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Chuck is typing away at his computer, waxing lyrical about the most important object in the universe: a certain 1967 Chevy Impala. There's a toy soldier stuck in the ashtray where a young Sam once shoved it, and Legos rattling in the vents thanks to young Dean. Why should we care about these details? Lucifer doesn't. But these, Chuck says, are the important things.
Meanwhile, it's go time for Team Free Will. Sam and Dean have had their heart-to-heart, jugs of demon blood are in the trunk, and the Horseman rings are at the ready. As they drive to meet the Devil in Detroit, with the depowered Castiel sleeping in the backseat and Bobby following behind, Sam makes Dean promise him that once he's gone, Dean will leave him where he is and go live a normal life with Lisa. In Detroit, Sam says his goodbyes to Bobby and Cas and downs the blood. Then he and Dean enter the building. Things don't go to plan. Lucifer knows that they have the rings. Sam says yes anyway and Lucifer takes him over. Dean opens the gate to the pit, but it's no use. Lucifer's in control. He zaps himself away.
Cas and Bobby have given up, but Dean, still determined to do something, calls up Chuck and asks him where the battle will take place. Turns out, it's a cemetery near Lawrence, Kansas. Dean resolves to go there and talk to Sam. Cas tries to talk Dean out of it, telling him that all he'll see is Michael killing his brother. Dean responds that in that case, he needs to be there for Sam when it happens.
The next day, Michael and Lucifer meet at the cemetery, wearing Adam and Sam respectively. They talk briefly. Lucifer tries to convince Michael that they don't need to go through with this, that they could just stop. But Michael sees that as rebellion against their father, and refuses. The fight is just about to begin when suddenly, there's the growl of an engine. The Impala roars up, and Dean gets out. Michael and Lucifer are understandably confused, and refuse when Dean asks for five minutes to talk to Sam. So Cas, who's standing nearby with Bobby, nails Michael with a holy oil molotov, temporarily sending him away. Lucifer is not impressed. With a snap of his fingers, he causes Cas to explode in a cloud of gore. Bobby tries to shoot him. Lucifer breaks his neck. Then he turns to Dean, throws him against the hood of the Impala, and begins beating him to a bloody pulp. Dean's face becomes a mangled, bleeding mess, yet between the punches, he keeps telling Sam that it's okay. Lucifer raises Sam's fist for one last blow.
Meanwhile, it's go time for Team Free Will. Sam and Dean have had their heart-to-heart, jugs of demon blood are in the trunk, and the Horseman rings are at the ready. As they drive to meet the Devil in Detroit, with the depowered Castiel sleeping in the backseat and Bobby following behind, Sam makes Dean promise him that once he's gone, Dean will leave him where he is and go live a normal life with Lisa. In Detroit, Sam says his goodbyes to Bobby and Cas and downs the blood. Then he and Dean enter the building. Things don't go to plan. Lucifer knows that they have the rings. Sam says yes anyway and Lucifer takes him over. Dean opens the gate to the pit, but it's no use. Lucifer's in control. He zaps himself away.
Cas and Bobby have given up, but Dean, still determined to do something, calls up Chuck and asks him where the battle will take place. Turns out, it's a cemetery near Lawrence, Kansas. Dean resolves to go there and talk to Sam. Cas tries to talk Dean out of it, telling him that all he'll see is Michael killing his brother. Dean responds that in that case, he needs to be there for Sam when it happens.
The next day, Michael and Lucifer meet at the cemetery, wearing Adam and Sam respectively. They talk briefly. Lucifer tries to convince Michael that they don't need to go through with this, that they could just stop. But Michael sees that as rebellion against their father, and refuses. The fight is just about to begin when suddenly, there's the growl of an engine. The Impala roars up, and Dean gets out. Michael and Lucifer are understandably confused, and refuse when Dean asks for five minutes to talk to Sam. So Cas, who's standing nearby with Bobby, nails Michael with a holy oil molotov, temporarily sending him away. Lucifer is not impressed. With a snap of his fingers, he causes Cas to explode in a cloud of gore. Bobby tries to shoot him. Lucifer breaks his neck. Then he turns to Dean, throws him against the hood of the Impala, and begins beating him to a bloody pulp. Dean's face becomes a mangled, bleeding mess, yet between the punches, he keeps telling Sam that it's okay. Lucifer raises Sam's fist for one last blow.
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Chuck is typing away at his computer, waxing lyrical about the most important object in the universe: [[CoolCar a certain 1967 Chevy Impala. Impala.]] There's a toy soldier stuck in the ashtray where a young Sam once shoved it, and Legos rattling in the vents thanks to young Dean. Why should we care about these details? Lucifer doesn't. But these, Chuck says, are the important things.
Meanwhile, it's go time for Team Free Will. Sam and Dean have had their heart-to-heart, jugs of demon blood are in the trunk, and the Horseman rings are at the ready. As they drive to meet the Devil in Detroit, with the [[BroughtDownToNormal depoweredCastiel Castiel]] sleeping in the backseat and Bobby following behind, Sam [[LastRequest makes Dean promise him him]] that once he's gone, Dean will leave him where he is and go live a normal life with Lisa. In Detroit, Sam says his goodbyes to Bobby and Cas and downs the blood. Then he and Dean enter the building. Things don't go to plan. Lucifer knows that they have the rings. Sam says yes anyway and Lucifer takes him over. Dean opens the gate to the pit, but it's no use. Lucifer's in control. He zaps himself away.
Cas and Bobby have given up, but Dean, still determined to do something, calls up Chuck and asks him where the battle will take place. Turns out, it's [[WhereItAllBegan a cemetery near Lawrence,Kansas. Kansas.]] Dean resolves to go there and [[IKnowYoureInThereSomewhereFight talk to Sam. Sam.]] Cas tries to talk Dean out of it, telling him that all he'll see is Michael killing his brother. Dean responds that in that case, [[BigBrotherInstinct he needs to be there for Sam when it happens.
happens.]]
The next day, Michael and Lucifer meet at the cemetery, wearing Adam and Sam respectively. They talk briefly. Lucifer tries to convince Michael that they don't need to go through with this, that they could just stop. But [[TheDutifulSon Michael sees that as rebellion against theirfather, father,]] and refuses. The fight is just about to begin when suddenly, there's the growl of an engine. The Impala roars up, and Dean gets out. Michael and Lucifer are understandably confused, and refuse when Dean asks for five minutes to talk to Sam. So Cas, who's standing nearby with Bobby, nails Michael with a [[HolyHandGrenade holy oil molotov, molotov,]] temporarily sending him away. Lucifer is not impressed. With a snap of his fingers, he causes Cas to explode in [[LudicrousGibs a cloud of gore. gore.]] Bobby tries to shoot him. Lucifer breaks his neck. Then he turns to Dean, throws him against the hood of the Impala, and begins [[NoHoldsBarredBeatdown beating him to a bloody pulp. pulp.]] Dean's face becomes a mangled, bleeding mess, yet between the punches, he keeps [[YouAreNotAlone telling Sam that it's okay. okay.]] Lucifer raises Sam's fist for one last blow.
