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Dean has noticed a tattoo on Meg, and Bobby leads them to a ghost-proof panic room he has built. As they research, Dean wonders why God allows bad things to happen to good people. Bobby realizes that the ghosts of people that hunters failed to save have been resurrected, and it is called the "Rise of the Witnesses" and is a sign of the Apocalypse.

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Dean has noticed a tattoo on Meg, and Bobby [[Awesome/{{Supernatural}} leads them to a ghost-proof panic room he has built.built]]. As they research, Dean wonders why God allows bad things to happen to good people. Bobby realizes that the ghosts of people that hunters failed to save have been resurrected, and it is called the "Rise of the Witnesses" and is a sign of the Apocalypse.

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Sam and Dean sleep while researching, and wings flutter outside. Dean opens his eyes to see Castiel in the kitchen. Castiel tells him excellent work with the witnesses, and Dean angrily asks why he didn’t help. Castiel explains that he had larger concerns and that he is a soldier, mentioning that several of his fellow angels have been killed. Dean wonders where God is in all this and Castiel assures a skeptical Dean that there is a God. He also explains Lilith’s plan is to break the 66th seals, which will free Lucifer from his cage. The angels have come to Earth after 2,000 years to try and stop Lucifer's escape.

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Sam and Dean sleep fall asleep while researching, and wings flutter outside. Dean opens his eyes to see Castiel in the kitchen. Castiel tells him excellent work with the witnesses, and Dean angrily asks why he didn’t help. Castiel explains that he had larger concerns and that he is a soldier, mentioning that several of his fellow angels have been killed. Dean wonders where God is in all this and Castiel assures a skeptical Dean that there is a God. He also explains Lilith’s plan is to break the 66th seals, which will free Lucifer from his cage. The angels have come to Earth after 2,000 years to try and stop Lucifer's escape.



* ClosetGeek: One of the three places Dean wants to go before the end of the world is The Franchise/StarTrek Experience.



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* QuestioningTitleQuestioningTitle: It's also a ShoutOut to a famous YA novel by Creator/JudyBlume.
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Freaked out by the idea of the Apocolypse, Dean suggests that they take a road trip to the Grand Canyon, Star Trek Experience, and the Bunny Ranch, but Bobby says they need to cast a spell to put the spirits to rest. This will involve exiting the panic room and perform the spell over an open fire. They leave the room and are confronted by the ghost of Ronald Reznek, and the two little girl ghosts return for Bobby. Meg returns to torment Sam, and Hendrickson and Ronald do the same to Dean. After gathering the materials, Bobby manages to perform a spell that puts the spirits to rest.

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Freaked out by the idea of the Apocolypse, Apocalypse, Dean suggests that they take a road trip to the Grand Canyon, Star Trek Experience, and the Bunny Ranch, but Bobby says they need to cast a spell to put the spirits to rest. This will involve exiting the panic room and perform the spell over an open fire. They leave the room and are confronted by the ghost of Ronald Reznek, and the two little girl ghosts return for Bobby. Meg returns to torment Sam, and Hendrickson and Ronald do the same to Dean. After gathering the materials, Bobby manages to perform a spell that puts the spirits to rest.

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Sam, Dean, and Bobby are haunted by the spirits of people [[MyGreatestFailure they failed to save]]. This is the "Rising of the Witnesses", one of the 66 seals broken before Lucifer is released and the Apocalypse comes.

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Sam, Dean, and A hunter named Olivia sleeps, only to be awakened by angry spirits just as Bobby are haunted by leaves a message on her answering machine. Olivia recognizes the spirits and tearfully apologizes to them before one of them kills her.

Meanwhile, Dean expresses skepticism that Castiel is an angel, but Sam isn’t so sure. Bobby shows Dean lore that indicates the only thing that could have rescued him is an angel. Sam is excited that it wasn’t a demon, but Dean expresses discomfort with the idea that God would single him out to be saved.

