Another Flashback! And Darcy! Yaaay!

Gabriel knocked on Darcy's door hurriedly, he'd learned not to just fly in after the one time he caught her changing. She told him off, and when he left, she continued to tell him off by praying. She didn't stop for days. Gabriel wasn't in need of that again.

"Come in."

Gabriel practically ran in. "I need you to help me fake my death." He said quickly.

"Betty, this is Gabriel, the literal Archangel friend I told you about, Gabriel, this is Betty, a professor at Culver."

Gabriel was speechless.

"I expected more… halo." Betty admitted.

"What. Why is there a person here?"

"I do have a life, Gabe."

"I still need you to help fake my death."

Betty looked at her watch. "Well, I have to get back anyway. You still coming by on Saturday?"

"You know it. Bye."

"Bye."

They waited until the door closed behind Betty and they couldn't hear her footsteps.

"Okay, spill." Darcy ordered.

So Gabriel told her everything. About Michael and Lucifer, about the Winchesters and how they might be Loki's sons. The final battle soon to come. Everything.

"When is the Pagan meeting happening?" Darcy asked calmly,

"An hour." Gabe told her, slightly breathless. Darcy stood.

"Perfect, that gives us enough time to get ready."

"Wait, what?"

Forty-five minutes later, Darcy and Gabriel had finished the plan. Gabriel had called as many other Tricksters as he could to help confuse his brother. There was Eris, a beautiful blonde who was also deadly; Veles, who wore a long cloak and a wooden mask that obscured his face; Anansi, who had dark skin and wore face paint and traditional African jewelry; finally, there was Susano-o, who wore samurai armor and had a long curly beard.

After he called the Tricksters together, Gabe spoke to everyone. "Hey guys! Haven't seen so many of us since the last meeting fifty years ago! It's too bad Loki couldn't be here, but apparently with his brother's coronation happening soon he couldn't risk Odin finding out he came to visit."

"Get to the point, Coyote!" Eris shouted.

Susano-o turned to her. "Oh shut up! You think that you are better just because you wear a toga!"

Gabe sighed and whispered to Darcy. "This is why we don't meet up often."

Darcy narrowed her eyes. "Everyone shut up! Coyote called you here because he needs help going against Lucifer! The only way he'll be able to survive is if he can convincingly fake his own death, which would require a massive surge of energy when he 'dies'. That's why you're here."

Eris's eyes widened. "Gabriel. You know how stupid it is to try and fight this. But if you must, we will support you. We always have, even when it turned out you were an Angel. As much as we fight, you're family. Whatever you need, we will be happy to help."

Veles nodded his support and stayed silent. Anansi grinned, showing two large fangs. "We are happy to help."

Gabe smiled, wiping his eyes. "Thanks."

After he outlined the idea, Gabe spoke to the others. "You all know your parts in the plan?"

Eris cleared her throat. "You haven't said my part in this."

"You're going to make sure Darcy stays safe. That's really important." Eris nodded.

"Why is Coyote so enamoured with you?" Eris asked Darcy, when the two were alone and waiting for the plan to be finished.

"I don't know. I think it's because when we first met I gave him a list of people who deserved some karma. But I also gave him restrictions, too."

"Oh?"

"He couldn't permanently hurt someone, whatever he does should only affect the victim, no bystanders and/or civilians get harmed. Things like that." Darcy explained.

Eris smiled. "We Tricksters do not often take human disciples. Has Coyote given you a blessing?"

"A what?"

"A blessing is when a god gives you a piece of their power, as reward for being a faithful follower." Eris made a hand motion, and suddenly she was holding a beautiful golden apple. "You're funny, and Coyote likes you, so thus, I give you my blessing." Eris put the apple on Darcy's head (because she was still a Trickster), and Darcy felt kind of tingly.

"Thank you?"

"My big thing is making people argue. This will make it so you can tell a person's personal weakness, and use it to your advantage." Darcy smiled. "And if you ever need my help, you will find yourself capable of calling me. You are special, Darcy Lewis, do not forget that. One day, you will change the world for the better." And the niggling little voices in Darcy's head said Eris was right. One day, she would help change the world.

