Alternate Universe 2014 is an alternate world, where Sam Winchester assented to possession to Lucifer, thus granting the archangel victory and allowing the Apocalypse to decimate the human population.[1] It is one of the multiple Alternate Universes shown in Supernatural.
History
In order to show Dean the consequences of refusing to say "Yes" to Michael, Zachariah transports him to this alternate timeline.
This timeline occurred shortly after Sam and Dean went their separate ways, and Sam decided to give consent to Lucifer. In possession of his true vessel, Lucifer was able to win the war between Heaven and Hell and reduce humanity to the brink of extinction.
Humans infected by the Croatoan Virus.
Dean tries to outrun a zombie horde.
Many humans had become infected by the Croatoan Virus and turned into mindless zombies. The Host of Heaven had also disappeared for reasons unknown.
The last line of defense against The Apocalypse was Camp Chitaqua, a group of resistance fighters serving under Dean Winchester of that timeline. The members included a near-human Castiel and Chuck Shurley.
Present Dean goes to visit the survivors at Camp Chitaqua, where he discovers the changes of not only himself, but also his allies. Future Dean later brings him on a mission to kill Lucifer using the Colt, and orders his followers to act as bait.
Future Dean is ultimately killed while Present Dean is taken back to his own timeline, safe and sound.
Aftermath
Despite Zachariah's intentions to get Dean to say "Yes", the journey only convinces Dean to reunite with his brother to avoid this future. It is averted when Sam Winchester throws himself, along with Lucifer, Michael and Adam into Lucifer's Cage, thus ending the Apocalypse.
In the current timeline, the demon Abaddon had became a threat in 2014 but was ultimately killed by Dean. After escaping again in 2015, Lucifer was killed by Dean in 2018 with the help of the Michael of another alternate reality.[2]
Travelers (to here)
Inhabitants
Archangels
Angels
- Castiel (formerly, presumably deceased)
Zombies
Humans
Hunters
- Dean Winchester (deceased)
- Sam Winchester (possessed by Lucifer)
- Bobby Singer (deceased)
Regular Humans
Appearances
Major Changes
- Lucifer won The Apocalypse.
- Sam Winchester said "Yes" to Lucifer in Detroit and became his permanent vessel.
- The Host of Heaven is gone.
- Castiel appears to be permanently human.
- Sarah Palin is President of the United States instead of Barack Obama.
- The Croatoan Virus has spread across the planet, reaching Australia by the time Dean Winchester arrives in 2014.
- Sports have been banned in order to prevent mass groupings of people the Croatoan Virus can spread through.
- Bobby Singer's paralysis was never cured and he died at some point before 2014 in his home, apparently shot to death.
- Humanity is facing extinction.
Trivia
- Castiel is human in this universe as of 2014. The main Castiel also becomes human temporarily around the same time but after his second resurrection by God he became an angel again and a Seraphim. Castiel later became human again for a matter of months after his grace was stolen by Metatron but regained his status as an angel after stealing Theo's grace.
- This alternate universe is the exact opposite of Apocalypse World. In this universe, Lucifer has won the Apocalypse and is leading the extermination of humanity. In Apocalypse World, Michael won the Apocalypse, killed his Lucifer and is leading a war of extermination upon humanity.