Sam goes out for pie, and he meets a scared Ruby who questions him about the angel. She tells Sam angels smite first and ask questions later, but Sam says he’s not scared. Later, Bobby tells Sam that his friend Olivia isn’t returning his calls so along with Dean they go to investigate and find Olivia’s body. As Dean wonders what kind of ghost would be so violent, Bobby tells them about another pair of hunters who have gone awol. They have also been gruesomely killed, as have another pair of hunters. Bobby tells the boys to come to his place for safety.

At a gas station, Sam sees the spirit of Agent Hendrickson, who blames Sam and Dean for his death and the death of the people who were with him. Meanwhile, Bobby sees the ghosts of two little girls who he failed to save on a hunt. Sam and Dean arrive at Bobby’s place, and Sam rescues Bobby from the ghost girls. Dean sees the ghost of Meg Masters, the young woman whom the demon Meg possessed. She confronts him about the fact that by hurting the demon, he killed her. He expresses regret, but she beats and kicks him. Eventually, Dean shoots down an iron chandelier to save himself.

Dean has noticed a tattoo on Meg, and Bobby leads them to a ghost-proof panic room he has built. As they research, Dean wonders why God allows bad things to happen to good people. Bobby realizes that the ghosts
of people [[MyGreatestFailure they that hunters failed to save]]. This save have been resurrected, and it is called the "Rising "Rise of the Witnesses", one Witnesses" and is a sign of the 66 seals broken before Apocalypse.

Freaked out by the idea of the Apocolypse, Dean suggests that they take a road trip to the Grand Canyon, Star Trek Experience, and the Bunny Ranch, but Bobby says they need to cast a spell to put the spirits to rest. This will involve exiting the panic room and perform the spell over an open fire. They leave the room and are confronted by the ghost of Ronald Reznek, and the two little girl ghosts return for Bobby. Meg returns to torment Sam, and Hendrickson and Ronald do the same to Dean. After gathering the materials, Bobby manages to perform a spell that puts the spirits to rest.

Sam and Dean sleep while researching, and wings flutter outside. Dean opens his eyes to see Castiel in the kitchen. Castiel tells him excellent work with the witnesses, and Dean angrily asks why he didn’t help. Castiel explains that he had larger concerns and that he is a soldier, mentioning that several of his fellow angels have been killed. Dean wonders where God is in all this and Castiel assures a skeptical Dean that there is a God. He also explains Lilith’s plan is to break the 66th seals, which will free
Lucifer is released from his cage. The angels have come to Earth after 2,000 years to try and stop Lucifer's escape.

Dean wakes up and asks Sam if he believes in
the Apocalypse comes.
Devil. Sam says yes and wonders why Dean is asking.
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* MindRape: Meg was fully conscious as the demon used her body to kill; Agent Henriksen was forced to watch as Lilith tortured and killed everyone in the police station, including Nancy, whose skin was flayed in strips. We know this is true for Meg, but Henriksen may be lying, given how "[[PGExplosives Jus In Bello]]" ended.

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* MindRape: Meg was fully conscious as the demon used her body to kill; Agent Henriksen was forced to watch as Lilith tortured and killed everyone in the police station, including Nancy, whose skin was flayed in strips. We know this is true for Meg, but Henriksen may be lying, given how "[[PGExplosives Jus "Jus In Bello]]" Bello" ended.
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->'''Bobby:''' Solid iron. Completely coated in salt. One hundred percent ghost proof.
->'''Sam:''' You built a panic room?
->'''Bobby:''' I had a weekend off.
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Only 1 human is kill (Jed is never shown alive on screen, and typically those death have not gone into the body count)


For this episode = 3 humans and 5 ghosts.

For the series so far = At least 262 humans (of which 3 were witches), 14 demons, 24 ghosts, 10 vampires, 6 changelings, 3 gods, 2 shapeshifters, 2 werewolves, 1 crocotta, 1 djinn, 1 rakshasa, 1 rawhead, 1 shtriga, 1 wendigo, 1 zombie, and 1 dog.

