Here's the thing, um, "Chuck" -- and I... mean no disrespect. Um, I'm guessing you came back to help with the Darkness. And that's great. That's, y'know... It's fantastic. Um... But you been gone a... A long, long time. And there's so much crap that has gone down on the Earth for thousands of years. I mean, the plagues and wars! Slaughters! And you were... I don't know, writing books? Going to fan conventions? Were you even aware, or-- or did you just tune it out?
ChuckI was aware, Dean.
But you did nothing! And again, I'm-- I'm not trying to piss you off. Y'know, I don't wanna turn into a pillar of salt.
Chuck
I actually-- I didn't do that.
...Okay. People-- People pray to you. People build churches for you! They fight wars in your name, and you did nothing!
Chuck
You're frustrated. I get it. Believe me, I was hands-on -- real hands-on for... Wow, ages! I was so sure if I kept stepping in, teaching, punishing, that these beautiful creatures that I created would grow up. But it only stayed the same! And I saw that I needed to step away and let my baby find its way. Being over-involved is no longer parenting; it's enabling.
But it didn't get better...
Chuck
Well, I've been mulling it over and from where I sit, I think it has.
Well, from where I sit, it feels like you left us and you're trying to justify it.
Chuck
I know you had a complicated upbringing, Dean. But don't confuse me with your dad.
Chuck
I am sorry that you feel that I betrayed you. That I acted without cause. I'm sorry that you can't see you gave me no choice. I'm good.
We all know that you are God, um, but... Maybe could you be a little less Lordly?
Chuck
But I am... I'm the Lord.
Chuck
I did what I had to do! To create the world, I had to to lock Amara away! And when the Mark corrupted you and I saw that you posed a threat to humankind, I did the same with you.
No, you betrayed me! You gave me the Mark to lock her away and when it changed me -- when it did what the Mark inevitably does -- you threw me away.
Chuck
No, son. The Mark-- You always cast a jaundiced glance at humans. The Mark didn't change you. It just made you more of what you already were.
What I was, was your son. Your child!
Chuck
Why should I put you first, above all others?
[to the Winchesters] You have any idea what it's like to argue with your father when your father is God? [to Chuck] Everything is a tautology with you! Everything is "because I told you so". Everything's "it had to be done"!
Pretty sure that's all fathers.
Okay. Fine. Big picture, as God? You did what you had to do. But little picture? You sucked at being a dad.
Chuck
Okay, maybe I didn't handle everything perfectly. But tell me: Could I have kept humankind safe with you on the board? I know about your little bid to replace me with the angels. Okay, new God? What would you have done about you?
I can't believe I'm actually about to say this but, um... Lucifer is right. All he wants is an apology and you're too concerned about being right to give him one. But apologies aren't always about being right; sometimes, they're just about apologizing.
Yeah, and the great thing about apologies is, you don't have to mean 'em! Y'know, I lie and tell Sam I'm sorry all the time. [to Sam] Sorry. [to Chuck and Lucifer] See? That's...
Chuck
Okay, enough from the peanut gallery! [Chuck teleports the Winchesters upstairs.] What? What would you have done?
It doesn't matter. You were my father and you forsook me.
Chuck
I did. I was supposed to love all creation equally. I wasn't supposed to have favorites. You... You were mine. I gave you the Mark because I loved you the most. Because I thought you were strong enough to bear it. And when I saw that I was wrong... And watched my choice devour my most cherished son... I hated myself. And so, I punished you. And I am so sorry.
Chuck
This... This... This is why you're my favorites. You know, for the first time, I have no idea what happens next! Is this where you kill me? I mean, I could never think of an ending where I lose. But this -- after everything I've done to you... To die at the hands of Sam Winchester. Of Dean Winchester. The ultimate killer... It's kinda glorious!
[Dean advances on Chuck, who cowers... But then walks past him.]
Chuck
What...? What?!
See, that's not who I am. That's not who we are.
Chuck
What kind of an ending is this?!
[to Jack] His power... You sure it won't come back?
JJack
It's not his power anymore.
[to Chuck] Then I think it's the ending where you're just like us. And like all the other humans you forgot about.
It's the ending where you grow old. And you get sick. And you just die.
And no one cares. And no one remembers you. You're just... forgotten.
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