Meanwhile, it's go time for Team Free Will. Sam and Dean have had their heart-to-heart, jugs of demon blood are in the trunk, and the Horseman rings are at the ready. As they drive to meet the Devil in Detroit, with the [[BroughtDownToNormal depowered
Cas and Bobby have given up, but Dean, still determined to do something, calls up Chuck and asks him where the battle will take place. Turns out, it's [[WhereItAllBegan a cemetery near Lawrence,
The next day, Michael and Lucifer meet at the cemetery, wearing Adam and Sam respectively. They talk briefly. Lucifer tries to convince Michael that they don't need to go through with this, that they could just stop. But [[TheDutifulSon Michael sees that as rebellion against their
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And Sam lowers his fist. He tells Dean that he's going to okay. Then he takes out the rings and opens the pit. Before he can jump, Michael appears, and tells Sam to stop because he and his brother and destined to fight. But Sam ignores him, and lets himself fall. Michael steps forward and grabs his arm, tries to pull him back, but Sam's weight is too much and he is dragged into the pit as well. The ground closes up, and Dean is left completely alone. Until he looks up, and there's Castiel, resurrected once again and restored to his angelic glory. Cas touches Dean's face, and instantly it's healed. He brings Bobby back to life as well.
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[[ThePowerOfLove And Sam lowers his fist. fist.]] He tells Dean that he's going to okay. Then he takes out the rings and opens the pit. Before he can jump, Michael appears, and tells Sam to stop because [[YouCantFightFate he and his brother and destined to fight. fight.]] But Sam ignores him, and [[HeroicSacrifice lets himself fall. fall.]] Michael steps forward and grabs his arm, tries to pull him back, but Sam's weight is too much and he is dragged into the pit as well. The ground closes up, and Dean is [[EverybodysDeadDave left completely alone. alone.]] Until he looks up, and there's Castiel, resurrected [[BackFromTheDead resurrected]] [[DeathIsCheap once again again]] and restored to his angelic glory. Cas touches Dean's face, and instantly it's healed. He brings Bobby back to life as well.
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* AuthorAvatar: With Chuck actively writing what looks to be the conclusion of the story it's pretty clear that he's a representation of ''Supernatural'''s writers, Eric Kripke in particular. [[spoiler:This becomes overly literal at the end when Chuck is all but outright stated to be God.]]
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Meanwhile, it's go time for Team Free Will. Sam and Dean have had their heart-to-heart, jugs of demon blood are in the trunk, and the Horseman rings are at the ready. As they drive to meet the Devil in Detroit, with the depowered Castiel sleeping in the backseat and Bobby following behind, Sam makes Dean promise him that once he's gone, Dean will leave him where he is and go live a normal, apple pie life with Lisa. When they arrive, Sam says his goodbyes to Bobby and Cas and downs the blood. Then he and Dean enter the building. Things don't go to plan. Lucifer knows that they have the rings. Sam says yes anyway and Lucifer takes him over. Dean opens the gate to the pit, but it's no use. Lucifer's in control. He zaps himself away.
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Meanwhile, it's go time for Team Free Will. Sam and Dean have had their heart-to-heart, jugs of demon blood are in the trunk, and the Horseman rings are at the ready. As they drive to meet the Devil in Detroit, with the depowered Castiel sleeping in the backseat and Bobby following behind, Sam makes Dean promise him that once he's gone, Dean will leave him where he is and go live a normal, apple pie normal life with Lisa. When they arrive, In Detroit, Sam says his goodbyes to Bobby and Cas and downs the blood. Then he and Dean enter the building. Things don't go to plan. Lucifer knows that they have the rings. Sam says yes anyway and Lucifer takes him over. Dean opens the gate to the pit, but it's no use. Lucifer's in control. He zaps himself away.
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The next day, Michael and Lucifer meet at the cemetery, wearing Adam and Sam respectively. They talk briefly. Lucifer tries to convince Michael that they don't need to go through with this, that they could just stop. But Michael sees that as rebellion against their father, and refuses. The fight is just about to begin when suddenly, there's the growl of an engine. The Impala roars up, and Dean gets out.
Michael and Lucifer are understandably confused, and refuse when Dean asks for five minutes to talk to Sam. So Castiel, who's standing nearby with Bobby, nails Michael with a holy oil molotov, temporarily sending him away. Lucifer is not impressed. With a snap of his fingers, he causes Cas to explode in a cloud of gore. Bobby tries to shoot him. Lucifer breaks his neck. Then he turns to Dean, throws him against the hood of the Impala, and begins beating him to a bloody pulp. Dean's face becomes a mangled, bleeding mess, yet between the punches, he keeps telling Sam that it's okay. Lucifer raises Sam's fist for one last blow.
Michael and Lucifer are understandably confused, and refuse when Dean asks for five minutes to talk to Sam. So Castiel, who's standing nearby with Bobby, nails Michael with a holy oil molotov, temporarily sending him away. Lucifer is not impressed. With a snap of his fingers, he causes Cas to explode in a cloud of gore. Bobby tries to shoot him. Lucifer breaks his neck. Then he turns to Dean, throws him against the hood of the Impala, and begins beating him to a bloody pulp. Dean's face becomes a mangled, bleeding mess, yet between the punches, he keeps telling Sam that it's okay. Lucifer raises Sam's fist for one last blow.
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The next day, Michael and Lucifer meet at the cemetery, wearing Adam and Sam respectively. They talk briefly. Lucifer tries to convince Michael that they don't need to go through with this, that they could just stop. But Michael sees that as rebellion against their father, and refuses. The fight is just about to begin when suddenly, there's the growl of an engine. The Impala roars up, and Dean gets out.
out. Michael and Lucifer are understandably confused, and refuse when Dean asks for five minutes to talk to Sam. So Castiel, Cas, who's standing nearby with Bobby, nails Michael with a holy oil molotov, temporarily sending him away. Lucifer is not impressed. With a snap of his fingers, he causes Cas to explode in a cloud of gore. Bobby tries to shoot him. Lucifer breaks his neck. Then he turns to Dean, throws him against the hood of the Impala, and begins beating him to a bloody pulp. Dean's face becomes a mangled, bleeding mess, yet between the punches, he keeps telling Sam that it's okay. Lucifer raises Sam's fist for one last blow.
