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Scene 1 Dean refuses to rejoin his brother (00:00:00 - 00:05:34) view scene

Now - A man outside Dean's hotel asks folks if their soul is "rapture ready." When he shows the front of the pamphlet to Dean and asks if he's taken time out to consider God's plan for HIM, Dean replies, "Too friggin' much, pal," and enters his motel, where he quickly closes the drapes. He's on the phone with Cas, a humorous situation, discussing the Colt Cas assures him it's still around, which Dean finds hard to believe--he's sure "the mooks" destroyed that a long time ago. A truck passes b... read more Now - A man outside Dean's hotel asks folks if their soul is "rapture ready." When he shows the front of the pamphlet to Dean and asks if he's taken time out to consider God's plan for HIM, Dean replies, "Too friggin' much, pal," and enters his motel, where he quickly closes the drapes. He's on the phone with Cas, a humorous situation, discussing the Colt Cas assures him it's still around, which Dean finds hard to believe--he's sure "the mooks" destroyed that a long time ago. A truck passes by, causing Cas to miss what Dean was saying, and Dean remarks how funny it is, talking to a messenger of God on a cell phone--like watching a Hell's Angel ride a moped. Cas chastises him--this isn't funny, the voice says he's almost out of minutes! If Dean is still set on the insane task of killing the devil, they need that gun. Cas is all set to join Dean in Kansas instantly, but Dean protests--I'm only human and need some food, but more importantly, some sleep, I just drove for 16 straight hours to the Century Hotel in Kansas City! While Dean gets his four hours of sleep, Cas will just wait on the side of the road until he can zap himself where Dean is. So when Dean is awakened at 4 AM, he yells into the phone, "Damn it, Cas, I need to sleep!" The caller is Sam, who has called to tell Dean, in the latter's words, "Lucifer is wearing you to the prom. Just when you thought you were out, they pull you back in," adds Dean, grabbing a beer from his fridge. Sam, driving, expecting panic, is taken aback, but Dean is a little numb on the earth shattering revelations. Sam wants to know what they're going to do about it. Sam, tired of being a puppet wants back in on hunting. Dean thinks he's seeking revenge, but Sam says that's not it--he wants redemption. So they're just going to be the dynamic duo again? asks Dean. "I can do this," insists Sam, "let me prove it to you." Closing his eyes, Dean tells him they're the fire and oil of Armageddon, on that basis alone, they should just pick a hemisphere and stay away from each other. "We can fight it!" says Sam. "But not together," says Dean, "we're not stronger when we're together, I think we're weaker, because whatever we have between us--love, family, whatever it is--they are ALWAYS going to use it against us, you know that. No, we're better off apart--we have a better chance of dodging Lucifer and Michael, this whole damn thing, if we go our own ways." "Don't do this," begs Sam. "Bye, Sam," says Dean, resolutely hanging up. Dean awakens on boxsprings--no mattress--and climbs out of bed in a room that is not his motel room to look out the window. He sees nothing but devastation, a city that looks as if it's been bombed. Clearly, this isn't the Kansas he originally fell asleep in! read less

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Scene 3 Do you love me? Doesn't much seem like it (00:05:44 - 00:08:19) view scene

Dean walks through a war-torn, devastated city. DOGS OF PEACE is scrawled on a wall. A theater that never re-opened reads CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS. He sees a filthy little girl kneeling in the street by a stuffed bear and tries to communicate with her, but she won't talk to him, and when he gets close, she screams and attacks him with a piece of glass. (VERY creepy, thank you!) He knocks her out cold with one punch, turns, and spies the word CROATOAN written on a garage in huge red letters. "... read more Dean walks through a war-torn, devastated city. DOGS OF PEACE is scrawled on a wall. A theater that never re-opened reads CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS. He sees a filthy little girl kneeling in the street by a stuffed bear and tries to communicate with her, but she won't talk to him, and when he gets close, she screams and attacks him with a piece of glass. (VERY creepy, thank you!) He knocks her out cold with one punch, turns, and spies the word CROATOAN written on a garage in huge red letters. "Aw, crap," he mutters. A group of raggedy looking citizens finds and chases him, but just as they catch up to him near a fence, some khaki-clad soldiers show up and, to the catchy tune of "Do You Love Me?", gun them down with machine guns. Dean manages to avoid the bullets with fancy footwork and laying low. read less

