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− | |text= Well, I wouldn't want to meet him in a dark alley, believe me. He commands the Heavenly Host. During the last big dust-up upstairs, he's the one who booted Lucifer's ass to the basement. Did it with that sword. | + | |title= |
− | |author= [[Bobby Singer|Demon!Bobby]] describing [[Michael]] | + | |text= Team Free Will. One ex-blood junkie, one dropout with six bucks to his name, and Mr. Comatose over there. Awesome. |
− | |source= [[5.01 Sympathy for the Devil]] | + | |author= [[Dean Winchester]] |
| + | |source= [[5.13 The Song Remains the Same]] |
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− | The Host of Heaven is an angelic society encompassing all [[angel|angels]] except those that [[Fallen Angels|rebel or fall]] from [[Heaven]]. Little is known of how this particular society functions. Activities of angels within the Host vary.
| + | After [[Dean]] sarcastically named himself, [[Sam]], and [[Castiel]] as "Team Free Will," it was quickly picked up through fandom as shorthand for referring to their alliance in stopping the [[Apocalypse]]. It has also been adopted to include [[Bobby]], who was mentioned by Castiel as being a figure in stopping Heaven's plans. |
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− | ==History==
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− | The Host of Heaven is arranged into a rigid, militaristic hierarchy. [[Angel garrison]]s are divisions in [[Heaven]], inhabited by certain angels. [[Anna]], [[Castiel]] and [[Uriel]] were originally part of an angel garrison led initially by Anna. Questioning or refusing to follow orders can lead to severe punishments, which may involve diminishing an angel's stature inside the Host. In extreme cases, an angel may be hunted and killed for their trespasses, including lack of faith and choosing to fall. Both Anna and Castiel are tortured for their disobedience. Now, this arrangement has been breaking down since [[God]]'s departure from Heaven and around the rebellion of [[Lucifer]]. When [[God]] left [[Heaven]], [[Michael]] adopted full responsibility in leading the Host, maintaining order and stability within it.
| + | |[[Image:Tfw.jpg|400px|right|thumb|Team Free Will]] |
− | [[File:DeadAngels.jpg|497px|right|thumb|[[Castiel]] kills the [[angel]]s who supported [[Raphael]].]] | + | |[[File:Team Free Will.png|400px|right|thumb|[[Dean]], [[Castiel]], [[Sam]], and [[Bobby]]]] |
− | Angels within the Host were not created all at once; the [[archangel]]s were created first by God out of pure primordial creation. Before the Apocalypse, the archangels were the only known four angels to have seen God. The angels of Heaven are not indestructible, and the entire Heavenly establishment could be obliterated by one word from a [[cambion]].
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− | [[Uriel]] was at one time leading a group of [[Lucifer]] loyalists to free the fallen angel.<ref>[[4.16 On the Head of a Pin]]</ref> Castiel chose to side with the Winchesters, and his rebellion causes him to be cut off from [[Heaven]].
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| + | |text= And of course, I remember the most remarkable event. Remarkable because it never came to pass. It was averted by two boys, an old drunk, and a fallen angel. |
| + | |author= [[Castiel]] |
| + | |source= [[6.20 The Man Who Would Be King]] |
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− | Following the imprisonment of [[Michael]] in [[Lucifer's Cage]], [[Raphael]] wished to assume control, and restart the [[Apocalypse]]. [[Castiel]] opposes him and makes a [[deal]] with [[Crowley]] to locate [[Purgatory]] and access the [[soul]]s there as a source of power to use against Raphael. He also acquires [[angelic weapon]]s stolen by the angel [[Balthazar]].
| + | The concept of "Team Free Will" has persisted and is used again by Dean in a sarcastic manner as they try to find Lucifer's soon-to-be born [[Nephilim]] child. He uses it in a pep talk with Castiel before using his free will to get himself a beer. |
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− | After taking on the [[soul]]s of [[Purgatory]], [[Castiel]] kills [[Raphael]] and the angels loyal to him. He becomes the leader of [[Heaven]] temporarily, but is unable to contain the power permanently.
| + | [[File:Team Free Will 2.0.png|thumb|right|400px|Team Free Will 2.0: Sam, Jack, Cass, and Dean]] |
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| + | |text= We. You, me, and Sam, we're just better together. So now that you're back, let's go, Team Free Will. Let's get it done. |
| + | |author= [[Dean Winchester]] |
| + | |source= [[12.19 The Future]] |
| + | }} |
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− | The angelic Host of Heaven's numbers are not unlimited, and have been prone to internal conflicts. The Heavenly ranks have been decimated through years of battles from defending the [[the 66 Seals]] and the [[Apocalypse]] to the First Angelic Civil War, the Fall and the Second Angelic Civil War on Earth. These various conflicts have dwindle the angelic ranks, leaving, as of 2018 their numbers to only 10 or 11 angels in existence. With so few angels alive to maintain Heaven, the strain will eventually burn the remaining angels out, causing Heaven to power down and crumble, releasing all the souls in Heaven on to the Earth.
| + | Later, Team Free Will also includes their latest member, [[Jack Kline]]. Dean dubs it "Team Free Will 2.0." |
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− | For more information, see [[Angel Lore]].
