. )
Things went sideways. We improvised.
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Things went sideways how?
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...Probably should the next day, if not tonight. )
We were recognized. Turns out the hunter didn't just drive straight here. He saw me, he saw you. We weren't expected, but -- we were burned. The doctor will be fine, he just took a nap.
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What about the hunter?
[Sam winces and looks back at her. "He's in the trunk."
Elena's face runs a gammit of unclear emotions at first, but she then reaches for her phone. She sees the missed call from Damon and bypasses it for a text.]
I've got a hunter for you to compel.
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( Is that the point, though?
Are the apocalypse brothers bringing him? )
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Why is a friend of mine in town calling you "the apocalypse brothers"?
[Sam starts, before turning between the two of them and giving that confused puppy look. "What?"]
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( Their exploits the past few years have been more low key in terms of apocalypse level shit. But, it's no wonder the network is aware. Unless, they're working with old news. Pre-everything. )
Sam, you want to take this?
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Wow. And I thought my life was terrible.
[But she'll send back a text to Damon: The Winchesters are driving, yes.
And then, a second later, as they drive past the diner:]
Crap, my car.
[She knows if they have a man in the trunk, they can't really stop, but it's still inconvenient.]
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( He gives Sam their universal, they understand this look, look, to get him to pull over. )
I'll follow. You direct Sam wherever we're going. Keys?
( And then )
Where are we going?
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Give me your phone, I'll put the address in.
[He'll just send Dean to Damon's since that's probably where they'll be stashing the hunter until he's compellable. Not that the Winchesters know that yet.]
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And now it's finally time to call Castiel!
Ring ring ring, Winchesterphone )
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Hello, Dean.
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( And then some, for the record. They were due at Cas' hours ago. But, the way Cas just goes off, it's probably fair to let the Winchesters go their own way. )
Think you can meet us at an address if I send it to you? How's uh - how's Jack doing, about graduation? He excited?
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[And by meet you, he'll show up as soon as this phone call is over and loiter outside Damon's house until the Winchesters arrive. Enjoy.]
And yes, he's very excited to see you. I think he's a bit sad that school will be over soon.
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He got a proper education. Proud of him. You can tell him we'll see him tomorrow. ( Hopefully. He doesn't know. ) Cas, have the parents been contacted at all? For any reason? Any ... weekend alerts?
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[He pauses to look at the email again.]
Something about double booking in the town square.
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( Every. Single. Weekend. Every invite he's E-mailed as Jack's other dad. But. That's good, that sounds legitimate. )
Good. Better to ... not overcrowd graduation. I'll see you soon, okay, Cas?
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[And with that, Castiel will hang up and zip off to wherever Dean told him to be.]