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And Sam lowers his fist. He tells Dean that he's going to okay. Then he takes out the rings and opens the pit. Before he can jump, Michael appears, and tells Sam to stop because he and his brother and destined to fight. But Sam ignores him, and lets himself fall. Michael steps forward and grabs his arm, tries to pull him back, but Sam's weight is too much and he is dragged into the pit as well. The ground closes up, and Dean is left completely alone. Until he looks up, and there's Cas, resurrected once again and restored to his angelic glory. He touches Dean's face, and instantly it's healed. He brings Bobby back to life as well.
So, Chuck asks, what does this all add up to? Cas returns to Heaven to deal with the anarchy up there. Bobby continues to hunt. Dean, against every fiber of his being, keeps his promise to Sam and goes to live a normal life with Lisa and Ben. So what's the point? According to Chuck, the point is despite being forced to deal with everything from demons to destiny, Sam and Dean chose family. Chuck types the words "THE END." Then, with a smile and the assertion that nothing ever really ends, he vanishes.
So, Chuck asks, what does this all add up to? Cas returns to Heaven to deal with the anarchy up there. Bobby continues to hunt. Dean, against every fiber of his being, keeps his promise to Sam and goes to live a normal life with Lisa and Ben. So what's the point? According to Chuck, the point is despite being forced to deal with everything from demons to destiny, Sam and Dean chose family. Chuck types the words "THE END." Then, with a smile and the assertion that nothing ever really ends, he vanishes.
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And Sam lowers his fist. He tells Dean that he's going to okay. Then he takes out the rings and opens the pit. Before he can jump, Michael appears, and tells Sam to stop because he and his brother and destined to fight. But Sam ignores him, and lets himself fall. Michael steps forward and grabs his arm, tries to pull him back, but Sam's weight is too much and he is dragged into the pit as well. The ground closes up, and Dean is left completely alone. Until he looks up, and there's Cas, Castiel, resurrected once again and restored to his angelic glory. He Cas touches Dean's face, and instantly it's healed. He brings Bobby back to life as well.
So, Chuck asks, what does this all add up to? Cas returns to Heaven to deal with the anarchy up there. Bobby continues to hunt. Dean, against every fiber of his being, keeps his promise to Sam and goes to live a normal life with Lisa and Ben.So what's What's the point? According to Chuck, the point is despite being forced to deal with everything from demons to destiny, Sam and Dean chose family.family over everything else. Chuck types the words "THE END." Then, with a smile and the assertion that nothing ever really ends, he vanishes.
So, Chuck asks, what does this all add up to? Cas returns to Heaven to deal with the anarchy up there. Bobby continues to hunt. Dean, against every fiber of his being, keeps his promise to Sam and goes to live a normal life with Lisa and Ben.
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And Sam lowers his fist. He tells Dean that he's going to okay. Then he takes out the rings and opens the pit. Before he can jump, Michael appears, and tells Sam to stop because he and his brother and destined to fight. But Sam ignores him, and lets himself fall. Michael steps forward and grabs his arm, tries to pull him back, but Sam's weight is too much and he is dragged into the pit as well. The ground closes up, and Dean is left, leaning against the Impala, completely alone.
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And Sam lowers his fist. He tells Dean that he's going to okay. Then he takes out the rings and opens the pit. Before he can jump, Michael appears, and tells Sam to stop because he and his brother and destined to fight. But Sam ignores him, and lets himself fall. Michael steps forward and grabs his arm, tries to pull him back, but Sam's weight is too much and he is dragged into the pit as well. The ground closes up, and Dean is left, leaning against the Impala, left completely alone.
alone. Until he looks up, and there's Cas, resurrected once again and restored to his angelic glory. He touches Dean's face, and instantly it's healed. He brings Bobby back to life as well.
So, Chuck asks, what does this all add up to? Cas returns to Heaven to deal with the anarchy up there. Bobby continues to hunt. Dean, against every fiber of his being, keeps his promise to Sam and goes to live a normal life with Lisa and Ben. So what's the point? According to Chuck, the point is despite being forced to deal with everything from demons to destiny, Sam and Dean chose family. Chuck types the words "THE END." Then, with a smile and the assertion that nothing ever really ends, he vanishes.
Meanwhile, Dean is eating dinner with his newfound family. Outside, a streetlight flickers. Standing underneath it, staring at the scene through the window, is Sam....
So, Chuck asks, what does this all add up to? Cas returns to Heaven to deal with the anarchy up there. Bobby continues to hunt. Dean, against every fiber of his being, keeps his promise to Sam and goes to live a normal life with Lisa and Ben. So what's the point? According to Chuck, the point is despite being forced to deal with everything from demons to destiny, Sam and Dean chose family. Chuck types the words "THE END." Then, with a smile and the assertion that nothing ever really ends, he vanishes.
Meanwhile, Dean is eating dinner with his newfound family. Outside, a streetlight flickers. Standing underneath it, staring at the scene through the window, is Sam....
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Michael and Lucifer are understandably confused, and refuse when Dean asks for five minutes to talk to Sam. So Castiel, who's standing nearby with Bobby, nails Michael with a holy oil molotov, temporarily sending him away. Lucifer is not impressed. With a snap of his fingers, he causes Cas to explode in a cloud of gore. Bobby tries to shoot him. Lucifer breaks his neck. Then he turns to Dean, throws him against the hood of the Impala, and begins beating him to a bloody pulp and gloating that Sam is going to feel every bone break.
Suddenly, light glints off the side of the Impala. The Impala with the toy soldier in the ashtray and the Legos in the vents, the Impala that Winchesters have slept in,
Suddenly, light glints off the side of the Impala. The Impala with the toy soldier in the ashtray and the Legos in the vents, the Impala that Winchesters have slept in,
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Michael and Lucifer are understandably confused, and refuse when Dean asks for five minutes to talk to Sam. So Castiel, who's standing nearby with Bobby, nails Michael with a holy oil molotov, temporarily sending him away. Lucifer is not impressed. With a snap of his fingers, he causes Cas to explode in a cloud of gore. Bobby tries to shoot him. Lucifer breaks his neck. Then he turns to Dean, throws him against the hood of the Impala, and begins beating him to a bloody pulp and gloating pulp. Dean's face becomes a mangled, bleeding mess, yet between the punches, he keeps telling Sam that Sam is going to feel every bone break.
it's okay. Lucifer raises Sam's fist for one last blow.
