Haven't we played this game before?

[likely_evil]

Sam was on his motorcycle, racing across the city as he followed the magical tracer that was leading him to where the Triad was holding the reapers. Ruby had taken her sweet time trying to break through their magic, but she had and they knew where their main base of operations was.

Now Sam was on the trail of a magical orb of light, guiding him to the location that Ruby and the other demons had already gone ahead to scout out and prepare for him. The other human hunters, including his son, were all safe in the complex and working to defend it if this was a trap.

The Triad were the worst that Sam faced in this new world, and he didn't take anything they did without considering every faucet of the plot they could have. And with the demons at the location, he had more than enough protection to be able to protect himself.

After all, he might be immoral, but he wasn't a Highlander. Sam was pretty sure a well placed cut or explosion would be the end of him, and he wasn't about to give the Triad a chance to test that.

Ruby, I'm almost there. Five more minutes.

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[smart-alec494.livejournal.com]

Alec wrapped an arm around Dean's waist and took most of his weight. Once they were out of the room Alec waited. He didn't know the way out and wouldn't leave until he knew Sam and the others were safe. He owed them that for coming to get Him and Dean. Mostly Dean, but still. "He is going to be a problem. A huge problem."

[likely_evil]

"Stolas has been a problem for the last hundred and fifty years. And that's actively." Sam walked out the door, kicking the new salt line so his demons could follow him. "He's not going to stop anytime soon."

He knelt down by the line that he blocked him from entering the room. He fished a napkin out of his pocket, grabbing a huge handful of it to bring back to the lab for analysis. "Not sure I like the fact he's found a new trick like this," he told Ruby as he tied up the napkin.

[jstliketherifle.livejournal.com]

"Neither do I," Ruby replied, looking back at him before turning back towards Dean. "But we'll worry about it later."

Dean was leaning in to Alec a little more, listening to the conversation around him, but not really hearing it. He just closed his eyes leaning into Alec more. "Sleepy."

[smart-alec494.livejournal.com]

"Then sleep. But understand I'm gonna carry you around like a big girl." That room had done something. Trapped Dean in the physical world. And that was draining. Alec could feel the drain in himself and he was doing it voluntarily. He was also uninjured.

He bent his knees and got and shifted his hold so he had and arm under Dean's knees and shoulders. You didn't do a fireman's carry when someone had damaged ribs. He looked up at all the others. "Get us out of here."

[likely_evil]

"I wasn't planning on you two being stuck corporeal." Sam reached into his pocket, pulling out a phone. "I'll have a car meet us to take you two back."

He took a moment to give Dean a good once over as Alec picked him up. He was worried, but he also knew that Dean... was dead. Not like there was a risk of him dying from injuries.

[ilove_atallman]

Dean was out within minutes, and Ruby moved ahead of them, glancing around to make sure there were no demons ahead of them before nodding towards them. "C'mon. This way."

[smart-alec494.livejournal.com]

Dean wasn't actually heavy enought o be a problem but dead weight was always more disconcerting that some one who was awake. He was starting to feel the burn from the energy drain but figured he'd be okay for a while longer. He didn't feel much like talking though and followed her silently.

[likely_evil]

Sam would offer to help, but he had a feeling it would take a stab at Alec's pride. Now that the danger of the situation was past, he was a bit more thoughtful of these kinds of things.

When they got outside, there was a black town car waiting for them next to Sam's motorcycle. Sam walked over, nodding to the driver who opened the back door. The other demons dissipated and disappeared back to their patrol routes they were on.

"You want to ride with them, or take a ride on the cycle?" he asked Ruby.

[ilove_atallman]

"I'll ride with," she said with a nod. "Just to be sure."

Not that she didn't love riding on the bike, but with Dean in the condition he was in, they couldn't be too careful. At least not until he was safe out of harm's way.

[smart-alec494.livejournal.com]

This? This was all against Alec's nature. This trust in people he didn't know. This allowing demons so close after his adimtedly limited but pretty awful experience with them. But he didn't have a choice and he knew it so he got them bother settled and kept Dean pulled up close to him.