When all the Tricksters returned to Darcy's tiny apartment (college cost a lot, okay!), which was their unofficial meeting place, Eris stood in front of them. "Darcy Lewis is a truly special human. I know which way the fates change things, and there is something grand in her future. I have given Miss Lewis my blessing, so that she may be well prepared for the future."

Darcy stood awkwardly next to Eris. She wasn't really used to people saying such nice stuff to her (middleschool really fucked up her self esteem). Veles stepped forwards, his mossy green cloak shifting in a nonexistent wind. When he spoke, which he hadn't done before, it sounded like several people at once, all layered over each other. With an almost ridiculously thick Russian-sounding accent. "Eris believes you will have grand destiny, then I too, will give my blessing. You shall find yourself able to change the way things look to other people, and the darkness and shadows will be happy to serve their new mistress. Do not be afraid to have them help with any task." He demonstrated, with a tiny shadow running into the kitchen and getting a glass of water. It handed the drink to Darcy, before settling itself beneath her.

Anansi stepped up to her and smiled. He had large fangs that looked like they would be more comfortable on an arachnid. "Eris does not usually say such high praise of anyone, let alone humans. I trust that she may be right about you. With that in mind, I grant you the wisdom and cleverness of the spider, and the power to commune with animals. But be warned, they do not speak the same way as you or I." When he said that, suddenly her mind was reeling, thinking of new possibilities and already working on formulating her next paper.

Then, Susano-o stood before her. She could smell the sea on his beard. "Well, I suppose I should give a gift as well, especially to such a beautiful hostess." Eris gave him a light smack on the back of his head. "So, with that, I give you the power over nature, but most especially the winds and seas. And finally, if you need anyone to defend your honor, well." He patted the sword that hung off of his belt.

Finally Gabe walked up to her and gave her a giant hug. "You know, I always knew you were special, but anyone who could get those four to agree for once is a goddess in her own right." Darcy laughed at the light scowls on Susano-o and Anansi's faces. "If the world ever seems wrong, I'll give you the power to change it. You can create magical constructs and transform objects into different things. Congrats, Darce. You're almost a Trickster of your own now." He whispered to her. "You can join the club anyways, though."

Eris pulled her from Gabe and hugged her. "I'm glad to have another woman with us, and you, Darcy Lewis, must never forget how special you are."

"Thanks everyone. This is… too much." Veles shook his head at her, and Eris hugged her tighter. "And Eris? Girl power." The goddess gave a light chuckle and released her.

Veles spoke again, his eerie voice sounding light and happy. "If any Trickster needs help, one of us will come, no matter what. That includes you. Do not be afraid to ask for help." The serious wooden mask he wore almost seemed to smile, and he disappeared into the shadows.

Susano-o lifted one of her hands and kissed it. "I would be happy to assist you, in any way." He winked, and Eris made a disgusted noise. Susano-o gave Darcy one last smile before vanishing in a gust of wind.

Anansi grinned at her. "I know you are smart. I do not think you will need us, but if it happens, we will be happy to help." He dashed towards an open window and jumped through it. Well. That was one way to make an exit.

Eris and Gabe were the only two left, and Eris smiled warmly at her. "I know my brother Tricksters can be… strange. But they're right. If you need anything, we will come to help a fellow Trickster. And Darcy?"

"Yeah?"

"Girl power." Eris smiled at her and walked out the door as if it were perfectly normal to walk around a college campus in a toga. Then again, it is college, so no one would really be surprised.

Gabriel gave her a smile. "They took all my lines. Darcy, you're like a little sister to me, and not like my real siblings. They're boring. I love you."

Darcy punched his arm. "You're gonna make me cry, bro. And, for the record, you're like a brother to me. I love you too." He gave her a bear hug before flying somewhere.

Eris is the Greek goddess of Strife, Veles is the Slavic god of wetness, darkness, cattle, the underworld, etc, Anansi is an African Trickster spirit, and Susano-o is a Japanese god of water, and you already know Gabriel.

Darcy has only a fraction of the Tricksters' powers, but her charming disposition got them to favor her so kidnappers watch out! And, of course, her Taser (which she might have used some of the powers given to her to make it extra powerful).

Also, if you've read the other stories in this series (which will come into play soon) and I'd love to hear anything you think about the future, which is kinda questionable

Whenever you review that you like the story, or basically anything I cannot even express how great it feels. /I am thirsty for reviews/.

~Ace