Suddenly, light glints off the side of the Impala. The Impala with the toy soldier in the ashtray and the Legos in thevents, vents; the Impala that Winchesters Sam and Dean have slept in,
in, laughed in, pranked each other in, argued in, driven all across the country; the Impala that has carried them as they faced everything, together. These memories flash faster and faster through Sam's mind until he's left with an image of himself and his brother, hugging.
And Sam lowers his fist. He tells Dean that he's going to okay. Then he takes out the rings and opens the pit. Before he can jump, Michael appears, and tells Sam to stop because he and his brother and destined to fight. But Sam ignores him, and lets himself fall. Michael steps forward and grabs his arm, tries to pull him back, but Sam's weight is too much and he is dragged into the pit as well. The ground closes up, and Dean is left, leaning against the Impala, completely alone.
Suddenly, light glints off the side of the Impala. The Impala with the toy soldier in the ashtray and the Legos in the
And Sam lowers his fist. He tells Dean that he's going to okay. Then he takes out the rings and opens the pit. Before he can jump, Michael appears, and tells Sam to stop because he and his brother and destined to fight. But Sam ignores him, and lets himself fall. Michael steps forward and grabs his arm, tries to pull him back, but Sam's weight is too much and he is dragged into the pit as well. The ground closes up, and Dean is left, leaning against the Impala, completely alone.
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Meanwhile, it's go time for Team Free Will. Sam and Dean have had a heartwarming discussion, jugs of demon blood are in the trunk, and the Horseman rings are at the ready. The Winchesters drive to meet the Devil in Detroit, with a depowered Cas sleeping in the backseat and Bobby following behind. When they arrive, Sam says his goodbyes and downs the blood. Then he and Dean enter the building. Things don't go to plan. Lucifer knows that they have the rings. Sam says yes anyway and Lucifer takes him over. Dean opens the gate to the pit, but it's no use. Lucifer's in control.
As Sam resists Lucifer's attempts to
As Sam resists Lucifer's attempts to
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Meanwhile, it's go time for Team Free Will. Sam and Dean have had a heartwarming discussion, their heart-to-heart, jugs of demon blood are in the trunk, and the Horseman rings are at the ready. The Winchesters As they drive to meet the Devil in Detroit, with a the depowered Cas Castiel sleeping in the backseat and Bobby following behind. behind, Sam makes Dean promise him that once he's gone, Dean will leave him where he is and go live a normal, apple pie life with Lisa. When they arrive, Sam says his goodbyes to Bobby and Cas and downs the blood. Then he and Dean enter the building. Things don't go to plan. Lucifer knows that they have the rings. Sam says yes anyway and Lucifer takes him over. Dean opens the gate to the pit, but it's no use. Lucifer's in control.
Ascontrol. He zaps himself away.
Cas and Bobby have given up, but Dean, still determined to do something, calls up Chuck and asks him where the battle will take place. Turns out, it's a cemetery near Lawrence, Kansas. Dean resolves to go there and talk to Sam. Cas tries to talk Dean out of it, telling him that all he'll see is Michael killing his brother. Dean responds that in that case, he needs to be there for Samresists Lucifer's attempts to
when it happens.
The next day, Michael and Lucifer meet at the cemetery, wearing Adam and Sam respectively. They talk briefly. Lucifer tries to convince Michael that they don't need to go through with this, that they could just stop. But Michael sees that as rebellion against their father, and refuses. The fight is just about to begin when suddenly, there's the growl of an engine. The Impala roars up, and Dean gets out.
Michael and Lucifer are understandably confused, and refuse when Dean asks for five minutes to talk to Sam. So Castiel, who's standing nearby with Bobby, nails Michael with a holy oil molotov, temporarily sending him away. Lucifer is not impressed. With a snap of his fingers, he causes Cas to explode in a cloud of gore. Bobby tries to shoot him. Lucifer breaks his neck. Then he turns to Dean, throws him against the hood of the Impala, and begins beating him to a bloody pulp and gloating that Sam is going to feel every bone break.
Suddenly, light glints off the side of the Impala. The Impala with the toy soldier in the ashtray and the Legos in the vents, the Impala that Winchesters have slept in,
As
Cas and Bobby have given up, but Dean, still determined to do something, calls up Chuck and asks him where the battle will take place. Turns out, it's a cemetery near Lawrence, Kansas. Dean resolves to go there and talk to Sam. Cas tries to talk Dean out of it, telling him that all he'll see is Michael killing his brother. Dean responds that in that case, he needs to be there for Sam
The next day, Michael and Lucifer meet at the cemetery, wearing Adam and Sam respectively. They talk briefly. Lucifer tries to convince Michael that they don't need to go through with this, that they could just stop. But Michael sees that as rebellion against their father, and refuses. The fight is just about to begin when suddenly, there's the growl of an engine. The Impala roars up, and Dean gets out.
Michael and Lucifer are understandably confused, and refuse when Dean asks for five minutes to talk to Sam. So Castiel, who's standing nearby with Bobby, nails Michael with a holy oil molotov, temporarily sending him away. Lucifer is not impressed. With a snap of his fingers, he causes Cas to explode in a cloud of gore. Bobby tries to shoot him. Lucifer breaks his neck. Then he turns to Dean, throws him against the hood of the Impala, and begins beating him to a bloody pulp and gloating that Sam is going to feel every bone break.
Suddenly, light glints off the side of the Impala. The Impala with the toy soldier in the ashtray and the Legos in the vents, the Impala that Winchesters have slept in,
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Chuck is typing away at his computer, waxing lyrical about the most important object in the universe: a certain 1967 Chevy Impala. There's a toy soldier stuck in the ashtray where a young Sam once shoved it, and Legos rattling in the vents thanks to young Dean. Why should we care about these details? Lucifer doesn't. But these, Chuck says, are the important things.
Meanwhile, it's go time for Team Free Will. Sam and Dean have had a heartwarming discussion, jugs of demon blood are in the trunk, and the Horseman rings are at the ready. The Winchesters drive to meet the Devil in Detroit, with a depowered Cas sleeping in the backseat and Bobby following behind. When they arrive, Sam says his goodbyes and downs the blood. Then he and Dean enter the building. Things don't go to plan. Lucifer knows that they have the rings. Sam says yes anyway and Lucifer takes him over. Dean opens the gate to the pit, but it's no use. Lucifer's in control.
