Author: Restive Nature
Genre: Crossover
Type: WiP
Shows: Dark Angel and Supernatural
Disclaimer: Neither show represented in this fiction belongs to me. Dark Angel is the product of Cameron/Eglee and Fox, whereas Supernatural is the product of Kripke and The CW. No profits are made from this fiction and it is intended for private enjoyment only.
Story Rating: PG-13
Timeline/ Spoilers: This story is a companion piece to “When It Changes”.
Setting: Takes place during Chapter Nineteen- Baby Of Mine
Pairing: None
Summary: A series of vignettes. A collection of hunting trips.
The Diary of John Winchester
Name: UNK
Classification: ghosts, cold spots, apparitions
Description: general
Lore Reference: Bannack has long been known as a ghost town in this region. Historically, Bannack was founded as a gold mining town and eventually a settlement was formed and Bannack was the first territorial capital in Montana. The town was plagued by outlaws known as “The Innocents”. There was heavy suspicion that the town’s sheriff Henry Plummer, was the leader. Vigilantes hung many suspected members of the gang, including Plummer.
As the mining played out, the town lost its county seat status to Dillon, MT. Poor economy and the lack of mining in the area worsened the situation. Naturally deaths occurred in the area and people began reporting ghostly sightings at the Hotel Meade, which had originally been the courthouse. This continued until the mining played out completely in the 1940’s and the town was officially declared a ghost town. The Montana Fish and Wildlife Services declared it a state park in ’54 and it has been an interesting business since then, where guests can relive the old west and watch for ghosts.
Encountered At: Bannack, Montana
Specific Attacks: none
Kill By: N/A
Personal Notes: Since we were visiting with Molly, I thought that this would be a good chance to take a look at Bannack. When we were living here before, I had heard about it, but seriously doubted that there were actual ghosts there, since in my experience, you don’t encounter true spirits that simply wish to show off their finery.
I was wrong! When we arrived in Bannack for the weekend, the EMF meter was going haywire. Just as we pulled into town, we all spotted three separate entities. As reported, there were cold spots in the hotel and the ghost of Dorothy Dunn appeared to Dean on the second floor of the hotel. He says that she was trying to speak to him, he saw her mouth move, but no words came out. Max and Sam searched for any technological way these apparitions could be occurring, but found none. What convinced me was that ghosts were appearing in totally random spots, where they’d never been reported before. It was as if they were following us around. That stopped completely when other folks showed up, with good reason. These yahoos were “independent supernatural researchers” bent on exorcising the ghosts and documenting the case to try and make a name for themselves. We all had a good laugh as they bumbled around, making fools of themselves. Once they left, the ghosts reappeared. Like Sam said, it’s almost as if they know and are protecting the status of Bannack as a ghost town to try and keep the industry going for the surrounding area.
Since there have been no reported deaths in the case of Bannack since it was deserted, I’m inclined to let this be, contrary to what we’ve dealt with in the past. There is no danger here, just the chance for people to scare themselves witless with spooky apparitions.
Assignment (again the kids came up with these, after those independent’s came through Bannack) 20 minute Documentary
Grades: Sam (On Track: A History of The Geraldine Depot) A+
(I really enjoyed watching this, as did Molly, since Sam interviewed her. He has a good knack for pacing and knowing how much technical information to include.)
Max: (A Stitch In Time: A Knitter’s Perspective) A+
Again, I really didn’t expect to enjoy this. Max actually interviewed children learning to knit at the craft store in Fort Benton. They were funny and endearing and made the film enjoyable. If she hadn’t included them, it would have been a very dry look at a hobby. I’m just glad that the boys haven’t realized that their old man now knows the difference between knitting and purling.)
Entry: Ashley, ND
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