Scene 4 Zachariah explains it all; Palin is president? (00:08:20 - 00:10:24) view scene

Dean crawls through a fence opening and finds a sign with the date August 1, 2014. He hotwires a car and drives off, checking for cell phone service and radio reception. Getting neither, he says, "That's never a good sign." Suddenly, Zachariah is sitting next to him, reading headlines from the current newspaper:: CROATOAN PANDEMIC REACHES AUSTRALIA. PRESIDENT PALIN DEFENDS BOMBING OF HOUSTON. "I thought I smelled your stench on this back to the future crap," says Dean. "Buyers market in re... read more Dean crawls through a fence opening and finds a sign with the date August 1, 2014. He hotwires a car and drives off, checking for cell phone service and radio reception. Getting neither, he says, "That's never a good sign." Suddenly, Zachariah is sitting next to him, reading headlines from the current newspaper:: CROATOAN PANDEMIC REACHES AUSTRALIA. PRESIDENT PALIN DEFENDS BOMBING OF HOUSTON. "I thought I smelled your stench on this back to the future crap," says Dean. "Buyers market in real estate, says Zach, "and no more sports! Congress evokes the right to assembly." Turns out they've had to resort to using human informants to find Dean, thanks to Cas' cloaking device That explains the guy outside his motel with the pamphlets. "Onward Christian soldiers," says Zack. Dean wants to go back. Zack says they'll give him three days to marinate a bit--this is what happens to the world if he continues to say no to Michael. He holds up the newspaper. "Have a little look-see," invites Zack, and disappears. Dean, annoyed, just keeps driving into the fire-filled night. read less

Scene 5 Dean visits Bobby's, runs into his future self (00:10:25 - 00:12:18) view scene

Dean goes to Bobby's house in South Dakota and finds his wheelchair, tipped over, bullet holes in the back. "Oh, no," he says, righting it. Devastated, he asks aloud, "What happened to everybody, Bobby?" He goes to the fireplace, pries out a section of stone and finds Bobby's notebook hidden there. Inside is a photo that includes Cas holding a rifle next to a sign that says "Welcome to Camp Chataqua." There, behind a gate, patrolled by soldiers, to Dean's dismay, he finds the wreck of his bel... read more Dean goes to Bobby's house in South Dakota and finds his wheelchair, tipped over, bullet holes in the back. "Oh, no," he says, righting it. Devastated, he asks aloud, "What happened to everybody, Bobby?" He goes to the fireplace, pries out a section of stone and finds Bobby's notebook hidden there. Inside is a photo that includes Cas holding a rifle next to a sign that says "Welcome to Camp Chataqua." There, behind a gate, patrolled by soldiers, to Dean's dismay, he finds the wreck of his beloved Impala. "Oh, Baby, no, what did they do to you?" he moans. He's struck from behind, and the camera pans up to show his attacker is his future self! read less