As Sam resists Lucifer's attempts to
Meanwhile, it's go time for Team Free Will. Sam and Dean have had a heartwarming discussion, jugs of demon blood are in the trunk, and the Horseman rings are at the ready. The Winchesters drive to meet the Devil in Detroit, with a depowered Cas sleeping in the backseat and Bobby following behind. When they arrive, Sam says his goodbyes and downs the blood. Then he and Dean enter the building. Things don't go to plan. Lucifer knows that they have the rings. Sam says yes anyway and Lucifer takes him over. Dean opens the gate to the pit, but it's no use. Lucifer's in control.
As Sam resists Lucifer's attempts to
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* ButNowIMustGo: Castiel must go back to heaven to restore order.
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* ChekhovsGun: [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming The army-man toy]].
* CrowningMomentOfAwesome: "Hey, ass-butt!"
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* ChekhovsGun: [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming The army-man toy]].
toy]].
* CrowningMomentOfAwesome: [[IncendiaryExponent "Hey,ass-butt!"ass-butt!"]]
* CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming: The ThePowerOfLove scene and the end when Dean keeps his promise to Sam, even though he really didn't want to. Sam making Dean promise to find Lisa and live a normal life with her.
* DespairEventHorizon: Dean after losing Sam and [[spoiler: Cas going back to heaven.]]
* CrowningMomentOfAwesome: [[IncendiaryExponent "Hey,
* CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming: The ThePowerOfLove scene and the end when Dean keeps his promise to Sam, even though he really didn't want to. Sam making Dean promise to find Lisa and live a normal life with her.
* DespairEventHorizon: Dean after losing Sam and [[spoiler: Cas going back to heaven.]]
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* TheEndOrIsIt: [[spoiler:In the very last scene, Dean is having dinner with his old flame and her son, settling down to the normal life he promised Sam. [[WhamShot Pan out the window to Sam, standing under a streetlight watching]], aaaaand...credits.]]
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* TheEndOrIsIt: [[spoiler:In the very last scene, Dean is having dinner with his old flame and her son, settling down to the normal life he promised Sam. [[WhamShot Pan out the window to Sam, standing under a streetlight watching]], [[CliffHanger aaaaand...credits.credits]].]]
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* AFriendInNeed: Dean refuses to let Sam [[DyingAlone die alone]],
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* HealingHands: [[spoiler:When Cas is restored as an angel at the end, he heals Dean's wounds and resurrects Bobby.]]
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* GotMeDoingIt: When [[SpockSpeak Cas]] torches Michael, he says "Hey, assbutt!", something (he thinks) Dean would say.
* HealingHands:[[spoiler:When [[spoiler: When Cas is restored as an angel at the end, he heals Dean's wounds and resurrects Bobby.]]
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* StatusQuoIsGod: Castiel gets his full powers back.
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* AchillesInHisTent: Dean at the end of this episode and into the next one.
* BadassBoast[=/=]BringIt: Lucifer has this retort to Michael when Michael tells him that he will destroy him.
-->'''Lucifer:''' That's the way it's gotta be... I'd like to see you try.
-->'''Lucifer:''' That's the way it's gotta be... I'd like to see you try.
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* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler:The ending starts out as this, as Sam has to sacrifice himself to avert the Apocalypse and trap both Lucifer and Michael in the Cage. The world doesn't end, but Dean, Bobby, and Castiel have lost a brother and a friend. Bobby continues to hunt, Castiel assumes command of Heaven, and Dean goes to live a normal life, as he promised Sam. Then it turns into TheEndOrIsIt in the last several seconds.]]
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* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler:The ending starts out as this, as Sam has to sacrifice himself to avert the Apocalypse and trap both Lucifer and Michael in the Cage. The world doesn't end, but Dean, Bobby, and Castiel have lost a brother and a friend. Bobby continues to hunt, Castiel assumes command of Heaven, and Dean goes to live a normal life, as he promised Sam. Then it turns into TheEndOrIsIt in [[CliffHanger the last several seconds.seconds]].]]
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* BringIt: Lucifer has this retort to Michael when Michael tells him that he will destroy him.
-->'''Lucifer:''' That's the way it's gotta be... I'd like to see you try.
-->'''Lucifer:''' That's the way it's gotta be... I'd like to see you try.
* CrowningMomentOfAwesome: "Hey, ass-butt!"
* DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu: "Did you just molotov my brother with holy fire?"
* DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu: "Did you just molotov my brother with holy fire?"
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* TheEnd: Chuck ends his story with these words. He subverts and plays with it, noting that nothing ever really ends.
* TheEndOrIsIt: [[spoiler:In the very last scene, Dean is having dinner with his old flame and her son, settling down to the normal life he promised Sam. Pan out the window to Sam, standing under a streetlight watching, aaaaand...credits.]]
* TheEndOrIsIt: [[spoiler:In the very last scene, Dean is having dinner with his old flame and her son, settling down to the normal life he promised Sam. Pan out the window to Sam, standing under a streetlight watching, aaaaand...credits.]]
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* TheEnd: Chuck ends his story with these words. He subverts and plays with it, noting that nothing "Nothing ever really ends.
ends".
* TheEndOrIsIt: [[spoiler:In the very last scene, Dean is having dinner with his old flame and her son, settling down to the normal life he promised Sam. [[WhamShot Pan out the window to Sam, standing under a streetlightwatching, watching]], aaaaand...credits.]]
* TheEndOrIsIt: [[spoiler:In the very last scene, Dean is having dinner with his old flame and her son, settling down to the normal life he promised Sam. [[WhamShot Pan out the window to Sam, standing under a streetlight
* AFriendInNeed: Dean refuses to let Sam
* IncendiaryExponent
* KillEmAll: [[spoiler: {{Subverted}}.]]
* StealthHiBye
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-->'''Lucifer:''' I've never lied to you sam Sam -- you can at least pay me the same respect.respect.
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* ChekovsGun: [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming The army-man toy]].
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* BadassFingersnap: Lucifer merely snaps his fingers, and [[spoiler:Castiel]] ''[[LudicrousGibs explodes]]''.
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* TheOnlyOneAllowedToDefeatYou: After Castiel banishes Michael, Lucifer angrily states that only he gets to fight Michael.
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* TheOnlyOneAllowedToDefeatYou: After Castiel banishes Michael, Lucifer angrily states that only he gets to fight Michael."nobody dicks with Michael, but ''me''".