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− | ===Leaders=== | + | |text= Alright, well. Two salty hunters, one half-angel kid, a dude that just came back from the dead... again. Team Free Will 2.0, here we go. |
− | In seasons four and five, the leaders in the Host might loosely be defined as those who were aware of the plan to allow [[the 66 Seals]] to break, which would release [[Lucifer]], and sought to hasten his battle with [[Michael]] in order to bring forth paradise. These [[angel]]s issue commands, promote and demote subordinates, and may be involved in the selection of [[prophet|prophets]]. In Season six, leadership and management in the Host is in some doubt as the angels are in a state of civil war. The combatants consist of Raphael and his followers, who wish to restart the [[Apocalypse]], and [[Castiel]] and the other angels that oppose this plan.
| + | |author= [[Dean Winchester]] |
| + | |source= [[13.06 Tombstone]] |
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− | * [[Michael]], after [[God]] left [[Heaven]], became the primary authority there, managing and maintaining the Host by issuing commands to angel garrisons. Soon after his imprisonment in the Cage alongside [[Lucifer]], Heaven's management is falling into major disorder, splitting up the divisions in the Host. | + | ==Trivia== |
| + | * A number of fans use it to indicate they do not have either a character or shipping allegiance and support all three characters. |
| + | * "Team Free Will" is also used sometimes to describe fanfics which feature Dean, Sam, and Castiel in a sexual relationship. See [[Dean/Sam/Castiel]]. |
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− | * [[Raphael]] was an important member of the Host who may have guarded the [[prophet]] [[Chuck Shurley]]. He seems to hold authority and leadership over other angels. Following [[Michael]]'s imprisonment in the Cage, he starts searching for [[God]]'s weapons so that he can release Michael and [[Lucifer]], giving Michael a final opportunity to kill Lucifer.
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− | * [[Zachariah]] answered to [[Michael]] and [[Raphael]]. According to him, he has been working for [[Heaven]] for over 6 millennia. Prior to his constant failures to obtain [[Dean]]'s consent for Michael, he was respected for his achievements. In [[5.18 Point of No Return]], Michael terminated his position in the Host but later gave him a final opportunity to secure Dean.
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− | * [[Naomi]] was the head of the Intelligence Division in [[Heaven]], and one of the major players in the ongoing power struggle to gain control.
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− | ===Host Members===
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− | [[File:Angels in Heaven.jpg|thumb|right|432px|[[Castiel]] meets with [[angel]]s in [[Heaven]] after the [[Apocalypse]] is averted.]]
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− | These [[angel]]s might be referred to as those that did not know about the plan to support the [[Apocalypse]] and fought to save the seals, or those who had no active role to play in support or opposition to the plan. Some of them are grouped into [[angel garrison]]s during seasons four and five. After the defeat of [[Lucifer]] and [[Michael]], the host members split. Some supported [[Raphael]]'s effort to restart the Apocalypse, and others oppose his actions.
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− | * [[Castiel]] was a soldier in the Host. At first he directed most of his efforts towards following orders, and did have a command role. However over time he develops empathy for humans, in particular [[Dean]] and [[Sam Winchester]]. His superiors demote him as a result, and when he begins to disobey they return him to [[Heaven]] for punishment to ensure he remains obedient. He sacrifices his position in the Host to help [[Dean]] try to stop the [[Apocalypse]]. He dies twice, and is resurrected both times by [[God]]. After his second return, he is given enhanced angelic powers. He then returns to Heaven to help restore order to the Host. In season six, he fights in opposition to [[Raphael]]. He defeats the [[archangel]] by taking in [[soul]]s from [[Purgatory]], and declares himself the new "God," and leader of [[Heaven]]. His reign is short lived, as the souls he absorbed began to erode his [[vessel]], forcing him to give them up. He chooses not to return to Heaven, as a form of atonement for the various mistakes he's made.
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− | * [[Joshua]], is an angel who talks with [[God]], although they don't converse face to face. Joshua is the keeper and guardian of Eden; he says some refer to it as "God's Throne Room." He is referred to as a gardener.
