Okay, before any of this begins, I wanna clarify a few things:
1.) Write-To-You is my inspiration for this story! Actually, my inspiration for writing at all! Go give her a favorite a and follow, she deserves it! :D also the same goes for my best friends "radpineapple" and "Flashraven" for letting me tell the my crazy ideas for so long. XD You guys are the best!
2.) This starts off at the end of 2x23.
3.) This will be using very few elements from the canon s3. For instance, the main villain, the side characters, couples, and more will be different.
4.) I will be using a few elements from s3 AND s4. Characters that could be expanded upon more, count on finding em here.
and the most important, 5.) please enjoy my take on this season! :D
2x23 (ending)
Barry walked out of the West residence where everyone was currently gathered in celebration.
They had just defeated Hunter... Zoom... Jay... whatever his name was.
So why exactly did it feel like they had won?
This was what Barry Allen sat down on the porch of the West residence contemplating.
Iris then stepped out. "Hey... you okay?"
"No," he responded. "We defeated him..."
"And it doesn't feel like we won?" she asked. He nodded in agreement.
"Want some sisterly advice?" Iris asked.
"Any advice seems good now," Barry muttered.
"Start putting your attention more on being who you are, and that is The Flash," she began. "Okay? No one can say that but you. You have a wonderful team, but its you going out there in that suit. Just... don't let that take over you. If Cisco, somehow, decides he wants to use these powers on the field, and he asks you to train him, do it. It could be good having a partner out there. And when a genius, strong woman like Caitlin is behind the computers, there's almost nothing you three can't do."
Barry chuckled. "That... that was actually really good."
Iris smiled and patted him on the shoulder. "I think... I wanna take a step back. Spend a little less time in the lab."
"What're you gonna be doing then?" asked Barry.
"I wanna help in a more... journalistic way," she said. "Investigating, writing... if I can do what I love to help people, I think it could help the team in a new light."
Barry smiled. "I know you're gonna help in great ways."
"And, I also think you should spend more time with Caitlin and Cisco," she added. "You guys are the OG Team Flash, and I think you need to strengthen that."
"Huh... we haven't really done much of that," he thought out loud.
"Never too late to start," smiled Iris.
Barry smiled back at her. "Thanks Iris. This... really helped."
"Glad I could," she said. "Now come on, this party's just getting started!"
Barry followed Iris back into the house, knowing that he was going to take the advice he received to heart.
And it excited him to have OG Team Flash back in the lab...
3x01 - Lightning Fast
5 months after Zoom's defeat
"Guys?" Cisco whispered into his earpiece. "This is a multi-million dollar drug cartel I am invading, right?"
"Yes, but you specifically said you wanted to do this," Caitlin reminded him. Barry was beside her, suited up in case he was needed.
Team Flash, which now only consisted of the three on duty, due to Iris being a source of info on the outside, Joe looking to use more of his time at the CCPD and make sure it didn't go to hell with just Singh there, and Harry returning to his earth with Jesse. Wally was offered a position, but he opted out to focus more on his studies.
And Cisco, as Iris had predicted, wanted to do more field work. So now, he was opting to take down drug dealer Jason Spisak as his first mission.
"Spisak is very dangerous Cisco, don't forget that," Caitlin said. "If you need anything-"
"Let you know, got it," he said. "Now... lets take down Killer Moth."
He had insisted on calling Spisak "Killer Moth" ever since it was revealed that a mere moth almost brought down the entire empire Spisak had built.
Don't ask how...
But anyway, Cisco didn't have much protection. All he had were his glasses, a hoodie, bulletproof vest, and a good pair of running shoes.
"You have a window!" Caitlin said.
Cisco sprinted off, knocking out the small amount of guards in the way easily. He was running through supplies, drugs, and aisles more of those same things before he finally saw it...
Spisak's office.
"I'm going in!" Cisco yelled.
Before any rebuttal could be issued by Caitlin or Barry, he kicked in the door...
And there sat the calm and collected crime lord himself, Jason Spisak.
"Come quietly and I'll reconsider hurting something sensitive," Cisco said.
But all Spisak did was chuckle... very ominously too.
"Francisco Ramon, do you really think that I care about a low-life such as yourself?" he said, his deep, near-robotic voice sending chills up the training vigilante's spine.
Not only did he know his name... he was scary as hell too.
"So, got any of your friends with ya?" he asked, getting up from his chair.
Cisco was just still.