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* WhyDontYouJustShootHim: [[spoiler:Completely averted. Lucifer immediately kills Castiel and Bobby after they try to stop him. He beats Dean to a bloody mess instead of killing him outright, but only because he wants both Dean and Sam to feel it.]]
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* WhyDontYouJustShootHim: [[spoiler:Completely averted. Lucifer immediately kills Castiel and Bobby (who actually does shoot him) after they try to stop him. He beats Dean to a bloody mess instead of killing him outright, but only because he wants both Dean and Sam to feel it.]]
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* NoSell: Lucifer takes it even further than he did in "[[Recap/SupernaturalS05E10AbandonAllHope Abandon All Hope]]". In his true vessel (Sam), he's almost completely immune to the Colt, [[DownplayedTrope although it does cause some damage]].
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* NoSell: Lucifer takes it even further than he did in "[[Recap/SupernaturalS05E10AbandonAllHope Abandon All Hope]]". Hope...]]" In his true vessel (Sam), he's almost completely immune to the Colt, [[DownplayedTrope although it does cause some damage]].
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-->'''Dean:''' Well thanks, [[CharlesBukowski Bukowski]].
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-->'''Dean:''' Well thanks, [[CharlesBukowski [[Creator/CharlesBukowski Bukowski]].
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* SimilarlyNamedWorks: There's also [[Literature/SwanSong a book]] and a [[VisualNovel/SwanSong visual novel]] named ''Swan Song''.
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[[caption-width-right:350:Lucifer, Michael, and Dean.]]
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* MolotovCocktail: Castiel throws a molotov cocktail at Michael, temporarily banishing the archangel from the fight zone. This allows Dean enough time to try to reach Sam.
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* MolotovCocktail: Castiel throws a molotov cocktail of holy fire at Michael, temporarily banishing the archangel from the fight zone. This allows Dean enough time to try to reach Sam.
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->''Sammy, it's okay, I'm here. I'm not gonna leave you. I'm not gonna leave you! ''
-->--'''Dean to his Lucifer-possessed brother'''
-->--'''Dean to his Lucifer-possessed brother'''
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* ActingForTwo
* BeautyIsNeverTarnished: Averted. Dean doesn't look too pretty after Lucifer's done with him.
* BittersweetEnding
* CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming: "I'm here, Sammy. I won't leave you."
* HealingHands: Cas, for Dean.
* MolotovCocktail
* NoHoldsBarredBeatdown: On poor Dean, again. He gets this a lot. It's not an IKnowYouAreInThereSomewhereFight, because Dean's not fighting.
* TheEndOrIsIt: Dean is having dinner with his old flame and her son, settling down to the normal life he promised Sam. Pan out the window to Sam, standing under a streetlight watching, aaaaand...credits.
* RedemptionEqualsDeath: Or at least going to Hell.
* BeautyIsNeverTarnished: Averted. Dean doesn't look too pretty after Lucifer's done with him.
* BittersweetEnding
* CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming: "I'm here, Sammy. I won't leave you."
* HealingHands: Cas, for Dean.
* MolotovCocktail
* NoHoldsBarredBeatdown: On poor Dean, again. He gets this a lot. It's not an IKnowYouAreInThereSomewhereFight, because Dean's not fighting.
* TheEndOrIsIt: Dean is having dinner with his old flame and her son, settling down to the normal life he promised Sam. Pan out the window to Sam, standing under a streetlight watching, aaaaand...credits.
* RedemptionEqualsDeath: Or at least going to Hell.
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* ActingForTwo
ActingForTwo: Jared Padalecki, as Sam Winchester and Lucifer. [[TalkingToHimself Simultaneously at one point]], as Lucifer in Sam's body talks to the trapped Sam through a mirror.
* AndIMustScream: Sam is subjected to being unable to do anything while Lucifer controls his body, which if Lucifer wins, will be ''forever''. Lucifer outright states that this trope is in effect near the end:
-->'''Dean:''' Sammy, are you in there?
-->'''Lucifer in Sam's body:''' Oh he's in there alright. [hits Dean] And he's gonna feel the snap of your ''bones''.
* ArchangelMichael: Michael is the secondary villain in this episode. [[spoiler:He gets locked in the Cage with Lucifer.]]
* BadBoss: Lucifer assembles a collection of demons that played some part in Sam's past, and offers them up to Sam for target practice.
* BeautyIsNeverTarnished: Averted. Dean doesn't look too pretty after Lucifer's donewith him.
beating him to a pulp at the end.
*BittersweetEnding
BigNo: Dean gives one when [[spoiler:Lucifer kills Bobby by snapping his neck.]]
*CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming: "I'm here, Sammy. I won't leave you."
* HealingHands: Cas, for Dean.
* MolotovCocktail
* NoHoldsBarredBeatdown: On poorBittersweetEnding: [[spoiler:The ending starts out as this, as Sam has to sacrifice himself to avert the Apocalypse and trap both Lucifer and Michael in the Cage. The world doesn't end, but Dean, again. He gets Bobby, and Castiel have lost a brother and a friend. Bobby continues to hunt, Castiel assumes command of Heaven, and Dean goes to live a normal life, as he promised Sam. Then it turns into TheEndOrIsIt in the last several seconds.]]
* BlasphemousBoast: When Castiel tells Dean that he's going back to Heaven, Dean tells Cas that he is coming for God next.
* BringIt: Lucifer has thisa lot. It's not an IKnowYouAreInThereSomewhereFight, retort to Michael when Michael tells him that he will destroy him.
-->'''Lucifer:''' That's the way it's gotta be... I'd like to see you try.
* CallingTheOldManOut: Lucifer theorizes that since God created everything, he is responsible for the fact that he is so evil.
* DrowningMySorrows: After the gamble fails and [[spoiler:Lucifer successfully takes control of Sam's body]], Castiel loses all hope and suggests this.
-->'''Castiel:''' I suggest we all imbibe copious amounts of alcohol and wait for the inevitable blast wave.
-->'''Dean:''' Well thanks, [[CharlesBukowski Bukowski]].
* TheDutifulSon: Michael believes he has to kill Lucifer becauseDean's not fighting.
it is what God would have wanted, calling himself "a good son".
* TheEnd: Chuck ends his story with these words. He subverts and plays with it, noting that nothing ever really ends.
* TheEndOrIsIt: [[spoiler:In the very last scene, Dean is having dinner with his old flame and her son, settling down to the normal life he promised Sam. Pan out the window to Sam, standing under a streetlight watching, aaaaand...credits.
credits.]]