Scene 6 Two Deans, no waiting, the panty story (00:12:19 - 00:16:10) view scene

FutureDean wants to know why he shouldn't just gank PastDean right now. Obvious answer--you'd be killing yourself. FutureDean made sure he wasn't a supernatural creature by putting him through all the usual tests while he was unconscious, but he was surprised to find he had all the same weapons and lock-picking equipment as HE does. PastDean explains that Zachariah sent him to the future to see what was going to happen. FutureDean is very eager to speak with that angel, but PastDean can't he... read more FutureDean wants to know why he shouldn't just gank PastDean right now. Obvious answer--you'd be killing yourself. FutureDean made sure he wasn't a supernatural creature by putting him through all the usual tests while he was unconscious, but he was surprised to find he had all the same weapons and lock-picking equipment as HE does. PastDean explains that Zachariah sent him to the future to see what was going to happen. FutureDean is very eager to speak with that angel, but PastDean can't help him with that. Asked to tell something only the two of them would know, PastDean says, "Rhonda Herlie, we were 19, she asked us to try on her panties, they were pink, and satiny, and you know what?--we kinda liked it." "Touche," says FutureDean. They discuss how the Croatoan virus is the endgame--incurable, efficient, scary as hell. Started hitting the major cities two years ago, world really went into the crapper after that. "What about Sam?" asks PastDean. "Heavyweight showdown in Detroit," replies FutureDean after a long silence, "from what I understand, Sam didn't make it." "You weren't with him?" asks PastDean. "No," answers FutureDean, "me 'n' Sam haven't talked in. . .hell, five years." "You never tried to find him?" asks PastDean. "I've got people to worry about," says FutureDean, "I've got to run an errand." Yes, he's leaving PastDean handcuffed there, he has a campful of twitchy trauma survivors with the apocalypse hanging over their heads who don't need to see a version of PARENT TRAP. PastDean protests, "You don't trust yourself?" "No," FutureDean says, "absolutely not." "Dick!" PastDean dubs himself. read less

Scene 7 Dean escapes, Cas is stoned, Chuck seeks TP (00:16:11 - 00:18:24) view scene

Dean picks a nail out of a nearby plank of wood, presumably opens his handcuffs and quickly exits his prison. He runs into Chuck, who, of course thinks he's FutureDean and begins discussing the fact that they desperately need perishables and hygiene supplies--what should they do? "I don't know," answers Dean. "Share, like in a Kibbutz?" Chuck looks at him, confused, then says, "Aren't you supposed to be out on a mission right now?" "Yes," says Dean, and turns to leave, but it suddenly atta... read more Dean picks a nail out of a nearby plank of wood, presumably opens his handcuffs and quickly exits his prison. He runs into Chuck, who, of course thinks he's FutureDean and begins discussing the fact that they desperately need perishables and hygiene supplies--what should they do? "I don't know," answers Dean. "Share, like in a Kibbutz?" Chuck looks at him, confused, then says, "Aren't you supposed to be out on a mission right now?" "Yes," says Dean, and turns to leave, but it suddenly attacked by a woman named Risa who is furious with him for spending last night in Jane's cabin. Dean hides behind Chuck and asks if he did do this. Chuck nods. "I thought we had a connection!" says Risa. "I'm sure that we do," smiles Dean. Chuck greets Risa cheerfully, but she leaves with a "Screw you" to Dean, who mutters, "I'm being busted for stuff I haven't even done yet. "Chuck, is Cas still here?" "Sure, I don't think Cas is going anywhere," says the other man." Dean enters another cabin and walks through a beaded curtain where a scruffy Cas is sitting on the floor, talking softly with a group of women. Spotting Dean, he says he must speak to "Our fearless leader," and tells them, to "Wash up before the orgy." Cas, remarking, "All so beatuiful," about the women, stands, stretching to get the kinks out of his body. "What are you, a hippie?" asks Dean. "People have gotten over trying to label me," says Cas. "We've gotta talk," insists Dean. Cas instantly realizes this Dean isn't from now. Dean explains what happened--Zachariah--and asks him to strap on his angel wings and fly him back to his page on the calendar. "No dice," laughs Cas. "What are you, stoned?" demands Dean. "Generally, yeah," says Cas. "What happened to you?" asks Dean, taking in his disheveled appearance. "Life," says Cas. read less

Scene 8 Execution of the sick; the Colt returns (00:18:25 - 00:22:29) view scene

FutureDean returns with a convoy of trucks and finds PastDean standing beside Cas. FutureDean executes one of his men before PastDean can warn the man of the impending death. The former points to his doppelganger and tells his crew, "There's a pretty messed up situation going on between us, but I'll explain it when you need to know it--until then, we have work to do." PastDean wants to know why that guy was waste. FutureDean explains they were set upon by some "Croats" and Yeager, their man,... read more FutureDean returns with a convoy of trucks and finds PastDean standing beside Cas. FutureDean executes one of his men before PastDean can warn the man of the impending death. The former points to his doppelganger and tells his crew, "There's a pretty messed up situation going on between us, but I'll explain it when you need to know it--until then, we have work to do." PastDean wants to know why that guy was waste. FutureDean explains they were set upon by some "Croats" and Yeager, their man, was infected. FutureDean saw the symptoms coming on and had to kill him. Plugging a Croat in 2014 is commonplace; talking to his clone is not. "This is my time, so when I say stay in, you stay in!" PastDean apologizes and they share a stiff drink. He asks what the mission was. FutureDean pulls out what he's been searching for five years--the Colt! "And tonight," sweara FutureDean, "I'm gonna kill the Devil." read less

