Author's Note:

***Introduction to the story:

This is not an official chapter. This is basically my explanation (excuse) for the story that will proceed this false chapter one. Some is made up, some is true from the show (when the story begins it is ALL alternate universe utterly, and well yeah. No flames about how this would never happen or is impossible. Yes I do give some crap excuses for certain things in the beginning to make my story actually work but hey, this is just for entertainment purposes and besides, we all know even aired shows sometimes have continuity issues that can be so laughable. Also, fair warning there is going to be inclusion of scenes literally from the show. They are there to aid in the story, to fully understand the character of Castiel and his choices. This is a work of fiction and is meant to extend into realities that would never, ever occur in the CW Supernatural universe. Just enjoy it for what it is, a piece of amusing writing. Criticism is not entirely unwelcome. If constructive, it is welcome.

WARNINGS: M rating for sex (including slash pairing), violence, torture and rape (at some point will be included), and well end of the world type stuff that could count as terror I suppose.

Okay so time-wise...Season 7..midway through maybe? (COMPLETE AU, CHARACTERS ARE LIKELY GOING TO END UP OOC. I DO MY BEST WHILE CREATING A STORYLINE THAT WOULD NEVER HAPPEN SO YEAH...)

*Castiel completed a ritual which gave him the power of millions of souls from Purgatory. Assumed to be corrupted by the souls, he has claimed himself to be a god and demands worship from those who were his friends (Dean, Sam, and Bobby).

*Completely out of options, Sam and Dean, along with Crowley, went to Fate, who led them to the four horsemen. The four horsemen and the Winchesters find the rings and use them to release Michael and Lucifer from his cage...It appeared almost as though something heavenly (and extremely powerful) was helping them because when Lucifer was released from the cage, he came out in his old vessel Nick. The vessel was completely undamaged and seemed to contain him without issue. As soon as the seal to the cage was being opened, someone or something, returned Raphael, Gabriel and Balthazar from death. Michael was released along with Lucifer and Michael was still in his vessel Adam. No sooner had the cage been opened and he appeared back in the field where he had almost battled Lucifer during the apocalypse, when he immediately fled from his vessel and Adam's body crumpled to the ground (Adam no longer occupied it as he had been returned to Heaven during Michael's entrapment in the cage).

THE PAST:

-Castiel was always known to be a very curious one. The angel of Thursday was known for his speed. He has always been determined to follow God and whatever he believes is for the good. Always seems to defy the odds. Castiel is considered young by angel standards. He is faithful to God, impatient with others, easily led by others by his hopefulness at times, loyal to Dean Winchester whom he still believes God entrusted him with to watch over and protect, loves humanity, Heaven is his home and he cares for his brothers and sisters (hates fighting them when he is forced to), risks his own safety and well-being for the benefit of others he cares for to a fault perhaps.

*Angels leave trails behind them and only powerful angels (archangels) can sense it. Castiel's grace has a bluish tinge and gives off the scent of morning dew.

-Gabriel was the one to look out for Castiel when he was growing up. Looked out for Uriel too and he majorly picked up on the humor that Gabriel used. Lucifer had wit and cleverness and taught Gabriel (Loki or Trickster) many tricks and pranks.

-Balthazar and him were friends in Heaven and fought together many times. Castiel relished in the relaxed, casual nature of the other. However, Balthazar was known to be selfish and a bit too addicted to the more human aspects such as drinking and sex. Despite those things, Balthazar was the angel Castiel spent the most time with apart from Uriel before the whole fate/apocalypse/Winchesters thing was handed to Castiel as an assignment, along with Uriel and other angels of course.

-Lucifer was known as Light-bringer and Morningstar. He was God's favorite and the most beautiful of all the angels. Cast out of Heaven for refusing to bow down to the humans by Michael. Locked away in Hell for starting a rebellion against God and Heaven. Believes he was punished by God for being right. Mannerisms and personality include tilting his head, sympathy towards others, self-pity, self-righteousness, arrogance, and loneliness. Loves God's original world. The Earth covered in trees, plants, and animals. NOT humans.

REVIEW:

-Michael's location is unknown.

-Fate isn't willing to participate any further in the situation.

-Dean and Sam have been ordered to back off because they are no longer of any use up against something as powerful as what Castiel has become.

-Raphael is still hell-bent on starting the apocalypse but has come to a hold-off with Michael disappearing without a trace. For the time being he has been going along with the others, not knowing what else to do. He cannot move on Heaven with Castiel as strong as he is now. Also, Lucifer would be a mighty powerful force to go up against.

-Balthazar, even though his friend Castiel was the one to murder him, wants to help Castiel because he knows the once angel was only doing what he thought was best for the Earth and Heaven until he was corrupted by the numerous souls.

-Gabriel has promised Dean and Sam that he will save Castiel in their place and then transported the siblings to Bobby Singer and to a safe place for them.

-Crowley is skulking around with the angels, nervously, but also is fully aware he is safest with them since Castiel is still proclaiming that he has plans for the most recent king of Hell.

-Lucifer's curiosity is piqued by Castiel's actions, especially how much they correlate with his own actions in the past. Enlisting the continued aid of the four horsemen, they have a ritual in mind that could stop Castiel's reign of power over everything.