* EvilIsDeathlyCold: Lucifer shows this trope, freezing a window with his breath, and states "Sorry if it's a bit chilly. Most people think I burn hot. It's actually quite the opposite."
* CreepyCemetery: The battle for Armageddon will take place in Stull Cemetery, a boneyard just outside of Lawrence, Kansas.
* FantasticRacism: Michael showcases the angelic attitude to humans when he calls Dean a "little maggot".
* {{God}}: [[spoiler:Chuck is strongly implied to be God at the end.]]
* GodWasMyCopilot:
** Implied. After averting the apocalypse, one of the last shots we're treated to is [[spoiler:"The Prophet Chuck", who had unwittingly used his powers to write a series of books about the Winchesters, ending his last book with a soliloquy about how hard it is to write a satisfying ending. He decides that sometimes it's better if things don't really end per se, then smiles and disappears into thin air. Near halfway through the same episode, he is seen calling a "Mistress Magda," a reference to Mary Magdalene who is believed by some to be a) an adulteress/prostitute and b) the wife/consort of Jesus.]]
** Also played with mere moments before it's played straight. After [[spoiler:Castiel shows up and undoes what little damage was done in "the final apocalyptic battle"]], Dean asks if he's God. His response is "No, but thanks for the compliment."
* HealingHands: [[spoiler:When Cas is restored as an angel at the end, he heals Dean's wounds and resurrects Bobby.]]
* HopeSpot: [[spoiler:It seems like Sam has retained control of his body after he merged with Lucifer, and prepares to jump into the Cage. Then Lucifer reveals that he was just toying with Dean, and that Sam never stood a chance.]]
* HumanityEnsues: Castiel became human in the previous episode. He shows further signs of this when he's sleeping in the back of the Impala on the way to Lucifer, which Sam notes is something angels plain don't do.
* IKnowYouAreInThereSomewhereFight: Averted. Dean tries to reach Sam while Lucifer is possessing his brother, but it's not an example of this trope, because Dean's not fighting.
* ImmuneToBullets: The Colt does absolutely nothing to stop Lucifer, it merely annoys him.
* ImplausibleDeniability: In plain view of everyone, Castiel hits Michael with flaming sacred oil.
-->'''Lucifer:''' [incredulous] Did you just molotov my brother with holy fire?
-->'''Castiel:''' Um... ''no''.
* MolotovCocktail: Castiel throws a molotov cocktail at Michael, temporarily banishing the archangel from the fight zone. This allows Dean enough time to try to reach Sam.
* MindOverMatter: [[spoiler:Lucifer snaps Bobby's neck with a mere hand gesture.]]
* NeckSnap: [[spoiler:Lucifer kills Bobby this way.]]
* NeverMyFault: Lucifer blames anyone but himself for being evil. Michael lampshades this trope when Lucifer tries to convince his brother to join him against God.
-->'''Michael:''' You haven't changed a bit, little brother. Always blaming everybody but yourself.
* NoHoldsBarredBeatdown: When Dean interrupts his plans, Lucifer unleashes a brutal beating on Dean, which he says he will relish and perform slowly, while Sam will be forced to watch.
* NoSell: Lucifer takes it even further than he did in "[[Recap/SupernaturalS05E10AbandonAllHope Abandon All Hope]]". In his true vessel (Sam), he's almost completely immune to the Colt, [[DownplayedTrope although it does cause some damage]].
* TheOnlyOneAllowedToDefeatYou: After Castiel banishes Michael, Lucifer angrily states that only he gets to fight Michael.
* ParentalAbandonment: Lucifer, Michael, and the rest of the angels were abandoned by God, their father. Michael blames Lucifer for it, but Lucifer maintains that God did it freely.
* ThePowerOfLove: [[spoiler:Sam's fond memories of the life he's spent with Dean is what allows him to retake control of his body.]]
* ThePromise: Sam forces Dean to promise him that he will live a normal life after Sam has jumped into the Cage with Lucifer. [[spoiler:Dean keeps his word, and joins up with Lisa and Ben. Then it turns out that Sam has returned.]]
* RavensAndCrows: A crow is seen flying by when the plot switches to Stull Cemetery.
* RedemptionEqualsDeath:Or [[ExaggeratedTrope Exaggerated]], in that Sam has to end up with a fate even worse than permanent death to atone for starting the Apocalypse. He will be trapped in Lucifer's Cage with an archangel that will torture him until the end of time.
* {{Satan}}: Satan, the BigBad of the entire series until now, is the main villain of this episode.
* ShapedLikeItself:
-->'''Lucifer:''' If I win... well, then I win.
* TalkingToHimself: Lucifer in Sam's body has a conversation with Sam, using a mirror.
* VillainsNeverLie: Lucifer maintains this.
-->'''Lucifer:''' I've never lied to you sam -- you can at leastgoing pay me the same respect.
* WhatAnIdiot [=/=] TooDumbToLive: In-universe, Lucifer considers Dean interrupting his fight with Michael as, even for Dean, a "whole new mountain of stupid".
* WhereItAllBegan: The fight between Lucifer and Michael will take place just outside of Lawrence, Kansas, where Sam and Dean were born. Chuck lampshades it.
* WhyDontYouJustShootHim: [[spoiler:Completely averted. Lucifer immediately kills Castiel and Bobby after they try toHell.
stop him. He beats Dean to a bloody mess instead of killing him outright, but only because he wants both Dean and Sam to feel it.]]
* YouMonster: Michael has this retort to Lucifer when his younger brother tries to persuade him to join him one last time.
-->'''Michael:''' You are a monster, Lucifer. And I have to kill you.
* AndIMustScream: Sam is subjected to being unable to do anything while Lucifer controls his body, which if Lucifer wins, will be ''forever''. Lucifer outright states that this trope is in effect near the end:
-->'''Dean:''' Sammy, are you in there?
-->'''Lucifer in Sam's body:''' Oh he's in there alright. [hits Dean] And he's gonna feel the snap of your ''bones''.
* ArchangelMichael: Michael is the secondary villain in this episode. [[spoiler:He gets locked in the Cage with Lucifer.]]
* BadBoss: Lucifer assembles a collection of demons that played some part in Sam's past, and offers them up to Sam for target practice.
* BeautyIsNeverTarnished: Averted. Dean doesn't look too pretty after Lucifer's done
*
*
* HealingHands: Cas, for Dean.
* MolotovCocktail
* NoHoldsBarredBeatdown: On poor
* BlasphemousBoast: When Castiel tells Dean that he's going back to Heaven, Dean tells Cas that he is coming for God next.
