We've been absent any fresh 'Supernatural' season 9 for a few weeks now, but next week the Winchesters and angels on either side will be out in force for April 15 installment "Meta Fiction." The first clip and a full set of photos from the hour have arrived, featuring the return of 'Battlestar Galactica' vet Tahmoh Penikett as Gadreel, and Curtis Armstrong's Metatron, but what reason do they have to seek out the Winchesters?

While the first clip from next Tuesday's "Meta Fiction," proves relatively limited to Sam and Dean on the continued hunt for Abaddon, with Dean still troubled by the Mark of Cain, the full set of photos tell a much wider story. Not only does Metatron appear to the boys with a proposal for Castiel, but the heavenly villain also offers up his own lieutenant Gadreel to exchange for some hearty vengeance! Dean interrogates his former companion, but whether or not Gadreel has any further part in the story remains to be seen.

Meanwhile, here's what The CW had to say of next week's "Meta Fiction":

METATRON OFFERS CASTIEL A DEAL - Metatron (Curtis Armstrong) attempts to get Castiel (Misha Collins) to join forces with him. Still furious with Metatron, Castiel (Misha Collins) refuses, which sets a surprising plan in motion. Meanwhile, Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) capture Gadreel.

We've been wondering what Metatron has been up to all season, while Tahmoh Penikett will finally get a proper chance to return to the premiere role that ended up taken over by Jared Padalecki. Only six episodes remain in the ninth (but not final) season, so take a look at the latest from "Meta Fiction" above and below, and give us your predictions for the final installments in the comments!

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