We got 99 problems (but Chaval aint one) -- Post-Quebec

[fromfryingpantofire]

[Sam had literally only just gotten back to the Pole when more things happened. Which is why, when the comm comes up, there's a large red-tailed hawk on the back of the chair behind him. The hawk turns her head, rearranging Sam's hair slightly.]

[Those that have met Eileen will probably know that it's a nervous gesture.]

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but Miguel beat me at rock, paper, scissors.

[And, really, it was probably going to be one of them that brought it.]

Dan, Miguel, and I went on a mission to Quebec. Chasing rumors of a demonic horse that was kidnapping kids. Supposedly to eat them, but it never got that far.

It's dealt with, now, but not before leaving a disturbing message.

[The comm switches over to a video, obviously taken of the creature's last moments, though he does cut off the end where it melts away.]

I also got Dan to translate, to the best of what I could pronounce, of what it had said before I thought to record it.

[The hawk's preening gets a little more aggressive for a moment as Sam starts flipping through the pages of his ever present notebook and starts reading.]

"You all should run. I'm the nicest thing that crossed through the cracks. They're coming." [A pause, glancing over the next bit.] "Too many cracks. Everything falling apart. Universes like...big ships on the ocean...crash together. Kuk enlists what comes over. He's recruiting the smartest ones. Smarter than me."

[Another pause, then a light bat at the hawk as she catches his ear. Which turns into petting her chest feathers for a moment before continuing.]

This last bit was in the recording, but I'll repeat Dan's translation for those of us who, like me, aren't Francophones. "Those coming through. You've already fought them in the Wilderlands. It's possible they'll remember you. Memory...funny thing, that. And they're not the only ones crossing."

[He sits back, picking up a pen to toy with it.]

We knew a bit of this. I think, though, that we didn't know the scope of it before now. I know some of you were in the Wilderlands. What sorts of things did you have to deal with?

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[demonicmiracle]

I'll save you some time on that front. He won't be helping you with holy water.

[He doesn't like putting this out there, even privately, but the alternate is that Sam actually asks Aziraphale and gets like, immediately murdered for the audacity, so here they are.]

If you ask nicely he might help bless some weapons, though.

[Private all the way down]

[fromfryingpantofire]

Ah.

[Sam doesn't know the reasons. He can maybe guess a little. Being friends with a demon does tend to mean being more careful with some of the things you keep around.]

[Source: Dating Ruby for a while. Even if she turned out to be...not exactly on their side.]

Weapons might be more useful. Holy water has its uses, obviously, but weapons are sometimes easier to keep under lock and key.

[demonicmiracle]

Much less likely to splash on someone it ought not to touch.

[He doesn't trust humans to not just like, yeet holy water at a bad guy and accidentally catch him in the crossfire. He's not taking that risk.]

Shame he hasn't still got his sword, flaming as it was, but we can make do. I'll have a chat with him about it, might see if we can't figure out some protective measures, too.

[Blessing clothing or trinkets to use as protection might at least buy people time to escape, even if it won't completely stop the Nazgul or Nightrenders.]

[fromfryingpantofire]

Already planning to keep what holy water I make under lock and key. It has its uses, but unless the nightrenders get into the Pole, it's also of no use here. I don't want it getting somewhere it shouldn't or hurting anybody.

[Crowley's a demon, sure. But he's a demon on their side. And Aziraphel seems to trust him. Which...really, Aziraphel is a much different angel than Sam's used to. Makes sense that Crowley is a much different demon than he's used to.]

Anything that could help would be appreciated. Amulets, tokens, whatever.

[demonicmiracle]

The caution is sensible, thank you.

[He isn't going to get into what exactly what holy water will do to him, but he can at least be honest about this.]

We'll scrounge something up. If nothing else, I'll pop out and buy us some rosaries.

[This is probably a joke. Maybe.]