Quick note: This story takes place sometime early in season 3 for The Flash and sometime in Heroes when Peter still had all his abilities.
Peter walks through a crowded New York City. Darting between all the people. Not paying much attention to anything. Someone rather roughly bumps into his shoulder; it jostles him out of his stupor. Peter looks up, alarmed. He glances down at his hands and can see bright blue mist beginning to form around his palms. He must have touched someone with an ability as he was walking. Shoving his hands into his pockets he walks quicker, until he finds an abandoned alley. After a fervent glance over his shoulder he continues to inspect his hands. The bright blue mist begins to form an ever growing whirlpool right in front of Peter. He stares at it, his mouth slightly open.
Meanwhile, at Star Labs, H.G. walks in with his drum sticks tapping and his triple espresso sloshing.
"So, gang," he greets Wally, Cisco, Barry, and Caitlyn joyfully, "Seeing as we have nothing planned for today, how about I make you all some coffee!"
Before anyone can roll their eyes at him a multi-verse portal appears and through it a dark haired man falls through - literally crashes face first onto the floor and promptly loses consciousness.
"Well, that was rather unusual," Caitlyn notes in a slightly amused tone as she tilts her head slightly to inspect him further.
Peter wakes up in a cot, remembering the floor rushing up to meet his head before it all went black. He slowly sits up, having healed after only a minute. It makes him think of Claire, and a shy smile twitches across his face. He looks up and sees a few people looking at him. A woman who seems nice, a guy that looks worried, and another guy with an easygoing smile. The nice woman introduces herself and the others.
"My name is Doctor Caitlyn snow, these are my associates, Barry Allen and Cisco Ramone. Welcome to Star Labs!"
"I'm Peter Petrelli," Peter says, rather numbly.
Barry, wary as usual, is not as welcoming as Caitlyn.
"How did you get here?" He asks, genuinely curious but at the same time not leaving any room for debate.
Peter clears his throat and licks his lips, "I think I may have teleported going through that portal I'm guessing you saw but, uh, where is here?" He glances around the room again
Cisco chimes in "Dude, you might have teleported here from another earth! You ever heard of Central City before? Or of The Flash or Green Arrow? Does the name Big Belly Burger ring any bells to you?"
Peter confusedly shakes his head. Just then Wally runs in, lightning flashing, but upon seeing that their guest is awake looks back toward where he came from, as if considering running back there. They all turn to look at Peter to see his reaction.
"Well, it's good to see that no matter where you go some things never change," Peter sighs wearily.
"That's all great and you can fill me in later," Wally says, a little out of breath, "but we have a problem. A pretty big one."
The whole room holds its breath as Wally collects his thoughts.
He continues, "There's a meta downtown that can mimic anything he sees," this next part comes out all in a rush, "and I may have just tried to fight him on my own with H.G. but failed,"
"So?" Barry asks, unfazed.
Realization dawns on Cisco's face. "So? So that means now he's just as fast as Wally, which means he's faster than you, Barry,"
"Oh," Barry says, running his hands through his hair, "that's great, just great,"
Peter, forgotten until now, speaks up. "Maybe I could help you guys?"
He holds up a hand with electricity sparking in it.
"No offense, but how is that gonna help us? As soon as he sees that he'll be able to do it too," Caitlyn says disappointedly.
Peter smirks and holds up his other hand with a flame dancing in it. "There's plenty more where that came from,"
To be continued?
