Dean continued to star blankly trying to wrap his head around the sight before him. Since learning Lucifer's escape Dean had assumed the angel had found a new body to make his bitch and perhaps in a way of coping with his own guilt the hunter had assumed Adam's body had been destroyed when it fell into the pit never to be seen again. It was something he and Sam never discussed, not wanting to think about how the end with Lucifer had gone down. When Castiel had pulled Sam out Dean thought that was it, but by the look of the state he was in he was clearly mistaken. "A-Adam?" Dean repeated quite dumbfounded. "H-how did you...?" This had to be a trick. Please God let this be a trick.

"Escape?" Adam finished for him allowing his grin to grow across his cheek. "Well the easiest answer is always the simplest. I didn't." Green eyes gave Ruby a coy glance. "After you and Sam abandoned me in Hell, Lucifer spent most of his time finding whatever pleasure he could out of torturing my soul." As Adam spoke he stepped closer quite casually, stuffing his hands in his pockets like the two were having a conversation between friends, never once raising his voice. "You've been seen Hell so I won't have to explain to you how years can feel like centuries down there. Each grueling day went on and on as Lucifer tore me limp from limb like string-cheese. I begged and screamed for help but soon I understood it was only us in there, so after a few hundred decades I quit screaming and I started talking." Resting an arm on the back of Dean's chair Adam leaned in close. The stench of decay filled his breath turning Dean's stomach. "And you know what I learned?" Adam paused but left the question rhetorical. "We weren't that different, he and I." Pushing himself off the chair Adam stepped back into a pace. "Both of us loved our father's once...Until we realized there was something they loved more. Saving humanity. A filthy ungrateful race plaguing this Earth. When we tried to reach out to our brothers they betrayed us, cast us aside to band together and in the end Lucifer and I wound up in the same cage. And though he might hate the human suit I am, he came to understand that was not my fault but once again God's and Johns. Had John not knocked up my mother I wouldn't even be in this mess. And then we began discussing you and that gigantic mistake you call a brother."

Dean tensed now at the insult to Sammy wishing his fists were free to start swinging. "Sam and I-we didn't mean for-" Suddenly Dean felt his throat close up by an invisible force.

"I was happy in Heaven not giving a crap about the war of the Apocalypse. The world was set to end, but you two just couldn't let it could you? You were so damn codependent on one another you didn't care what it cost those caught in the middle. I mean, hell, look at the line of bodies you've left behind you. Do you even have any real friends left?" Adam chuckled raising an eyebrow. "You'd think after the first dozen bodies you guys would learn you kill everything living thing you touch. So..." He waltzed up to Ruby tender brushing a hand against her cheek. Lovingly she leaned into it like a cat wishing to have it's neck scratched. "When Ruby here came to our rescue, we knew what we had to do. I agreed to let Lucifer in and together we will burn every angel and soul in Heaven and Earth until there is nothing but Darkness and Hell." Tenderly he bopped Ruby on the tip of her nose like one would a child. "Except those in my favor of course."

"And the ruler of a certain eternal damnation of course..." Crowley's voice emerged from the darkness straightening his tie as he made a point to avoid eye contact with Dean. "The kiddies are on their way I made sure of it." He noted waving Dean's phone in his hands before slipping it into his pocket. Adam and Ruby both rolled their eyes in annoyance.

"Yes, yes. You'll get your keys to Hell back when I get what you promised." Adam huffed with a wave of his hand. "I'll need someone to rule the damned place while I'm busy ending the world." As he turned a pair of headlights illuminated the outside of the barn. "Right on cue." Dean's eyes widened wishing he could scream to warn them but things had already been set into motion. Within a few moments Crowley's henchmen lead Sam and Clara into the door of the barn, arms in the air with their heads down.

"Crowley?" Clara shouted first almost sounding hurt when she saw him standing beside what appeared to be a beat up looking Dean. She didn't recognize the other two until she and Sam were forced closer. "Wait a moment...you're the waitress from the other night?" It was then she saw the ice cold fear in Sam's eyes when he looked to the shorter blonde man.

Sam's face grew pained with guilt before turning to Dean who simply conveyed with his eyes that 'Yeah, this is worse than we could have thought.' "Adam?" Sam's lip quivered lowering his arms a little. Pursing her lips confused Clara turned between them.

"Who? Sorry do you guys know one another? What's happening?" She inquired.

"Love," Crowley hushed her. "The brothers are sort of havin' a reunion. Not really the best time for chatter." He noted clearing his throat before motioning for his men to leave with a nod of his head.

"Brothers?!" Her eyes grew wide as hands dropped to her side. "I thought Dean was your only brother?"

Not taking his eyes off Adam and Ruby, Sam's jaw clenched as he put it all together. If the pain of seeing Adam wasn't, knowing Lucifer was probably inside, seeing Ruby only made things worse. In his own sick twisted way a part of him loved her once and it hurt to see her die, despite all she'd done. But that didn't change what she was. And now as she stood along side Lucifer and Adam it only added fuel to the fire.

