video;

[affirmation]

Excuse me... [The blond girl's eyes are red as though from crying, but she's keeping relatively composed.]

My name is Claire Novak. I was told that we can't go home, but is there any way to get a message or communication of some sort through? I would like to know... The time and place I was at were a bit life and death and complicated.

Can I at least find out if my mom and dad are all right?

[And tears are rolling down her cheeks again, so she just... turns it off, no need to make everybody watch her crying while she's waiting for an answer.]

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[the_good_doctor]

[Did she say Claire Novak?

The video feed opens onto a man in his mid-thirties, wearing an old fashioned suit and doing his best to look welcoming.]

If there's a way to send messages out of here, I don't think it's been found yet -- but that might not be necessary. What's your father's name?

[affirmation]

Jimmy. Jimmy Novak. And my mother is Amelia.

[the_good_doctor]

Is that so. Well, I've got some good news for you, Claire.

[video]

[damnidjits]

[Oh crap. From the context of her words, he knows exactly when she was pulled from. What, did traumatic time points make them better able to bring life to this world? At least this will give some measure of happiness and peace to Jimmy. Poor guy deserved it.]

Hey, Claire? I'm Bobby Singer. Your daddy's here too, and he's fine.

[video]

[affirmation]

Wh--

Are you sure? Where is he?

[video]

[damnidjits]

Yeah. Just saw him not too long ago. Lemme see if I can get a hold of him for you.

[A few taps on the screen and a message to Jimmy about his daughter's arrival is sent.]

video/private;

[minifridge]

[Novak? As in Jimmy? According to Bobby and that other guy who talked to her first, it seems to be.

Oh god, poor kid.]

Hi, Claire. You heard that your dad's here and he's okay, right?

video/private;

[affirmation]

I'm... I did. Thank you.

video/private;

[minifridge]

You're welcome.

[Should she ask about Castiel?

Probably better not to.]

I, um... I don't know anything about your mom, I'm sorry. I'm not from the same time as everyone else from our world is.

video; 1/2

[sonofabitch]

... Claire? [Wow the gods were just being assholes at this point.]

I know I'm probably the last person you wanna see, but. You're dad's here.

video; 2/2

[sonofabitch]

Separate from Castiel.

[Video]

[smartwinchester]

[ ... this gives Sam a sad. 8(]

Your dad's here, Claire.

[As gently as possible.]

And your mom is fine.

[Video]

[affirmation]

Sam... thanks?

Are you sure? What happened?

[ video ]

[pratentious]

[ A mere child. How dare they. ]

Are you all right? Have you been injured?

[ video ]

[affirmation]

I'm okay. I wasn't the one who was hurt, well, not really. But thanks for asking?

video; 1/WHO EVEN KNOWS BRO

[pontiac]

[It can't be. He thought Bobby was screwing with him when he'd finally gotten the texts but now he knows it's true.

Words aren't coming to him, just shock. His jaw is on the floor blue eyes wide with apprehension. What if it's a trick? ]

video; 2/?

[pontiac]

[Not long after he reads a few of her other interactions is he aware that it's his baby girl. It's actually his baby girl.

Instead of relief there's only crippling guilt.

What do you say to your child after you spent a year inadvertently neglecting her when the last thing she saw as you dying?]

[corks]

[There's certainly a good amount of concern in Jacob's eyes when he replies- he can't help it. The girl reminds him of Ilana when she was younger, really. When he speaks, his voice is low and calm like always, having seen the other replies to this post to know that she's found what she was looking for.]

You have been reunited with one of them at least, have you not?

[affirmation]

[Presumed... after she's spent time with her dad. When she is significantly calmer.]

Yes. Thank you.

Although if communication is possible, I'd still like to know if my mom is all right, too.

video.

[stakes]

[ She'll save the non-composed rageness for private messages. To Claire's face, she's sunshiney and trying to be as calming and reassuring as possible. She's like Dawn; she's just a kid. ]

Hey -... It'll be alright. Most of the time, it's pretty okay here. And if you need anything from anybody, all you have to do is tap the bracelet, okay? As you can already see, lots of people are gonna hear you that way.

video.

[affirmation]

Yes... thank you.

Although somebody said that it's dangerous outside, is that true?

[Video--Private]

[ofthursday]

[It's awhile later that he contacts her, after viewing the other feeds and giving her and Jimmy time to reunite, and being given the heads up by his friends.]

Claire?

[He doesn't bother to tell her he's Castiel; he's pretty sure she'll be able to tell the difference if just by voice.]

[Video--Private]

[affirmation]

[No, he doesn't need to introduce himself. And it is much better, now that she's talked with her dad and knows they are separate.

It's still... jarring. It's her dad, and yet not. And it's the angel who touched her and meant to keep her, and it's... not.]

Castiel. I...

...if I have questions, about what I ... learned? [Saw isn't precise.] May I ask you? When words start working for all of it...

video

[selfestheim]

[Hope can tell he's a little older than the girl, but... not by much. he definitely knows how hard it can be when you're separated from your parents, though, and judging from her words and reaction, he almost feels like he can relate.]

I'm sure your parents are okay... they might even be around here somewhere.

[he may not always be the brightest, but that doesn't mean he's pessimistic.]

video

[affirmation]

[Awww!]

Thank you. [Itty bitty smile.] My dad is here. And I was told by somebody who was there later than I was that my mom is, too.