[likely_evil]

"Alright. I'll ride ahead and let Tessa and Nancy know we have them." He was softer a moment, then leaned in and kissed Ruby on her forehead. "If something happens, reach out to me and I'll turn right back around."

[ilove_atallman]

"I know," she nodded, giving his hand a squeeze before turning and sliding into the front seat of the car, getting in and waiting for the driver to follow Sam back towards home.

[likely_evil]

He closed the door to the back and then went and got on his bike. Moments later they were driving back through the city until they pulled into the underground garage. He had to stop and retract the salt barrier over the garage entrance so that Ruby wouldn't be hurt as the car pulled into the garage.

Finding the intercom, he called the front desk and let them know to find where the reaper Nancy was and to have her meet them in the medical ward. Sam wasn't sure just what could be done for Dean, but if anyone would know, his medical staff would.

Then he went and opened the door, leaning in. "If you want, I can carry him for awhile so you can recoup some of your energy," Sam said to Alec, asking instead of ordering.

[smart-alec494.livejournal.com]

He shook his head at Sam's offer. He didn't even mean to be an ass about. "I just. . . Not til I see Nancy or Tessa." Untill someone else he knew could watch over Dean. Alec didn't know these people and if anything happened to Dean it would be on his head. "Besides," he grinned. "I used to be able to bench press a Buick." He got out and scooped Dean up again.

[likely_evil]

"Alright. Nancy's going to meet us in the med ward. I don't know if they can really do anything for Dean, but at least they can see if they can."

He gave Alec room, watching them carefully.

[smart-alec494.livejournal.com]

Alec went where he was directed and laid Dean down on an available bed carefully and then curled up on the foot of the same bed while his eyes roamed the room for exits and Nancy.

[likely_evil]

Sam stood in the doorway, watching as a few of the medics came in. He explained the situation, and they were careful, trying to figure out just how "alive" and "corperal" Dean was.

He also pulled out his cell phone to send a text to Michael. If his son was in the building, he might want to come down and see Dean. He wasn't sure, but it would be best to give him the option.

Steve McQueen's in med bay. Come down if you want to.

[havingsomuchsex.livejournal.com]

Nancy was waiting in the med area, and frowned as she tried to look around the people to see what was happening. Someone seemed to be hurt, and that was only increasing how worried she was. She didn't want to be in the way, but she started to hedge her way around the people until she could see Alec, and a hand covered her mouth when she saw how limp and not conscious Dean was.

[smart-alec494.livejournal.com]

Alec spotted her in the crowd. "Nancy." He thought the last time he had felt this relieved it was when Tessa had told him that he wasn't going to be snuffed out or send to Hell.

[havingsomuchsex.livejournal.com]

Nancy waited until the medical people had taken Dean and were starting to go to work on him, before moving over towards Alec, and placing a hand on his arm gently, looking him over.

"Are you okay? He didn't screw around with you, did he?"

[smart-alec494.livejournal.com]

He leaned into the contact. "No. Just Dean."

[havingsomuchsex.livejournal.com]

She closed her eyes, sighing slightly, before pushing herself up on her toes and wrapping her arms around his neck, pulling him into a warm hug. "We were so worried about you two."

[smart-alec494.livejournal.com]

He hugged her back, and pressed his face into her shoulder. "Thank you."

[havingsomuchsex.livejournal.com]

She closed her eyes into the hug, moving a hand down to rub his back lightly, before talking again. "You should probably get some rest. Stuff like this tends to wear a person out."

[smart-alec494.livejournal.com]

"Soon as I'm sure he'll be okay." He didn't let go of her but he did loosen his hold a little. "Stolas trapped him corporeal." And that, now that he'd had time to think about it, was really frightening. That was taking away part of what made a reaper a reaper. They, by nature, could come and go at will and their form should never be forced like that. It was wrong.