Disclaimer: I still don't own Supernatural.

Roger shifted his weight, he was still pretty surprised. Lucifer had named him as his lieutenant for this patrol.

Michael was leading the second patrol that would attack through the tunnels. Lucifer was leading the frontal attack group, and Castiel was in charge of the scouting group.

Lucifer growled. "Roger's lieutenant of this patrol. His orders are to be followed, as are mine."

Dean cocked his head. "Is that an order?"

Several panthers chuckled, Sam smacked Dean but Lucifer's whiskers were twitching.

Roger pricked his ears; Caleb was padding quietly towards them.

"You won't believe what Castiel found out." He told them, his voice showed his surprise. "Zachariah's dead." Caleb announced, "Raphael's now in charge. He hasn't named a second in command yet, and the pride's getting anxious."

"Forget anxious, they ought to be worried." Roger stated, his tail swinging slightly. "We're coming."

Lucifer glanced at him, and raised his head. "Most of you know that this tribe is corrupt. Today, we attempt remove that corruption, and make this pride what it once was. A place of glory, not one of unneeded bloodshed."

Roger took a step forward, standing at Lucifer's flank, facing the patrol. "In other words, let's show Raphael what we're made of!"

A low growling came from the assembled panthers and Sam and Dean.

Lucifer glanced at Roger. "Oh, and one more thing. We want to draw the others out. So when we're right outside the cave, make some noise."

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Castiel crept through the tunnels, Haniel a foot behind him. Zeke was behind Haniel, with two other panthers. Castiel's whiskers brushed the cave wall, and he turned his head.

"I can hardly see Castiel." Zeke commented.

"Well it's dark down here, so we have trouble seeing to begin with." Sabriel, a female panther in the group, commented dryly. "And he's got black fur, so I can't imagine why you have trouble seeing him."

Haniel stopped and Castiel paused as well.

"Settle down you two. We don't need you two forgetting where we are and making noise."

"Thank you." Castiel told the older panther.

His tail brushed Haniel, as the panther resumed his spot behind him.

Castiel pricked his ears, they were underneath the pride now, and he could hear panthers moving around above him.

Haniel moved closer, and now Zeke was creeping forward.

Cas shook his head; he knew Zeke could see him in the faint light. He waited for the signal. He looked over his shoulder to examine the others.

Haniel's eyes were narrowed, and his muscles tensed, ready for the attack. Zeke's eyes were wide with excitement and his tail was twitching. Sabriel looked calm, and Cas couldn't see Rachel.

A bloodcurdling screech caused Zeke's pelt to stand on end, and the panther jumped slightly.

Cas shook his head again, not yet. The pride had to be distracted.

Raphael's voice, his human one, reached them. "What's going on?"

Castiel's claws slid out as he heard a familiar roar, Roger had a very distinct cry.

A couple of howls joined in, Sam and Dean sounded eager for a fight. More roars, screeches and a creepy caterwaul sounded, and Castiel heard the thundering of paw steps.

"Now!" He shot forward, exploding out of the tunnel, the others hard on his heels.

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The fighting was already hard when Cas emerged, the two prides smashing into each other like waves.

He glanced at the others. "Attack from the back, Michael will be here soon." With that he sprang forward.

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Roger: Come on people, really? The answer to the riddle is, cats have more fur on the outside!

Me: Roger, that's bad.

PB: I liked it. I got us reviews.