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− | * [[Uriel]] is first introduced as being a "specialist" under [[Castiel]]'s command. He is promoted over Castiel when the latter is perceived to be getting to close to humanity. Uriel finally reveals that he supports the rise of [[Lucifer]] - not so that [[Michael]] can defeat him, but so that the [[angel]]s may follow Lucifer. Uriel made many attempts to persuade the angels in his garrison (including Castiel) to join his cause. Cas refused, and attacks the other angel. Uriel gets the upper hand, but is prevented from slaying Cas when Anna appears and kills him with an [[angel sword]].
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− | * [[Virgil]] is an [[angel]] who protected and managed [[God]]'s weapons in [[Heaven]] as an occupation. Following shortly after the disappearance of the weapons, [[Raphael]] deploys him to retrieve them, he takes a [[vessel]] and locates the Winchesters but is eventually left trapped inside the alternate Earth reality.
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− | * [[Cherubs]] represent a lower order of [[angel]]s colloquially called "[[Cupid]]s" which are ranked as third class angels. They are weaker than angels and [[archangel]]s, but have other unique powers, such as the ability to bring the most opposite of people together through love manipulation.
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− | * [[Rachel]] was [[Castiel]]'s lieutenant and a close friend. During the angelic civil war between Castiel and [[Raphael]]'s factions, she was killed by Castiel, after confronting him about the rumors that he was working with [[Crowley]].
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− | * [[Hester]] served under [[Castiel]]. After his disappearance she remained at her post, disillusioned. She attempted to kill Castiel when he remerged with the [[prophet]] [[Kevin Tran]], but was quickly killed by the [[demon]] [[Meg]] before she could deliver the killing blow.
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− | * [[Inias]] also served under [[Castiel]]. Following [[Hester]]'s death, he assumes command of at least some of the angels.
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− | * [[Samandriel]] first appeared during an auction held by the god [[Plutus]], he was there in hopes of purchasing the [[demon tablet]] for the Host of Heaven. At some point he is captured by [[Crowley]] and tortured into giving him the names of all the potential prophets of the current generation. While being tortured, he also reveals that there is a angel tablet to [[Crowley]].
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− | * [[Ion]] had become disillusioned by his time working under [[Naomi]] in intelligence, remarking to [[Castiel]] of all the brain washing and mind wiping the angels had gone through, and how the soldiers were lucky they were able to "believe in the lie," while he was forced to remember many of things he had done, because of his job. It's that disillusionment that leads to do freelance work for [[Crowley]], because to him nothing mattered anymore. [[Castiel]] eventually kills Ion by shoving the melted down [[angel sword]] [[Crowley]] had shot into him, through [[Ion]]'s eye.
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− | * [[Esper]] was one of [[Naomi]]'s foot solders, who was task with [[Ion]] to track down [[Castiel]] and the [[angel tablet]]. He is shot and killed by [[Crowley]], who had melted down an [[angel sword]] into bullets.
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− | * [[Nathaniel]] is one of [[Naomi]]'s underlings.
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− | ===Former Members of the Host===
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− | The [[angel]]s below left the Host for different reason. See [[Fallen Angels]] for more details.
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− | * [[Lucifer]] was an executive member of the Host. Soon after [[God]] created humans, he was banished for disobeying His orders, and soon locked away in his [[Lucifer's Cage|Cage]] for twisting a human [[soul]] into the first [[demon]], who became known as [[Lilith]].
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− | * [[Gabriel]] was an executive member of the Host. Soon after the start of hostilities between [[Lucifer]] and [[Heaven]], he left and fled to Earth and reconfigured his identity to match that of a common Trickster's, becoming known to the other [[Gods|pagan gods]] as [[Loki]].
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− | * [[Metatron]] was the Scribe of God, who left [[Heaven]] when he found out the [[archangel]]s plans to take over the universe in the absence of [[God]]. He relocated to Earth where he took refuge with a Native Americans, called the Two Rivers tribe in Colorado. In exchange for stories he gave them protection and longevity. He was cut off from [[Heaven]] until 2013, when he met [[Sam]] and [[Dean Winchester]], as well as [[Castiel]], and began his revenge against the [[angel]]s.
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− | * [[Anna Milton]] was an active member on the Host. She began longing for independence, so she decided to fall to Earth. She removed her [[grace]] and turned human. Anna was a superior of [[Castiel]] and [[Uriel]].
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− | * [[Balthazar]] was previously a member of the Host, and a friend of [[Castiel]]. Once the [[Apocalypse]] was averted he left [[Heaven]] for Earth, and proceeded to live a hedonistic lifestyle. He seemed to be the only angel to embrace the new found freewill the angel had received.
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