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For this episode = 3 humans 1 human and 5 ghosts.

For the series so far = At least 262 263 humans (of which 3 were witches), 14 demons, 24 ghosts, 10 vampires, 6 changelings, 3 gods, 2 shapeshifters, 2 werewolves, 1 crocotta, 1 djinn, 1 rakshasa, 1 rawhead, 1 shtriga, 1 wendigo, 1 zombie, and 1 dog.
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-->'''Dean:''' I thought Lucifer was just a story they told at demon sunday school. There’s no such thing.

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* ArbitrarySkepticism: As in the [[Recap/SupernaturalS04E01LazarusRising last episode]], Dean still refuses to believe angels and God exist.

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* ArbitrarySkepticism: As in the [[Recap/SupernaturalS04E01LazarusRising last episode]], Dean still refuses to believe angels and God exist. Or the Devil.
-->'''Castiel:''' Three days ago you thought there was no such thing as me.
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* YouDoNotWantToKnow: Averted; Castiel says Dean doesn't want to know, but he ''needs'' to know, what's coming.


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** Also; "I'm not here to [[GoodAngelBadAngel perch on your shoulder.]]"

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* HandGagging: Done by a couple of little girls to Bobby.



* PuttingAHandOverHisMouth: Done by a couple of little girls to Bobby.
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For the series so far = At least 253 humans (of which 3 were witches), 51 demons, 24 ghosts, 10 vampires, 6 changelings, 3 gods, 2 shapeshifters, 2 werewolves, 1 cat, 1 crocotta, 1 djinn, 1 rakshasa, 1 rawhead, 1 shtriga, 1 wendigo, 1 zombie.

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For the series so far = At least 253 262 humans (of which 3 were witches), 51 14 demons, 24 ghosts, 10 vampires, 6 changelings, 3 gods, 2 shapeshifters, 2 werewolves, 1 cat, 1 crocotta, 1 djinn, 1 rakshasa, 1 rawhead, 1 shtriga, 1 wendigo, 1 zombie.
zombie, and 1 dog.
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* MindRape: Meg was fully conscious as the demon used her body to kill; Agent Henriksen was forced to watch as Lilith tortured and killed everyone in the police station, including Nancy, whose skin was flayed in strips. We know this is true for Meg, but Henriksen may be lying, given how "[[PGExplosions Jus In Bello]]" ended.

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* MindRape: Meg was fully conscious as the demon used her body to kill; Agent Henriksen was forced to watch as Lilith tortured and killed everyone in the police station, including Nancy, whose skin was flayed in strips. We know this is true for Meg, but Henriksen may be lying, given how "[[PGExplosions "[[PGExplosives Jus In Bello]]" ended.

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* MindRape: Meg was fully conscious as the demon used her body to kill; Agent Henriksen was forced to watch as Lilith tortured and killed everyone in the police station, including Nancy, whose skin was flayed in strips.

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* MindRape: Meg was fully conscious as the demon used her body to kill; Agent Henriksen was forced to watch as Lilith tortured and killed everyone in the police station, including Nancy, whose skin was flayed in strips. We know this is true for Meg, but Henriksen may be lying, given how "[[PGExplosions Jus In Bello]]" ended.



* SimilarlyNamedWorks: ''Literature/AreYouThereGodItsMeMargaret'', the 1970 book by Creator/JudyBlume.
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* SealedEvilInACan: [[{{Main/Satan}} Lucifer]], who Lilith is trying to release.

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* SealedEvilInACan: [[{{Main/Satan}} Lucifer]], who Lilith is trying to release. This is actually a lot closer to Scripture than many Christian sects that refer to Lucifer/Satan as the "king of hell"; in the Bible, as here, Lucifer/Satan may be the most powerful being in Hell(here, the Cage), but he's just as much a prisoner as any of the damned souls.
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* ImNotAHeroIm:
-->'''Meg''': So you think you're some kind of a hero?
-->'''Sam''': No.
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* ColdBloodedTorture: It's revealed that in [[Recap/SupernaturalS03E12JusInBello "Jus In Bello" (S03, E12)]], Lilith tortured her victims before killing them, including [[FlayingAlive flaying Nancy alive]].

