One Flew Over… (d/c; pg-13)

[zatnikatel]

Spoilers Up to 7.17/The Born-Again Identity
Wordcount ~2,700

Comments

[muffaletta]

Yeah, I have to admit that while a little angsting is great, I'd ultimately rather have badass Cas in this situation, just as I prefer badass Dean and Sam. These are characters with unique strengths and I think you captured that nicely. It makes perfect sense to me that, as an angel, Cas would eventually be able to overcome something that a human wouldn't. On the flip side, the human brothers could offer love and forgiveness beyond what a logical angel would expect. It's a perfect complimenting of strengths.

(and lol at Cas psychoanalyzing his relationship with Lucifer....too funny!)

[zatnikatel]

Hey you! Heh, I kept thinking of Cas as Randle McMurphy and Meg as Nurse Ratched and this was born. Ideally I'd have liked to do it longer and have Cas really mess with Meg, but I don't have the time unfortunately! Caninically it doesn't honestly make sense that Cas would be taken out fo the game by Lucifer after everything he has already been through so I really hope he will suddenly appear and be OK...

Yup, I thought to have him psychoanalyzing Lucifer's relationship with Michael and his own relationship with Lucifer, and then benefiting from the insights it gave him into own relationship with Dean. ;-)

[anncros]

“He thinks me riding around in the back seat of the Impala might be problematic in some quarters,” Castiel defends. “He mentioned something about just the brothers.” This one was good. I mean, it’s obvious Dean thinks that.

Lovely coda. Cas getting along with Lucifer to rationally get rid of him it’s a very original way of solving his current problem, and the “it will never be” hug at the end put a big, somewhat sad, smile on my face.

BTW I finished the sketch based on that second pic and I was wondering if might like to have a look at it…[ I need someone to assure me didn’t mess up with the proportions before I begin coloring, and well, you know, it’s not like I can ask my family :) ]

[zatnikatel]

Heh, it takes a veteran of the front lines to recognize a sly bit of trolling! I have been eyerolling at some of the comments I've seen in various places! Meh, it makes little sense that Cas would be quite so undone by Lucifer as that, so while I'm not averse to a small helping of woobie!Cas (especially if it means a bit of comfort AND A SPONGEBATH. WHAT? from Dean) I really hope we'll get our Cas back. I iss him so damn much... ;_;

Hey bb, do send the sketches! I am excite!

[city_of_words]

I LOVE THIS FIC!!! Sorry, had to get that out.

But seriously, Cas psychoanalyzing Lucifer is priceless, and being a BAMF, and pwning Meg so perfectly. This was a wonderful respite from all the other torture filled coda fics (which I'm enjoying, but, man, my heart hurts).

[zatnikatel]

Hey you! I had already contributed my own angsty and brief coda but I wanted to try doing something different and honestly it doesn't make much sense to me that Cas would be taken out of the game by Lucifer. So, after a hug AND SOME HEALING COCK OF DEAN, NATCH, I hope he'll be back to his BAMF self...

[city_of_words]

I'd kill for the hug - the healing cock thing would be fantastic too ;-)

it doesn't make much sense to me that Cas would be taken out of the game by Lucifer I totally agree, but I'm scared they'll follow the fandom speculation that Cas will be taken over by Lucifer. I can't handle another evil!Cas.

I thought I was totally out of following canon, but the bastards have sucked me back in, and I'm probably bound for heartbreak, but at least I'll have fic. (BTW - I've been computerless except at work, and I've been remiss on not commenting on Redemption Road, but it's been a wonderful retreat from all the canon terribleness, so thanks for that!)

[zatnikatel]

I thought I was totally out of following canon, but the bastards have sucked me back in,I never thought I would simply drop the show, because I have loved it as no other. But I did, and I haven't really missed it - I'm enjoying Grimm very much; Fringe too never having watched it religiously before. I wanted to see Cas get some justice, and I would definitely pick up the show again in S8 if he is in it, but I honestly don't think I'll ever watch live again and if he does return I could see myself skipping episodes he isn't in. The Ws alone just isn't enough for me, and I don't really see how many more ways the show can skin that cat. From what I've heard, this season has been very repetitive

[sharlot1926]

I loved the sense of FUN this piece had. Castiel is all “yeah, dude, whatever. He’s totally OVER something as inconsequential as a Lucifer hallucination. Makes a lot more sense, really. Like, this is NOTHING compared to what he’s been through. Love this blasé attitude and how he’s even psychoanalyzing Luci. That’s great.

Aw, and what a great ending! I was thinking it was taking a very melancholy turn, but it was a lovely end.

Just awesome! Thanks as ever for your words!

[zatnikatel]

IT DOES MAKE MORE SENSE! Not that I mind some woobieness and (hopefully!) some comfort but I get a tad meh over anything that woobifies him too much and/or essentially takes away his agency. And yeah, canonically there is no real reason why this should affect him long-term - so I hope the next time we see him he'll be back to his badass self...

Thanks, bb!

[donovanspen]

I've been so hurt on Cas' behalf that I almost forgot that he's pretty self-sufficient. It was nice to see that reminder of just how awesome he is. But even nicer for Cas to get that hug!!

[zatnikatel]

OH GOD YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW MUCH I WANT TO SEE THAT HUG.

Thx, bb! Thought I'd have a shot at doing a different kind of coda! And yeah, let's hope Cas is being a total BAMF inside his head… ;-)