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|name = Raising of Lucifer |
|name = Raising of Lucifer |
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| + | |date = May 14, 2009 |
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| − | |conflict = [[The Apocalypse]] |
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+ | |result = *Deaths of [[Lilith]] and [[Ruby]] |
| + | *[[66 Seals|The last seal]] breaks |
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| + | *[[Lucifer]] escapes [[Lucifer's Cage|his Cage]] |
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| + | *[[The Apocalypse]] officially begins |
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|side2 = *[[Demons]] |
|side2 = *[[Demons]] |
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|commanders1 = *[[Sam Winchester]] |
|commanders1 = *[[Sam Winchester]] |
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|commanders2 = *[[Lilith]] |
|commanders2 = *[[Lilith]] |
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| − | |result = Deaths of [[Lilith]] and [[Ruby]]<br>[[66 Seals|The last seal]] breaks<br>[[Lucifer]] escapes [[Lucifer's Cage|his Cage]]<br>[[The Apocalypse]] begins |
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|casual1 = *[[Security Guard]] |
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| ⚫ | After making contact with [[Lucifer]] in 1972, the [[ |
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| ⚫ | After making contact with [[Lucifer]] in 1972, the [[Prince of Hell]] [[Azazel]] is instructed to release [[Lilith]] from [[Hell]] and to find "[[Special Children|a very special child]]" in order to ensure Lucifer's release from [[Lucifer's Cage|his Cage]].<ref name="Lucifer">''[[Lucifer Rising]]''</ref> Azazel is eventually killed by [[hunter]] [[Dean Winchester]], but succeeds in releasing Lilith from Hell by using [[Jake Talley]] to open the [[Devil's Gate]] in Wyoming.<ref name="Loose">''[[All Hell Breaks Loose - Part 2]]''</ref> |
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| − | Shortly before Azazel's death, Dean makes a one |
+ | Shortly before Azazel's death, Dean makes a one-year deal to [[resurrection|resurrect]] his brother [[Sam]] who had been killed by Jake in Cold Oak, South Dakota.<ref name="Loose" /><ref name="Breaks">''[[All Hell Breaks Loose - Part 1]]''</ref> As a result, Dean going to Hell is the perfect way to break [[66 Seals|the first seal]] as he is the Righteous Man.<ref name="Pin">''[[On The Head Of A Pin]]''</ref> Needing to manipulate Sam into drinking [[Demon Blood|demon blood]] and accessing his psychic powers, Lilith sends the [[demon]] and secret Lucifer loyalist [[Ruby]] to guide and manipulate Sam under the promise of saving Dean from his deal and later revenge on Lilith. Ruby's assignment is so secret that only Lilith herself is aware of the fact that Ruby is really in fact working for her.<ref name="Lucifer" /><ref name="Season 3">''[[Season 3]]''</ref><ref name="Season 4">''[[Season 4]]''</ref> |
| − | Following Dean going to Hell,<ref>[[No Rest for the Wicked]]</ref> [[Alastair]] is eventually able to break him in thirty years Hell time and get Dean to start torturing [[ |
+ | Following Dean going to Hell,<ref name="Rest">''[[No Rest for the Wicked]]''</ref> [[Alastair]] is eventually able to break him in thirty years Hell time and get Dean to start torturing [[soul]]s. This breaks the first of the [[66 Seals]] and allows Lilith to begin breaking the rest.<ref name="Pin" /> Dean is eventually resurrected by the [[angel]] [[Castiel]] on the orders of [[Heaven]]<ref name="Rising">''[[Lazarus Rising]]''</ref> and works with Sam in a futile attempt to prevent the seals from breaking. The two are aided by Ruby in her continuing manipulation of Sam. Using the situation and Sam's desire for revenge on Lilith, Ruby is able to push him into drinking demon blood and using his psychic abilities.<ref name="Season 4" /> |
| − | Shortly after Dean discovers Sam's demon blood addiction,<ref>[[The Rapture]]</ref> Lilith breaks the remaining seals except the last one. As planned, Ruby claims that only Lilith herself could break the last seal and that killing her would end the threat. Ruby also succeeds in destroying the relationship between the Winchester brothers, the only thing keeping Sam from giving in completely to her manipulations.<ref>[[When the Levee Breaks]]</ref> |
+ | Shortly after Dean discovers Sam's demon blood addiction,<ref name="Rapture">''[[The Rapture]]''</ref> Lilith breaks the remaining seals except the last one. As planned, Ruby claims that only Lilith herself could break the last seal and that killing her would end the threat. Ruby also succeeds in destroying the relationship between the Winchester brothers, the only thing keeping Sam from giving in completely to her manipulations.<ref name="Levee">''[[When the Levee Breaks]]''</ref> |
