Stronger Than Ever Δ SPN [3]

071. IDENTITY CRISIS

Cas and Jack are playing Connect Four while Libby is occasionally telling Jack where to put a coin. Jack drops a coin in, Cas banging his fist on the table somewhat lightly.

"You have four of the same color connected, so... given the name of the game, I assume that means you've won." Cas says.

"That does indeed means he won." Libby grins, high fiving Jack.

The door to the bunker opens.

"They're back." Jack says as Sam walks down the stairs, Jody behind him.

"Jody?" Cas asks.

"Hey, Libby, Jack, Cas." Jody greets. Libby goes over to the woman and hugs her.

"Nice to finally meet you in person. So, what happened?" Cas asks.

"Long story." Dean walks down the stairs, holding onto Dark Kaia's shoulders.

"Hello, Jack." Dark Kaia says.

~ ~ ~

"Jack can't help her." Cas says.

"Yeah, we know that, Cas." Sam says.

"I already told her he's off limits." Dean says.

"We'll find another way... we have to. I mean, Kaia is there because of us." Sam says.

"Alright, so you, me, and Libs, we'll hit the lore." Dean says.

"Ugh." Libby grimaces.

"Yeah, I know." Dean mutters in agreement.

"Cas, why don't you and Jody dig through our stores? We might have something in the inventory we haven't thought of yet, something that can help us jump worlds." Sam says.

"I'll call Sergei, as well. He may have more archangel grace. Other than Jack, it's the only thing that's worked for us before." Cas says.

"Yeah, good idea." Sam says.

"And then O and Nate... where are O and Nate?" Dean asks.

"Uh... yeah, I don't really see them helping." Libby says.

"Why not?" Sam asks.

"She won't get out of bed." Libby informs. "Kind of a, uh... identity crisis going on."

"Identity crisis?" Sam echoes.

"Chuck took her powers away. Powers she's had basically her entire life -- if not her entire life. And to have it all ripped away, she... she's a mess, for lack of better terms." Libby says.

"We're running out of time." Dark Kaia states. "He's standing right there. He could bring us there now."

"Hey, Not Kaia... not helping." Dean says.

"I can help in other ways. Research." Jack says.

"Sure. Meantime, what are we gonna do with her?" Dean asks, motioning to Dark Kaia.

"Well, she killed a prized heifer just to get my attention, then she jumped me, beat me up, and threatened to kill me. Do I get a vote?" Jody asks.

~ ~ ~

The three Winchesters and Jack are researching in the library.

"Guys, what about this? La Piegatrice Mondiale. It's an old Italian spell... Stregherian magic. It means "The World Bender."" Jack says.

"What're the ingredients?" Dean asks.

"Basic stuff... crystals, herbs, and the, uh... liver of a mandragora." Jack states, both brothers scoffing in response. "What? What's that? Some kind of monster?"