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* ColdBloodedTorture: It's revealed Ghost!Henrikssn claims that that in [[Recap/SupernaturalS03E12JusInBello "Jus In Bello" (S03, E12)]], Lilith tortured her victims before killing them, including [[FlayingAlive flaying Nancy alive]].alive]]. [[DidNotDieThatWay This doesn't jibe with what the episode showed, though.]]
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--->'''Dean:''' If you say "in mysterious ways" so help me I will kick your ass.

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--->'''Dean:''' -->'''Dean:''' If you say "in mysterious ways" so help me I will kick your ass.



--->'''Dean:''' I thought angels were supposed to be guardians. Fluffy wings, halos--you know, [[Series/HighwayToHeaven Michael Landon]]. Not dicks.
--->'''Castiel:''' Read the Bible. Angels are warriors of God. I'm a soldier.

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--->'''Dean:''' -->'''Dean:''' I thought angels were supposed to be guardians. Fluffy wings, halos--you know, [[Series/HighwayToHeaven Michael Landon]]. Not dicks.
--->'''Castiel:''' -->'''Castiel:''' Read the Bible. Angels are warriors of God. I'm a soldier.

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'''Season 4, Episode 2''':

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'''[[Recap/{{Supernatural}} Recap]] of ''Series/{{Supernatural}}'''''\\
'''Season 4, Episode 2''':2:'''

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Sam, Dean, and Bobby are haunted by the spirits of people [[MyGreatestFailure they failed to save]]. This is the "Rising of the Witnesses", one of the 66 seals broken before Lucifer is released and the apocalypse comes.

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Written by Sera Gamble.

Directed by Phil Sgriccia.

Air Date: September 25, 2008.

Sam, Dean, and Bobby are haunted by the spirits of people [[MyGreatestFailure they failed to save]]. This is the "Rising of the Witnesses", one of the 66 seals broken before Lucifer is released and the apocalypse Apocalypse comes.



* ColdBloodedTorture: It's revealed that in [[Recap/SupernaturalS03E12JusInBello "Jus In Bello"]], Lilith tortured her victims before killing them, including [[FlayingAlive flaying Nancy alive.]]
* CrazyPrepared: Bobby and his salt-coated, fully stocked, iron panic room.
* CreepyTwins / FinishingEachOthersSentences: The little girls who haunt Bobby.

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* ColdBloodedTorture: It's revealed that in [[Recap/SupernaturalS03E12JusInBello "Jus In Bello"]], Bello" (S03, E12)]], Lilith tortured her victims before killing them, including [[FlayingAlive flaying Nancy alive.]]
alive]].
* CrazyPrepared: Bobby and his salt-coated, fully stocked, fully-stocked, iron panic room.
* CreepyTwins / FinishingEachOthersSentences: CreepyTwins[=/=]FinishingEachOthersSentences: The little girls who haunt Bobby.



* DoNotTauntCthulhu / GoodIsNotNice

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* DoNotTauntCthulhu / GoodIsNotNiceDoNotTauntCthulhu[=/=]GoodIsNotNice



* DrivenToSuicide: Meg's sister.

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* DrivenToSuicide: Meg's little sister.



--->'''Dean:''' ''If you say 'In Mysterious Ways,' so help me I will kick your ass.''
* MindRape: Meg was fully conscious as the demon used her body to kill; Agent Henriksen was forced to watch as Lilith tortured and killed everyone in the police station, including Nancy, whose skin was ripped off.

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--->'''Dean:''' ''If If you say 'In Mysterious Ways,' "in mysterious ways" so help me I will kick your ass.''
ass.
* MindRape: Meg was fully conscious as the demon used her body to kill; Agent Henriksen was forced to watch as Lilith tortured and killed everyone in the police station, including Nancy, whose skin was ripped off.flayed in strips.