With Sam completely under her sway, Ruby has Sam kidnap [[Cindy McKellan's demon|the demon]] possessing [[Cindy McKellan]] in order to torture her for information on Lilith's location and get her blood to fuel Sam's powers. Sam is able to torture the fact that Lilith will break the final seal at [[St. Mary's Convent]], a fact further confirmed by the story of Azazel's visit in 1972 and is further manipulated by Ruby into draining the demon's blood despite Cindy still being alive to give him the strength to kill Lilith. |
With Sam completely under her sway, Ruby has Sam kidnap [[Cindy McKellan's demon|the demon]] possessing [[Cindy McKellan]] in order to torture her for information on Lilith's location and get her blood to fuel Sam's powers. Sam is able to torture the fact that Lilith will break the final seal at [[St. Mary's Convent]], a fact further confirmed by the story of Azazel's visit in 1972 and is further manipulated by Ruby into draining the demon's blood despite Cindy still being alive to give him the strength to kill Lilith. |
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| − | At the same time, Dean is abducted by Castiel and his superior [[Zachariah]] to keep Dean from interfering and so that he will be safe to be used as [[Michael]]'s [[vessel]] after Lucifer rises. A voicemail left to Sam by Dean in an attempt to make up with him is twisted by either Zachariah or Ruby to further manipulate Sam's emotions. Dean eventually convinces Castiel to rebel and Castiel warns Dean that killing Lilith will break the final seal. Castiel helps Dean escape and they learn of where Lilith will be from the [[Prophet]] [[God|Chuck Shurley]]. Castiel sends Dean to the convent to stop Sam and Lilith as the [[archangel]] [[Raphael]] descends on Chuck's house and kills Castiel for his interference.<ref |
+ | At the same time, Dean is abducted by Castiel and his superior [[Zachariah]] to keep Dean from interfering and so that he will be safe to be used as [[Michael]]'s [[vessel]] after Lucifer rises. A voicemail left to Sam by Dean in an attempt to make up with him is twisted by either Zachariah or Ruby to further manipulate Sam's emotions. Dean eventually convinces Castiel to rebel and Castiel warns Dean that killing Lilith will break the final seal. Castiel helps Dean escape and they learn of where Lilith will be from the [[Prophet]] [[God|Chuck Shurley]]. Castiel sends Dean to the convent to stop Sam and Lilith as the [[archangel]] [[Raphael]] descends on Chuck's house and kills Castiel for his interference.<ref name="Lucifer" /><ref name="Sympathy">''[[Sympathy for the Devil]]''</ref><ref name="Free">''[[Free To Be You and Me]]''</ref> |
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As a [[Security Guard|security guard]] patrols the halls of [[St. Mary's Convent]], [[Lilith]] appears behind him to the guard's surprise. The guard tells Lilith that its private property and she can't be there. With a smile, Lilith responds that she is there for Mass "and so are you." At that moment, two of [[Lilith's Entourage]] appear and [[Super Strength|rip the guard apart]]. |
As a [[Security Guard|security guard]] patrols the halls of [[St. Mary's Convent]], [[Lilith]] appears behind him to the guard's surprise. The guard tells Lilith that its private property and she can't be there. With a smile, Lilith responds that she is there for Mass "and so are you." At that moment, two of [[Lilith's Entourage]] appear and [[Super Strength|rip the guard apart]]. |
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Moments after Ruby's death, the symbol made out of Lilith's blood completes and an opening forms in the middle of it from which a pillar of light rises. Sam realizes that [[Lucifer]] is coming and he and Dean attempt to escape the chapel. However, the doors slam shut and the light burns holes in them. |
Moments after Ruby's death, the symbol made out of Lilith's blood completes and an opening forms in the middle of it from which a pillar of light rises. Sam realizes that [[Lucifer]] is coming and he and Dean attempt to escape the chapel. However, the doors slam shut and the light burns holes in them. |
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| − | As the light and sound get unbearable and drive the Winchesters to their knees, [[God]] transports them to an airplane traveling overhead. Lucifer's release causes a pillar of light to shoot high into the sky, destroying the convent.<ref |
+ | As the light and sound get unbearable and drive the Winchesters to their knees, [[God]] transports them to an airplane traveling overhead. Lucifer's release causes a pillar of light to shoot high into the sky, destroying the convent.<ref name="Lucifer" /><ref name="Sympathy" /> |
| − | ==Aftermath== |
+ | ===Aftermath=== |
| − | Following [[Lucifer]]'s release, [[the Apocalypse]] begins with reports of disasters from all over coming in immediately.<ref |