* BringIt: Lucifer has this
-->'''Lucifer:''' That's the way it's gotta be... I'd like to see you try.
* CallingTheOldManOut: Lucifer theorizes that since God created everything, he is responsible for the fact that he is so evil.
* DrowningMySorrows: After the gamble fails and [[spoiler:Lucifer successfully takes control of Sam's body]], Castiel loses all hope and suggests this.
-->'''Castiel:''' I suggest we all imbibe copious amounts of alcohol and wait for the inevitable blast wave.
-->'''Dean:''' Well thanks, [[CharlesBukowski Bukowski]].
* TheDutifulSon: Michael believes he has to kill Lucifer because
* TheEnd: Chuck ends his story with these words. He subverts and plays with it, noting that nothing ever really ends.
* TheEndOrIsIt: [[spoiler:In the very last scene, Dean is having dinner with his old flame and her son, settling down to the normal life he promised Sam. Pan out the window to Sam, standing under a streetlight watching, aaaaand...
* EvilIsDeathlyCold: Lucifer shows this trope, freezing a window with his breath, and states "Sorry if it's a bit chilly. Most people think I burn hot. It's actually quite the opposite."
* CreepyCemetery: The battle for Armageddon will take place in Stull Cemetery, a boneyard just outside of Lawrence, Kansas.
* FantasticRacism: Michael showcases the angelic attitude to humans when he calls Dean a "little maggot".
* {{God}}: [[spoiler:Chuck is strongly implied to be God at the end.]]
* GodWasMyCopilot:
** Implied. After averting the apocalypse, one of the last shots we're treated to is [[spoiler:"The Prophet Chuck", who had unwittingly used his powers to write a series of books about the Winchesters, ending his last book with a soliloquy about how hard it is to write a satisfying ending. He decides that sometimes it's better if things don't really end per se, then smiles and disappears into thin air. Near halfway through the same episode, he is seen calling a "Mistress Magda," a reference to Mary Magdalene who is believed by some to be a) an adulteress/prostitute and b) the wife/consort of Jesus.]]
** Also played with mere moments before it's played straight. After [[spoiler:Castiel shows up and undoes what little damage was done in "the final apocalyptic battle"]], Dean asks if he's God. His response is "No, but thanks for the compliment."
* HealingHands: [[spoiler:When Cas is restored as an angel at the end, he heals Dean's wounds and resurrects Bobby.]]
* HopeSpot: [[spoiler:It seems like Sam has retained control of his body after he merged with Lucifer, and prepares to jump into the Cage. Then Lucifer reveals that he was just toying with Dean, and that Sam never stood a chance.]]
* HumanityEnsues: Castiel became human in the previous episode. He shows further signs of this when he's sleeping in the back of the Impala on the way to Lucifer, which Sam notes is something angels plain don't do.
* IKnowYouAreInThereSomewhereFight: Averted. Dean tries to reach Sam while Lucifer is possessing his brother, but it's not an example of this trope, because Dean's not fighting.
* ImmuneToBullets: The Colt does absolutely nothing to stop Lucifer, it merely annoys him.
* ImplausibleDeniability: In plain view of everyone, Castiel hits Michael with flaming sacred oil.
-->'''Lucifer:''' [incredulous] Did you just molotov my brother with holy fire?
-->'''Castiel:''' Um... ''no''.
* MolotovCocktail: Castiel throws a molotov cocktail at Michael, temporarily banishing the archangel from the fight zone. This allows Dean enough time to try to reach Sam.
* MindOverMatter: [[spoiler:Lucifer snaps Bobby's neck with a mere hand gesture.]]
* NeckSnap: [[spoiler:Lucifer kills Bobby this way.]]
* NeverMyFault: Lucifer blames anyone but himself for being evil. Michael lampshades this trope when Lucifer tries to convince his brother to join him against God.
-->'''Michael:''' You haven't changed a bit, little brother. Always blaming everybody but yourself.
* NoHoldsBarredBeatdown: When Dean interrupts his plans, Lucifer unleashes a brutal beating on Dean, which he says he will relish and perform slowly, while Sam will be forced to watch.
* NoSell: Lucifer takes it even further than he did in "[[Recap/SupernaturalS05E10AbandonAllHope Abandon All Hope]]". In his true vessel (Sam), he's almost completely immune to the Colt, [[DownplayedTrope although it does cause some damage]].
* TheOnlyOneAllowedToDefeatYou: After Castiel banishes Michael, Lucifer angrily states that only he gets to fight Michael.
* ParentalAbandonment: Lucifer, Michael, and the rest of the angels were abandoned by God, their father. Michael blames Lucifer for it, but Lucifer maintains that God did it freely.
* ThePowerOfLove: [[spoiler:Sam's fond memories of the life he's spent with Dean is what allows him to retake control of his body.]]
* ThePromise: Sam forces Dean to promise him that he will live a normal life after Sam has jumped into the Cage with Lucifer. [[spoiler:Dean keeps his word, and joins up with Lisa and Ben. Then it turns out that Sam has returned.]]
* RavensAndCrows: A crow is seen flying by when the plot switches to Stull Cemetery.
* RedemptionEqualsDeath:
* {{Satan}}: Satan, the BigBad of the entire series until now, is the main villain of this episode.
* ShapedLikeItself:
-->'''Lucifer:''' If I win... well, then I win.
* TalkingToHimself: Lucifer in Sam's body has a conversation with Sam, using a mirror.
* VillainsNeverLie: Lucifer maintains this.
-->'''Lucifer:''' I've never lied to you sam -- you can at least
* WhatAnIdiot [=/=] TooDumbToLive: In-universe, Lucifer considers Dean interrupting his fight with Michael as, even for Dean, a "whole new mountain of stupid".
* WhereItAllBegan: The fight between Lucifer and Michael will take place just outside of Lawrence, Kansas, where Sam and Dean were born. Chuck lampshades it.
* WhyDontYouJustShootHim: [[spoiler:Completely averted. Lucifer immediately kills Castiel and Bobby after they try to
* YouMonster: Michael has this retort to Lucifer when his younger brother tries to persuade him to join him one last time.
-->'''Michael:''' You are a monster, Lucifer. And I have to kill you.
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* CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming: "I'm here, Sammy. I won't leave you."
* NoHoldsBarredBeatdown: On poor Dean, again. He gets this a lot.
* RedemptionEqualsDeath: Or at least going to Hell.
* NoHoldsBarredBeatdown: On poor Dean, again. He gets this a lot.
* RedemptionEqualsDeath: Or at least going to Hell.