Scene 9 FutureDean begs PastDean to say yes to Michael (00:22:30 - 00:27:29) view scene

"So that's the Colt," says Risa, "great! Have we got anything that can FIND Lucifer?" Noticing she's angry, FutureDean asks if she's OK. PastDean explains about the "connection" Risa feels with them and the fact that FutureDean was in another woman's cabin last night. Cas just smiles. "You wanna shut up," FutureDean tells PastDean. They found a demon, one of Satan's entourage, and tortured him into revealing Lucifer's whereabouts. PastDean thinks this method is "classy." Cas gets a nasty l... read more "So that's the Colt," says Risa, "great! Have we got anything that can FIND Lucifer?" Noticing she's angry, FutureDean asks if she's OK. PastDean explains about the "connection" Risa feels with them and the fact that FutureDean was in another woman's cabin last night. Cas just smiles. "You wanna shut up," FutureDean tells PastDean. They found a demon, one of Satan's entourage, and tortured him into revealing Lucifer's whereabouts. PastDean thinks this method is "classy." Cas gets a nasty look from FutureDean, who says he likes "Past You." FutureDean shows them on a map where Lucifer is--crawling with Croats, in the middle of a hot zone. Cas says if FutureDean doesn't like the term reckless, he can use insouciant, maybe. "Are you coming?" asks FutureDean. "Of course," says Cas, "but why is he, he's you five years ago, something happens to him, you're gone, right?" "He's coming!" insists FutureDean, "we're loaded and on the road by midnight!" The others leave. "Why are you taking me?" asks PastDean. "Relax," says FutureDean, "Zack's lookin' after you, right?" "I want to know what's goin' on," says PastDean. "You're comin' because I want you to see somethin'," says FutureDean, "I want you to see our brother--Sam didn't die in Detroit--he said yes, the big yes--Lucifer's wearin' him to the prom." "Why would he do that?" asks PastDean, stunned. "Wish I knew," says FutureDean, "but now we don't have a choice, it's in him and it's not gettin' out--and we've gotta kill him, DEAN, and you need to see it, how bad it gets, the whole damn thing, so you can do it different." "What do you mean?" asks PastDean. "When you get back home, you say yes, you hear me? Say yes to Michael," says FutureDean. "That's crazy," says PastDean, "if I let him in, then Michael fights the devil--it'll torch half the planet." "Look around you, man!" urges FutureDean. "Half a planet is better than NO planet, which is what we have now! If I could do it over again, I'd say yes in a heartbeat!" "So why don't you?" asks PastDean. Apparently, he's tried and can't, the angels left, gave up, it's too late for FutureDean, but for PastDean, it's not. "There's got to be another way," says the latter. Yeah, I was cocky, never thought I'd lose, says FutureDean, but I was wrong--I'm beggin' you, say yes--but you won't, because I didn't, because that's just not us, is it? FutureDean shakes his head sadly at PastDean. read less

Scene 10 Toilet paper is very important; Cas loses his angelic edge (00:27:30 - 00:29:33) view scene

