In Meta Fiction, Gabriel, who was believed to be dead, makes his presence known to Castiel through Casa Erotica 14, eventually manifesting in his motel room, asking him for help against Metatron. When Cas asked how he was alive, Gabriel said, "You can't take the trick out of the Trickster." He said he was in and cast out of "the safest place in the universe -- Heaven." When they decide to stop at a Gas-N-Sip, a group of Metatron-loyalist quickly descend upon them. Before they can enter the gas station Gabriel tells Castiel that he still has some of his Archangel mojo left, and will hold them off so Cas can make his escape. However Castiel realizes that the whole thing is an illusion, by the fact that he had ripped his coat earlier, but in the Gas-N-Sip there was no hole. Gabriel pleads with Cas to hear Metatron out, that he is really trying to help him. However he isn't able to specify how, as he only skimmed through his parts of script. Before Gabriel leaves, Cas asks him if he's really dead, but only gets an eyebrow wiggle from Gabriel before he disappears. Metatron later comments on how well Gabriel, being the Trickster, played out his part.