Changing Channels

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"One more time, the F.B.I. is here why, exactly?" The sheriff had a hard time believing that such a large organization would come to his small town.

Dean, Sam, and (Y/n) inwardly sighed. They hated it when people asked questions- they were playing 'dress up' as the F.B.I. "Well, it might have something to do with one of your locals getting his head ripped off," Dean stated in a matter-of-fact tone.

The sheriff frowned. "Bill Randolph died from a bear attack."

(Y/n) leaned forward on the counter. "Are you sure it was a bear?"

"What else would it be?" The sheriff replied with furrowed eyebrows.

It made the siblings look at one another with slight annoyance.

"Well, whatever it was, it chased Mr. Randolph through the woods, smashed through his front door, followed him up the stairs, and killed him in his bedroom." Dean countered. "Is that common? A bear doing all that?"

The sheriff closed his eyes. "Depends how pissed off it is, I guess." He then sighed. "Look, the Randolphs lived way up in the high country. You got trout runs that'll make a grown man weep... and bears," he added, growing impatient.

"Right," Sam nodded. "Now, what about Mrs. Randolph? The file says she saw the whole thing." He gestured with his head to the tan file on the counter.

The sheriff's face dropped. "Yes, she did. My heart goes out to that poor woman."

Dean raised his eyebrows. "She said bear?"

Hesitation crossed the sheriff's face before it morphed into one of sympathy and reassurance. "Kathy Randolph went through a hell of a trauma. She's confused."

The eldest nodded, not believing a word that came out of his mouth.

"What did she say?" Sam and (Y/n) asked in unison.

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They were led to the interview room after that. Poor Kathy Randolph looked shaken up as the brothers sat down in front of her, (Y/n) choosing to stand. Understanding was drawn onto the brothers' faces while the youngest crossed her arms with a blank expression.

(Her emotions were all over the place)

"No... it must've been a bear," Kathy said once more, looking down at the table. Her hands were placed nervously on her lap, trying not to shake. "I-I mean, what else could it have been?" She didn't sound too sure of herself as if she didn't believe what she was saying.

"Mrs. Randolph," Sam leaned forward, making eye contact with the new widow. "What did you think it was?"

Kathy sighed, looking back down at the table, shaking her head. "No. I-I remember clearly now. It was definitely a bear." There it was again, disbelief.

Dean nodded. "I'm sure it was, but see," he leaned forward, doing the same thing his brother had done. "It-It helps us to hear, uh, every angle. So, just tell us what you thought you saw."

The widow sighed again. "Well, it's impossible, but... I could have sworn I saw..." the siblings raised their eyebrows as she hesitated with a sheepish smile. "The Incredible Hulk."

"The Incredible Hulk." (Y/n) repeated slowly, arching an eyebrow at the widow.

Kathy's smile left, turning to one of embarrassment. "I told you, it's crazy!"

Words tried to form in Sam's mind, but they only came out as stutters... he couldn't believe it. "Bana or Norton?" Dean intervened, nodding with a small smile.

"Oh, no, those movies were terrible. The tv Hulk." Kathy shook her head at the thought of the movies.

(Y/n)'s face scrunched up. "Lou Ferrigno?" The fact that she was named an actor- for a fictional character... bizarre.

"Yes." Kathy nodded.

"Spiky-hair Lou Ferrigno?" Dean repeated, not able to keep a smile back. The widow nodded again, breathing a 'yes' as Dean nodded.

"Huh." The siblings gave one another the 'this is crazy' look.

"Oh, you think I'm crazy," Kathy shook her head with a sigh, having to go through this 'crazy talk' again as she had done with the sheriff.

Dean laughed lightly. "Uh, no. No, i-it's... i-is there, uh... would there be any reason that Lou Ferrigno, the Incredible Hulk, um, would have a grudge against your husband?" He hated to ask this, as it sounded equally crazy.

Kathy's eyebrows furrowed as she thought about it. "No," she gave him a funny look, confused as to why he would ask something like that.