+ | Following [[Lucifer]]'s release, [[the Apocalypse]] begins with reports of disasters from all over coming in immediately.<ref name="Sympathy" /> The Winchesters, aided by [[Bobby Singer]] and a [[resurrection|resurrected]] [[Castiel]] then set out in an attempt to foil the plans of [[Heaven]] and [[Hell]] in bringing on the Apocalypse.<ref name="Season 5">''[[Season 5]]''</ref> |
| − | Initially, the Winchesters are unsure of who saved them from Lucifer by transporting them to the plane. Castiel comes to believe that it was [[God]] and begins a search for God in response.<ref>[[Good God, Y'all]]</ref> God later confirms that he saved the Winchesters through the [[angel]] [[Joshua]], stating that it is one of the few times he has directly intervened to help them and according to Joshua, more than God has done in a long time.<ref>[[Dark Side of the Moon]]</ref> |
+ | Initially, the Winchesters are unsure of who saved them from Lucifer by transporting them to the plane. Castiel comes to believe that it was [[God]] and begins a search for God in response.<ref name="God">''[[Good God, Y'all]]''</ref> God later confirms that he saved the Winchesters through the [[angel]] [[Joshua]], stating that it is one of the few times he has directly intervened to help them and according to Joshua, more than God has done in a long time.<ref name="Side">''[[Dark Side of the Moon]]''</ref> |
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Revision as of 10:40, 8 June 2020
The Raising of Lucifer was the successful effort by the first demon Lilith to free the Fallen archangel Lucifer from his Cage and begin the Apocalypse.
Progression
Prelude
After making contact with Lucifer in 1972, the Prince of Hell Azazel is instructed to release Lilith from Hell and to find "a very special child" in order to ensure Lucifer's release from his Cage.[1] Azazel is eventually killed by hunter Dean Winchester, but succeeds in releasing Lilith from Hell by using Jake Talley to open the Devil's Gate in Wyoming.[2]
Shortly before Azazel's death, Dean makes a one-year deal to resurrect his brother Sam who had been killed by Jake in Cold Oak, South Dakota.[2][3] As a result, Dean going to Hell is the perfect way to break the first seal as he is the Righteous Man.[4] Needing to manipulate Sam into drinking demon blood and accessing his psychic powers, Lilith sends the demon and secret Lucifer loyalist Ruby to guide and manipulate Sam under the promise of saving Dean from his deal and later revenge on Lilith. Ruby's assignment is so secret that only Lilith herself is aware of the fact that Ruby is really in fact working for her.[1][5][6]
Following Dean going to Hell,[7] Alastair is eventually able to break him in thirty years Hell time and get Dean to start torturing souls. This breaks the first of the 66 Seals and allows Lilith to begin breaking the rest.[4] Dean is eventually resurrected by the angel Castiel on the orders of Heaven[8] and works with Sam in a futile attempt to prevent the seals from breaking. The two are aided by Ruby in her continuing manipulation of Sam. Using the situation and Sam's desire for revenge on Lilith, Ruby is able to push him into drinking demon blood and using his psychic abilities.[6]
Shortly after Dean discovers Sam's demon blood addiction,[9] Lilith breaks the remaining seals except the last one. As planned, Ruby claims that only Lilith herself could break the last seal and that killing her would end the threat. Ruby also succeeds in destroying the relationship between the Winchester brothers, the only thing keeping Sam from giving in completely to her manipulations.[10]
With Sam completely under her sway, Ruby has Sam kidnap the demon possessing Cindy McKellan in order to torture her for information on Lilith's location and get her blood to fuel Sam's powers. Sam is able to torture the fact that Lilith will break the final seal at St. Mary's Convent, a fact further confirmed by the story of Azazel's visit in 1972 and is further manipulated by Ruby into draining the demon's blood despite Cindy still being alive to give him the strength to kill Lilith.
At the same time, Dean is abducted by Castiel and his superior Zachariah to keep Dean from interfering and so that he will be safe to be used as Michael's vessel after Lucifer rises. A voicemail left to Sam by Dean in an attempt to make up with him is twisted by either Zachariah or Ruby to further manipulate Sam's emotions. Dean eventually convinces Castiel to rebel and Castiel warns Dean that killing Lilith will break the final seal. Castiel helps Dean escape and they learn of where Lilith will be from the Prophet Chuck Shurley. Castiel sends Dean to the convent to stop Sam and Lilith as the archangel Raphael descends on Chuck's house and kills Castiel for his interference.[1][11][12]
Battle
As a security guard patrols the halls of St. Mary's Convent, Lilith appears behind him to the guard's surprise. The guard tells Lilith that its private property and she can't be there. With a smile, Lilith responds that she is there for Mass "and so are you." At that moment, two of Lilith's Entourage appear and rip the guard apart.
