"That isn't the Gospel of Winchester."
Badger had handed River some sort of device. She was trying to turn on the screen when Castiel said this.
"No," Badger admitted, "Its an E-Reader. There are over a hundred books in the Gospel of Winchester. Thanks to the Prophet Chuck giving digital rights to that fruity company before he disappeared Miss Tam don't have to carry all that bulk. It doesn't have much charge." Badger sighed as he handed River a wire.
"When you get there you plug it in and let it charge while you read."
"Right." River slid the objects into a pack she'd packed a couple of her things in.
"You'll need a few things to defend yourself." Badger presented a
knife. "This will hurt the demon within a possessed human as well as the human. It cab kill a demon, and other paranormal baddies. However it requires close range, so learn other ways to kill them." He handed over the knife. River hesitated before taking it and sliding in a leather sheath. It was dropped into the bag
"Now this..." Badger pulled a weapon out of his desk that made Castiel twitch. "Is an Archangel blade. There haven't been any Arches in a long time, so know I've been holding onto it for a while. It's the only known weapon that kills any Angel. Including, if you get a good shot, Lucifer."
"The Devil." River stated as she took the holy metal. She couldn't say why but it felt familiar and easy to wield.
"When you wear sleeves you can place a mechanisim that holds it in place on your arm." Castiel pulled up his sleeve.
"Mine isn't as powerful. I'm curious where the parasite got his."
"Hey! No name calling!" Badger protested. "I'm helping! And this guy was becoming a nut job, preparing to take himself out. I'm keeping the vessal alive this whole time. Miss Tam will need these." He gave her a wallet. "Plenty of cash-real. Not much value today but the when you're going to requires it for everything. You'll need to get more somehow. Some fake credit cards I.D.s-don't let when you're from to anyone but Castiel and I-we'll believe and help you."
"And why would past you help her?" Castiel questioned.
"While guilt racks you..." Badger exhaled, "When Lucifer got out I was against it for a number of reasons."
"You loved the flower of god."
River had pulled it out of his mind. He was thinking about the past when they were just smokey figures. 'She' was all he needed. He didn't want 'her' to die for the rise of Lucifer. As a demon he hadn't been able to express how much he cared about her until he was mourning her loss.
"Lilith. You want Lucifer defeated. You're hoping if I go back far enough I can save her." River stated. Castiel's face was unchanging but his mind showed ammusement.
"You were bisexual?" He addressed Crowley/Badger. The demon glared at him.
"Only Lilith. We got Beezlebub together. The rumors about that were true. Weren't there similar rumors about you and Anael?" Badger continued as Castiel glared back.
Besides, she won't go that far back. But when past me sees her with Grimoire it will work. Grim's just a puppy then."
"Grimoire?" River asked.
"The Hellhound I'm sending with you. And bring this with you." Badger took his hat off as River dropped the wallet in her bag. River raised an eyebrow as she took it.
"It was a gift. I lost track of it for a while." Badger sighed. "I bought it off a trader after Earth was in the past. I'll know what it means."
"Okay..." River exhaled. "Now what?"
"I get you some extra clothing, Grim, and Castiel sends you back in time. Ah, there's Grim now."
River blinked for a moment as she faced the Hellhound. She'd expected something scarier. The dog looked like whisps of smoke to her, but it seemed familiar.
"Alright." She sighed. "When do I-" Castiel placed a hand to her forehead. River passed out as the cosmos rushed by.