Chuck has some urgent advice for PastDean: horde toilet paper like it's made of gold! Dean rides along with Cas, who takes some pills along the way. Dean notes they're amphetamines, which Cas calls "a perfect antidote to absinthe." While he's happy the stick is out of Cas' ass, he wants to know what's with the orgies, love guru and drugs. It had something to do with the other angels leaving, explains Cas. They bailed, he lost his mojo and now he's pretty much human. He went mortal. Last ... read more Chuck has some urgent advice for PastDean: horde toilet paper like it's made of gold! Dean rides along with Cas, who takes some pills along the way. Dean notes they're amphetamines, which Cas calls "a perfect antidote to absinthe." While he's happy the stick is out of Cas' ass, he wants to know what's with the orgies, love guru and drugs. It had something to do with the other angels leaving, explains Cas. They bailed, he lost his mojo and now he's pretty much human. He went mortal. Last year he broke his foot and was laid up two months. "I used to belong to a much better club," says Cas, "so why not bury myself in women and decadence? Why not bang a few gongs before the lights go out? That's just how I roll." read less

Scene 11 The raid; death of FutureDean; PastDean meets Sam? (00:29:34 - 00:32:30) view scene

Jackson County Sanitarium - FutureDean leads his team to the front of the building. "There," he says, "second floor window, we go in there." "Are you sure about this?" asks Risa. "They'll never see us coming," says FutureDean, "trust me. Weapons check, we're on the move in five." "Hey, me, can I talk to you for a sec?" asks PastDean. They go off to the side together. PastDean accuses FutureDean of lying to the others and to him. "I know your lying expressions, I've seen them in the mirror... read more Jackson County Sanitarium - FutureDean leads his team to the front of the building. "There," he says, "second floor window, we go in there." "Are you sure about this?" asks Risa. "They'll never see us coming," says FutureDean, "trust me. Weapons check, we're on the move in five." "Hey, me, can I talk to you for a sec?" asks PastDean. They go off to the side together. PastDean accuses FutureDean of lying to the others and to him. "I know your lying expressions, I've seen them in the mirror; there's something you're not telling us." Turns out FutureDean is sending his crew through the front knowing a trap has been set and he's sacrificing them as decoys. The two Deans are going around the back That FutureDean is feeding his friends into a meat grinder, using their deaths as a diversion, is repugnant to PastDean, and FutureDean says that's one of the main reasons they're in this mess in the first place. FutureDean says his friends trust him to kill the devil and save the world. Not this way, insists PastDean. So FutureDean deals PastDean a solid punch in the face, knocking him out. When PastDean regains consciousness, there is nothing but the sound of gunfire coming from the building. He runs to find FutureDean lying on the ground, a man's foot on his throat. The man, wearing white shoes, makes a movement with his foot, breaking FutureDean's neck. The man, dressed in a white suit, hair slicked back, appears to be Sam--and yet it's not. "Oh! Hello, Dean," he says smoothly. smiling slightly. read less

Scene 12 Dean and Samifer meet (00:32:31 - 00:37:17) view scene

It's thundering and lightning violently as Samifer reappears behind Dean. "Aren't you a surprise," says Samifer, "you've come a long way to see this, haven't you?" "Go ahead--kill me," invites Dean. "Kill you?" repeats Samifer, "don't you think that would be a little. . .redundant? I'm sorry, it must be painful, speaking to me in this. . .shape. But it had to be your brother. It had to be." He reaches out for Dean's shoulder, but Dean refuses his touch. "You don't have to be afraid of me... read more It's thundering and lightning violently as Samifer reappears behind Dean. "Aren't you a surprise," says Samifer, "you've come a long way to see this, haven't you?" "Go ahead--kill me," invites Dean. "Kill you?" repeats Samifer, "don't you think that would be a little. . .redundant? I'm sorry, it must be painful, speaking to me in this. . .shape. But it had to be your brother. It had to be." He reaches out for Dean's shoulder, but Dean refuses his touch. "You don't have to be afraid of me, Dean, what do you think I'm going to do?" "I don't know," says Dean, "maybe deep-fry the planet!" Samifer touches a rose on a bush. "Why would I want to destroy this stunning thing?" he asks, "beautiful in a trillion different ways, the last perfect handiwork of God. Ever hear the story of how I fell from grace?" "You're not gonna tell me a bedtime story, are ya?" asks Dean. "My stomach's almost out of bile." "You know why God cast me down?" asks Samifer. "Because I loved Him. More than anything. And then God created. . .you. . .the little hairless apes. And then he asked all of us to bow down before you--to love you more than Him. I said 'Father, I can't.' I said these human beings are flawed, murderous. And for that God had Michael cast me into hell. Now tell me, does the punishment fit the crime, especially when I was right? Look what six billion of you have done to this thing, and how many of you blame me for it." "You're not foolin' me with this sympathy for the devil crap, you know that," says Dean, "I know what you are, you're the same thing, only bigger, the same brand of cockroach I've been squashing my whole life--an ugly, evil belly-to-the-ground supernatural piece of crap. The only difference between them and you is the size of your ego." "I like you, Dean," says Samfer. "I get what the other angels see in you. Bye. We'll meet again soon." He turns to go. "You better kill me now!" blares Dean, "or I swear, I will find a way to kill you! And I won't stop!" "I know you won't," says Samifer, "I know you won't say yes to Michael, either, and I know you won't kill Sam. Whatever you do, you will always end up here. Whatever choices you make, whatever details you alter, we will always end up. . .here." A single tear falls from Dean's left eye and down his face. Samifer continues, "I win. So I win." "You're wrong," says Dean huskily. "See you in five years, Dean," says Samifer, and he's gone in a violent flash of lightning and thunder, leaving Dean alone for one moment. Zachariah appears, presses two fingers to Dean's forehead and zap! read less

