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 Twenty-three- Frayed
Pairing: None
Summary: A series of vignettes. A collection of hunting trips.
The Diary of John Winchester
Name: Macbeth/ Philip Howes (d. March 23, 1968 ref. County Courthouse death certificate)
Classification: ghost, angry spirit
Description: general
Lore Reference: The Macbeth legend is fairly common, especially among community theaters. Superstition holds that saying the name during rehearsals or during the production of Macbeth when actors are not on stage, invokes the curse, causing mayhem and even death for those that mock the legend.
Encountered At: Eugene, Oregon, Lane Community College
Specific Attacks: in this case, flying apparatus most notably chairs and light fixtures.
Kill By: salt and burn bones, restoration of murder weapon
Personal Notes: This case was one that would only lend more credence to the Macbeth superstition. Upon first investigation, student witnesses were able to give a fairly clear description of the ghost and strangely, the majority of the descriptions matched up with one another. Given that the ghost was dressed in full costume regalia of Shakespearean era, and was sporting a long shock of red hair, he was very easy to identify. Our first act was to go through old records of students. Once found, we contacted the surviving mother. In talking to her, we discovered that her son was beaten and then stabbed to death after an opening night act of Macbeth. The perpetrators were caught and sentenced and though they were tried under normal circumstances, many of Howes surviving friends believe that it was a crime motivated by homophobia.
We salted and burned Howes’ body, but it had no effect.
Talking to the cast of the theater again, we discovered that during a renovation, items that had been in storage had been found, cleaned and used. Among them, part of Howes’ old costume. The blade that was used to kill him was a real rapier. After the trial, it was returned to the college. The disruption of his belongings most likely motivated the ghost.
Max suggested to the cast and crew that instead of continuing to use the rapier, they could instead create a monument to this fallen actor. The idea was happily seized upon and when we returned later, we found it had been added, along with pictures of Philip Howes to a locked curio case now prominently displayed in the entry hall. There was also talk of approaching the college board of trustees to rename the theater Howes Hall.
We stuck around a few days and ensured that the ghost was indeed laid to rest. In appreciation, we were given tickets to the company’s latest performance. We all quite enjoyed their “Pirates Of Penzance”. Even Dean was laughing, which is amazing, because if it’s not on TV or a movie screen, you can barely persuade him to sit through stuff like that.
Entry: Rutland VT
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