Galaxy Light Brain

I told you Dean. You and your brother have work to do. This is your destiny. You are the messengers of God's destruction.

This is the Malachi's destiny. The general, the defender, the champion against God.

"You know you could be a little less dramatic."

Billie turned and found the last person she expected in her domain. She narrowed her eyes and stared at the being that she liked, loved, feared and hated all rolled into one. She replied, "A point needed to be made… Malachi."

Angela smirked and gave a dry chuckle. She gave a slight shake of her head. She took a couple of steps forward. She advanced towards Billie, "You know me well enough, Billie to call me by name rather than a title that means little to me."

Billie stared at Angela as she crossed her arms, "And you completely disregard your calling?"

Angela tsked at her, "You know me better than that." She pointed at her as she walked towards the shelves of Death's library. "You think you're the only one that sees the larger picture? Understand the game being played?"

Billie watched her. She could have told her to stop, but she knew that the woman there would disregard her request, more to be annoying and show that she didn't have to listen. "I wasn't sure if you still did. You certainly like to stomp on it at times."

Angela chuckled, "Only because I understand the value of life." She was still smiling but her expression was serious. She studied Death and she studied Billie. "Nothing wrong with saving a life. A general would say that every person counts in a fight. War is a numbers game."

"And is that all to you?"

Billie stared at Angela as she stood there. The woman didn't reply. In fact, she almost looked like she was waiting for Billie to ask her a question. It was one of the things that Billie disliked about her. It was what made her difficult to read at times. Giving in, she asked the obvious, "How did you get here?"

"You know me well enough to know that is a rhetorical question," Angela replied.

"The only way you can enter is if you are dead or dying,"

"Well I'm neither since I'm very much alive," Angela pointed out. She moved to stand in front of Billie and crossed her arms over her chest. "So that leaves one other option."

"You're not in spirit form so its not that." Billie looked at her. "You remembered."

"I've always known," Angela corrected. "And I certainly had a bitch of a time to explain a few things."

"Oh yes. The fact that you knew what God was up to and the fact that you knew about the library… That was a nice touch." Billie looked at Angela with a satisfied smirk.

"If you're thinking that it's a shock, it's not as big as you think it is. Not to the Winchesters." Angela gave a slight smirk. She circled Billie as she looked around. She then looked at Billie, "Sam has been the understanding one. More than I deserved at times. All the changes I've gone through, he's been by me every step of the way. We have a daughter. Not the kind of thing to break easily."

"And Dean?"

"A brother. Ups and downs. Again, bonding through trial and tribulation."

Billie nodded. She, like others, were curious about Angela's bond with the Winchesters and how, despite secrets, they still remained strong. Even those involved were never able to pinpoint the reason and was the source of debate, puzzlement… Billie looked at Angela, "Are you here to lecture about my delivery of the plan?"

"Why would I criticize a plan that was more or less the idea since Chuck murdered my Jack?"

"Your Jack?"

Angela looked full on at Billie and gave a slight nod, "Yes, he's mine. My family. And I would save him despite the greater good."

"And that is the reason why I question your sanity and your understanding about the larger picture." Billie walked to her desk and sat down. She looked at Angela. "You put your selfish desires above what is best for the world."

"I wish I could meet them," Angela countered as she sat on the edge of Billie's desk. She leaned over to look at the woman with a slight smile. "Cause I would like to be more like them. Unfortunately, everything I've done was always for someone else. Not me."

"Arguing semantics will get you nowhere."

"No, but I dislike misunderstandings based on what people think is done and said." Angela adjusted her position on the desk. She looked at Billie. "You want the honest truth? When I got my grace back, I started remembering a few things. Not all. I still don't remember things like what got me sent to earth. I've seen other's memories but not my own."

"But you knew about the library and details. That is a memory."

"More knowledge. It doesn't feel like a memory. Except for when Death told me that everything dies. Even God." Angela shrugged in that maddening fashion. It wasn't that she didn't care. It was more to be annoying.

"So you understand that you have a role to play?"

"I always have," Angela replied softly. She looked Billie in the eye. "I won't ever leave an innocent to flounder." She got off and started towards the shelves. She stood there looking at the bookcases with the books of everyone's life. "I understand the larger game being played." She turned back. "Still doesn't justify killing your own reaper."

"Is this about Merle?"

"This is about how we go about things." Angela strode forward. "I'm all in agreement for what may be the best shot regarding Chuck. As much as I hate that you want to use Jack… I understand." She gave a slight grin. "Did you ever wonder why Sam and Dean didn't blow up at you for that?"

Billie looked at the woman standing before her desk. She did wonder that. She narrowed her eyes at the woman before them before she gave a knowing look. "You convinced them. But how?"

"A bond."

The answer was insufficient to Billie and it showed. Angela was nonplussed by the reaction. Instead, she said, "Years of trust plays a part, but not all. Most would say it's a sign of maturity."

"Are you arguing that?"

"No."

"What are you doing here?" Billie's patience was starting to wear thin. She didn't want to do something that she would regret.

Angela looked at the woman before her. She was quiet for a moment before saying, "Only to discuss recent events." She shifted on her feet. "They may not believe in destiny like most people, but they understand on some level."

"And what about you."

Angela smiled and stepped closer. She put her hands on the desk and leaned forward. "As I said. I will protect the innocent. I will not let what is happening to the other worlds happen here. Though I get a sense that Chuck rather likes this world."

Billie looked at Angela, "What is that supposed to mean?"

"Nothing really. Just an observation. In any case, we have work to do." Angela turned to leave. She started heading towards the wall at the end of the hall.

"So, this was an attempt at annoying me?"

Angela turned and glanced back, "Take it as you like. Just know that there are others that can join this fight. Jack may have the power, but a good general knows the resources at their disposal." She gave a pointed look at Billie before continuing her walk.

Billie watched as Angela raised an arm and snapped her fingers. A rift like slit appeared and Angela walked through it and disappeared. Billie blinked at that. She suspected that Angela knew a lot more than what she was telling. While aggravating, Billie couldn't help but admire it. It was very much like how other entities played. It was reflective of Angela's true age, in terms of her grace.

Sitting at her desk, Billie couldn't help but wonder if that was a deliberate revealing of her cards in terms of what she knew about Death's library and knowledge being passed on. It had her thoughtful as she also thought about the last words that Angela said, about resources. She frowned and went to her library. She had to know if it was possible. She wouldn't ignore the possibility that Angela may have another plan in the works. Whether or not it would affect the larger game, that was something that she had to find out. If it was written in the books.

A/N: Angela and Billie have a chat after Billie reveals the plan about killing God. A show of differences in how each views the game before them. Tag to Galaxy Brain.