"Half brother..." Dean muttered finally finding the ability to speak. "We thought he died when Lucifer took over his body and we threw 'em in the pit..."

"Ruby...?" Sam spat between his teeth. "We killed you." The demon simply laughed flicking her eyes black before biting her lower lip.

"Oh, Sammy boy. Clearly not well enough. I crawled out of hell once, what made you think I couldn't do it again? And is that any way to greet me, after all we've been through?" Ruby's coal black eyes flickered at Clara noticing the rather protective stance Sam had between her and the others taking it into account for later use. Oh this was going to be fun. Clara wanted to ask how they knew one another but she found it best to save Dean and ask questions later.

"I ran the demon blade through you once before, What makes you think I can't do it again?" Sam ground his teeth down while hands balled into fists. Ruby simply rolled her eyes in disgust before letting out a childish sigh.

"Ugh, you and your brother. You're like a broken record. C'amon Luci, can't we just fillet them now and be done with it?" Ruby groaned to Adam. His head tilted back and his body shook as his eyes shifted to an ice blue that almost glowed in the dim light of the barn.

"Patience, child. There will be a time for everything. We have a special plan for these two. There suffering has only just begun. I only need the girl for now." Lucifer spoke now, speaking almost deeper than Adam to differentiate the two.

Instinctively Sam moved Clara behind him. "That's not happening! I won't let you take her!" He snarled with a huff of his chest. Lucifer simply laughed knowing he could have her in his arms with the blink of an eye but he decided to have a little bit of fun first.

"So quick to defend even with Dean's life on the line." With a light flick of his wrist Dean suddenly tensed up like a heavy force was now wrapped around his throat. Veins began to bulge in his face and neck like the very blood was being pulled from them. Dean tried to hold back as long as he could not wishing to give Lucifer the satisfaction but he couldn't take it letting out a cry of agony.

"Stop it!" Clara cried out first.

"Stop!" Sam followed suit.

"Not 'til you say uncle." Lucifer gave a toothy grin when Dean's bloodshot eyes began to bleed. Soon his ears and nose began as well. Excitedly Ruby clapped her hands together with joy shouting for more while Crowley simply stood placid keeping his eyes to the floor.

"DON'T...DO...IT...SAM-MY!" Dean gasped as he begged Sam knowing this was just what they wanted. A show.

"Stop it! You're killing him!" Clara screamed trying to rush to Dean's side but Sam held her back praying this was some kind of bluff. Lucifer wanted them alive.

"How about something different hm?" With another flick of Lucifer's wrist Dean began gasping for air starting to choke on his own blood. "I could pop an eyeball. That's always fun! I've always wondered what you'd look like with your organs on the outside. I've had years to plan this stuff out. I've even got a list!" Lucifer cackled.

"OKAY! YOU WIN! Fine! I'll do whatever you wan't just stop hurtin' him! Please! Just stop!" Clara begged shoving Sam aside as he tried to grab her in one last attempt to hold her back.

"Clara don't!" He tried to warn as an arm reached out to grab her. "You don't know what he's capable of!"

"Let me go!" To his surprise, and perhaps her own, Clara raised her gun at him before he could take another step. "I'm sorry, Sam. I know you are trying to help but so help me if you take one more step I'll put a bullet in your leg and I really really don't want to do that." Tears welled in her eyes as she did her best to hold them back. It pained her to turn on him like this but it had to be done. "If I don't do agree he won't stop until I do. Without your brother..." Clara glanced at Adam's face behind Lucifer's eyes. "Without you and Dean none of us stand a chance. You boys have done a fine job protectin' me, and I realize that sounds rather sarcastic given the current situation, but I truly mean it. I do, but this is my call to make. Not yours."

"Now there's a good girl." With a snap of Lucifer's fingers Dean fell limp and the binds around him were now around Clara's hands and her gun was gone. Rather aggressively he took Clara by the arm pulling her away from Sam's reach as her small feet stumbled across the dirt floor.

"Clara-" Sam tried but she shook her head stopping him. Dean stirred still trying to get air to his lungs as he wondered if Lucifer had actually finished him off. She gave the elder Winchester a weary look.

"This isn't over." Despite the unnerving shake rattling through her Clara kept her head held high not daring let him see her cry. "Take your brother and get as far away from here as bloody possible. Find Cas and the Doctor and get somewhere safe." She ordered. Again Sam opened his mouth to argue but she cut him off. "Sam, do as you are told." It was an order she'd heard the Doctor give a hundred times, but this time it was her turn to be strong and have faith. Biting his tongue Sam took Dean by the arm lifting him upright until he could stand.

"Gotta say, someone's able to whip the Winchester's into silence. Tickle me impressed." Lucifer pursed his lower lip before gripping Clara's arm tighter. "I mean, you don't have a snow ball's chance in hell of winning, but sweet speech. I'll be seeing you boys soon." And with that the barn was suddenly empty leaving Sam and Dean alone in the center.