Scene 13 Escape from Zack via Castiel (00:37:18 - 00:39:15) view scene

2009 - Hotel - "Well, if it isn't the ghost of Christmas screw you," says Dean, back with Zack. Now that he's seen the future, is he ready to allow Michael to slip inside him? How do I know this isn't another one of your tricks? asks Dean. The time for tricks is over, insists Zack, say yes to Michael so we can strike--before Lucifer gets to Sam and billions die! Nah, says Dean. "I learned a lesson, all right, just not the one you wanted to teach." Infuriated, Zack is about to teach him mor... read more 2009 - Hotel - "Well, if it isn't the ghost of Christmas screw you," says Dean, back with Zack. Now that he's seen the future, is he ready to allow Michael to slip inside him? How do I know this isn't another one of your tricks? asks Dean. The time for tricks is over, insists Zack, say yes to Michael so we can strike--before Lucifer gets to Sam and billions die! Nah, says Dean. "I learned a lesson, all right, just not the one you wanted to teach." Infuriated, Zack is about to teach him more when Dean is zapped out of his clutches--by Cas. "Pretty nice timing," praises Dean. "We had an appointment," says Cas. "Don't ever change," says Dean. Cas asks how Zachariah found him, and Dean just says to stay away from Jehovah's Witnesses from now on. Dean makes a phone call, "Something I should have done in the first place." read less

Scene 14 Reunited and it feels so. . .? (00:39:16 - 00:41:42) view scene

Dean leans against the Impala, a bridge in the background. Sam gets out of a car and walks toward him. Dean takes out the special knife and hands it to him. "If you're serious and you want back in," he says, "you should hang onto this--I'm sure you're rusty." Sam accepts it, his face sad. "Look, man, I'm sorry," says Dean, "but I was wrong." "What made you change your mind?" asks Sam.. "Long story," says Dean, "maybe we are each other's Achilles Heel, maybe they'll find a way to use us ag... read more Dean leans against the Impala, a bridge in the background. Sam gets out of a car and walks toward him. Dean takes out the special knife and hands it to him. "If you're serious and you want back in," he says, "you should hang onto this--I'm sure you're rusty." Sam accepts it, his face sad. "Look, man, I'm sorry," says Dean, "but I was wrong." "What made you change your mind?" asks Sam.. "Long story," says Dean, "maybe we are each other's Achilles Heel, maybe they'll find a way to use us against each other, I don't know, I just know we're all we've got, more than that, we keep each other human." "Thank you," says Sam, still woebegone, "really, thank you--I won't let you down." "I know it," says Dean, "I mean, you are the second best hunter on the planet." Sam nods, still not even cracking a grin. "So what do we do now?" he asks. "We make our own future," says Dean. "I guess we have no choice," says Sam. read less

Scene 15 Credits (00:41:43 - 00:41:48) view scene

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