--->'''Dean:''' I thought angels were supposed to be guardians. Fluffy wings, halos -- You know, [[Series/HighwayToHeaven Michael Landon]]. Not dicks.

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--->'''Dean:''' I thought angels were supposed to be guardians. Fluffy wings, halos -- You halos--you know, [[Series/HighwayToHeaven Michael Landon]]. Not dicks.



* ShoutOut: From ''TheGoodTheBadAndTheUgly''. "If you're going to shoot, shoot. Don't talk."
* SimilarlyNamedWorks: ''Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret'', the 1970 book by JudyBlume.

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* ShoutOut: From ''TheGoodTheBadAndTheUgly''.''Film/TheGoodTheBadAndTheUgly''. "If you're going to shoot, shoot. Don't talk."
* SimilarlyNamedWorks: ''Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret'', ''Literature/AreYouThereGodItsMeMargaret'', the 1970 book by JudyBlume.Creator/JudyBlume.



* WallOfWeapons: In Olivia's closet
* WhamLine: The Apocalypse and later on, Lucifer walks free.

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* WallOfWeapons: In Olivia's closet
closet.
* WhamLine: The Apocalypse and and, later on, Lucifer walks free.
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-->'''Bobby:''' Someplace safe, you idiot!

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-->'''Bobby:''' Someplace safe, you idiot!idjit!
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* OurAngelsAreDifferent: lampshaded

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* OurAngelsAreDifferent: lampshadedLampshaded.
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* MindRape: Meg was fully conscious as the demon used her body to kill; Agent Henderson was forced to watch as Lilith tortured and killed everyone in the police station, including Nancy, whose skin was ripped off.

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Sam, Dean, and Bobby are haunted by the spirits of people [[MyGreatestFailure they failed to save]]. This is the "Rising of the Witnesses", [[spoiler: one of the 66 seals broken before Lucifer is released and the apocalypse comes]].

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Sam, Dean, and Bobby are haunted by the spirits of people [[MyGreatestFailure they failed to save]]. This is the "Rising of the Witnesses", [[spoiler: one of the 66 seals broken before Lucifer is released and the apocalypse comes]].
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For this episode = [[spoiler:3 humans and 5 ghosts.]]

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For this episode = [[spoiler:3 3 humans and 5 ghosts.]]
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* AnyoneCanDie
** Body count for this episode = [[spoiler: three humans (all hunters) and five ghosts]].



* SealedEvilInACan: [[spoiler: [[{{Main/Satan}} Lucifer]], who Lilith is trying to release]]

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* SealedEvilInACan: [[spoiler: [[{{Main/Satan}} Lucifer]], who Lilith is trying to release]]release.



* WhamLine: [[spoiler: The Apocalypse]] and later on, [[spoiler: Lucifer walks free]].

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* WhamLine: [[spoiler: WhamLine: The Apocalypse]] Apocalypse and later on, [[spoiler: on, Lucifer walks free]].free.
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* MindRape: Meg was fully conscious as the demon used her body to kill; Agent Henderson was forced to watch as Lilith tortured and killed everyoone in the police station, including Nancy, whose skin was ripped off.

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* MindRape: Meg was fully conscious as the demon used her body to kill; Agent Henderson was forced to watch as Lilith tortured and killed everyoone everyone in the police station, including Nancy, whose skin was ripped off.



* SimilarlyNamedWorks: ''Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret'', the 1970 book by Judy Blume.

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* SimilarlyNamedWorks: ''Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret'', the 1970 book by Judy Blume.JudyBlume.
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!!Body count
For this episode = [[spoiler:3 humans and 5 ghosts.]]

For the series so far = At least 253 humans (of which 3 were witches), 51 demons, 24 ghosts, 10 vampires, 6 changelings, 3 gods, 2 shapeshifters, 2 werewolves, 1 cat, 1 crocotta, 1 djinn, 1 rakshasa, 1 rawhead, 1 shtriga, 1 wendigo, 1 zombie.

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