Lilith's entourage lines up on both sides of the hallway to the chapel while Lilith sets up ingredients on the altar. One of the demons nervously brings Lilith a Goblet of Blood and she reassures him that "we're going to save the world." After Lilith turns around, Sam Winchester and Ruby enter the hallway behind her and Sam psychically kills the demon entourage. As Sam heads for her, Lilith telekinetically closes the door on him.
As Castiel teleports Dean to the convent, Sam breaks into the chapel and telekinetically flings Lilith against the altar and pins her there. Seeing this from down the hallway, Dean heads for the chapel only to have Ruby telekinetically lock him out to prevent Dean from stopping them.
Confronting Lilith, Sam tells her that he has been waiting for this chance for "a very long time." Lilith taunts Sam to "give me your best shot" and Sam begins psychically smiting Lilith. However, before he can get far, Dean bangs on the door, causing Sam to turn his attention from Lilith to Dean. As Dean bangs on the door, yelling for Sam, Ruby urges Sam on to kill Lilith. As Sam continues to hesitate, Lilith starts laughing and taunts Sam about how he turned himself into a monster to kill her and now he's "not going to bite." After Lilith taunts that its "adorable", Sam turns the full focus of his power on her, causing Sam's eyes to turn a demonic black. Sam is able to psychically smite Lilith, killing her and breaking the last seal.
With Lilith dead, her blood begins to form an opening to Lucifer's Cage.
As Lilith's blood spreads into a pattern from her dead vessel, Sam questions Ruby on what is happening and Ruby reveals that by killing Lilith, Sam broke the last seal. To the shock of an enraged Sam, Ruby reveals her true allegiance as a deep-cover agent for Lilith that not even Alastair knew about. As Ruby gloats about her success, Sam tries to kill her with his psychic powers, but fails as he exhausted his powers killing Lilith. Ruby tells Sam that she only gave him the choices but he made them himself. Ruby goes on to explain that everything Azazel and Lilith did led him to that moment and that it always had to be Sam because he's "special." Ruby promises Sam that Lucifer will be grateful and will repay Sam in "ways you can't even imagine."
At that moment, Dean finally manages to break into the chapel and Ruby turns to face him, stating that Dean is too late. Drawing the demon-killing knife, Dean advances on Ruby, stating that he doesn't care that he's too late. Suddenly, Sam grabs Ruby from behind and restrains her. With Ruby restrained by Sam, Dean stabs her in the stomach with the demon-killing knife, twists it and yanks it out, killing Ruby. A broken and devastated Sam then apologizes to Dean for what he's done.
Moments after Ruby's death, the symbol made out of Lilith's blood completes and an opening forms in the middle of it from which a pillar of light rises. Sam realizes that Lucifer is coming and he and Dean attempt to escape the chapel. However, the doors slam shut and the light burns holes in them.
As the light and sound get unbearable and drive the Winchesters to their knees, God transports them to an airplane traveling overhead. Lucifer's release causes a pillar of light to shoot high into the sky, destroying the convent.[1][11]
Aftermath
Following Lucifer's release, the Apocalypse begins with reports of disasters from all over coming in immediately.[11] The Winchesters, aided by Bobby Singer and a resurrected Castiel then set out in an attempt to foil the plans of Heaven and Hell in bringing on the Apocalypse.[13]
Initially, the Winchesters are unsure of who saved them from Lucifer by transporting them to the plane. Castiel comes to believe that it was God and begins a search for God in response.[14] God later confirms that he saved the Winchesters through the angel Joshua, stating that it is one of the few times he has directly intervened to help them and according to Joshua, more than God has done in a long time.[15]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Lucifer Rising
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 All Hell Breaks Loose - Part 2
- ↑ All Hell Breaks Loose - Part 1
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 On The Head Of A Pin
- ↑ Season 3
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Season 4
- ↑ No Rest for the Wicked
- ↑ Lazarus Rising
- ↑ The Rapture
- ↑ When the Levee Breaks
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Sympathy for the Devil
- ↑ Free To Be You and Me
- ↑ Season 5
- ↑ Good God, Y'all
- ↑ Dark Side of the Moon