"Good," smirked Spisak. "My buyer will be pleased to hear about this."
"Y-You have a buyer?" asked Cisco nervously.
Spisak smirked. "We'll meet again later. But if you wanna make it to said later, I suggest you leave... nothing against me either. M'kay?"
Cisco shivered as he summoned a vibe breach, a technique only he could do. Spisak smirked as Cisco stepped in, still shaken by the events.
He then pulled out his phone, and dialed an unknown number. The voice on the other end was raspy and deep. "Is it done?"
"Yeah, he was scared pretty bad," Spisak smirked. "Just wait till the others arrive... then we can get this party started."
"He is a monster!" Cisco said.
Everything had cooled down a bit at the lab. Caitlin and Barry had spent at least five minutes checking him up for injuries, cuts, or ianything else that could have gone wrong.
"We gathered that," Caitlin sighed. "But...you at least made it out alive."
"Yeah, what would you guys do without me?" Cisco smiled, causing light laughter to go around the room.
"Well, we're just happy you're back," Barry said, patting his friend's shoulder. "Now go home and get some rest. You've earned it."
"Never has a sentence been more justified," smiled Cisco, getting up and walking out of the lab.
Now it was just Barry and Caitlin.
"Hey, why the long face?" Caitlin asked. "Spisak getting to you?"
"No, it...its not Spisak," he said.
Barry then paused.
"I am meeting with my aunt tomorrow, who happens to be my mom's twin sister," he sighed. "And I am worried its gonna be Jay Garrick of Earth-3 all over again."
"Oh, Barry," Caitlin said, already hugging him, knowing he needed it. "I-I had no idea..."
"I'm okay, just scared," he said into her shoulder. "I don't want her to think I hate her by being scared..."
"No one could hate you," she said. "Believe me, even Eobard Thawne and Hunter Zolomon liked you! Uh... however bad that sounded, I wanted it to be helpful."
Barry chuckled. "I am really glad to have you on my side here."
"Please, like I'd ever consider joining Spisak," chuckled Caitlin.
"Its not just that, you've been by my side at all times," Barry said. "I can't thank you enough for that..."
"Hmm...well, to start off, you can hug me a bit more," she said.
"With pleasure," he said, wrapping his arms around her once more.
Barry Allen and Caitlin Snow, a dynamic duo, that no matter what, would always stand.
And when they were done with their hug, they talked matters unrelated to work for over an hour and hugged at least three more times before they had to drag themselves out of the lab for the night.
The next afternoon, Iris West sat at her computer, typing up a story she had little to no interest in.
Her interest only piqued when a voice called her name, and walked over to her with a heavenly scent close behind.
"Wally?" she asked. "Y-You-"
"Brought coffee and donuts for an unhealthy lunch since you weren't able to eat a full breakfast," he smiled. "Joe told me."
"Oh my... you are a literal lifesaver," she said, downing a gulp as soon as she could. "Damn, I needed that..."
"Figured as much," Wally smiled.
"You are literally the best," Iris said, raising her cup. "Heaven sent."
"Little bit much just for coffee and donuts, but I'll take it!" Wally said, chuckling.
"Nothing is too much for coffee and donuts," smiled Iris. "So, besides being the best brother ever, what else brings you here?"
"I... need to talk about something, and it's-"
"Not good?"
"Sorta... depends on your view of it all, sis," Wally said.
"Lay it on me," Iris said.
Wally sighed.
"I have-"
"WHERE IS THE FLASH?!"
Screaming from outside and flocking pedestrians caused the West siblings to run out of the building, and see what everyone was so scared of...
It was a guy who had on a white and gold cape, with a black super suit of some kind, and a lightning bolt with the exact same color scheme ran across his chest.
And on cue, Barry came running up to face him. He was keeping his distance, yet careful; he was alone on this one. Mainly because he had asked Caitlin to stay with him to see his formerly non-existent aunt, and Cisco was probably doing something with Dante. The two had recently started to want their brotherly relationship to be strengthened.
"There you are," smirked the meta, or whatever he was.
"Who the hell are you?" Barry asked, speed-cloaking his voice.
"I'm Black Adam," he said, introducing himself. "And you're the Flash... city's protector? Pathetic..."
Black Adam almost didn't even seem to care that he was causing panic in the streets; when did any bad guy? But it was in a more relaxed way... more so than any other villain Team Flash had come across, at least.
"You want Central City? You can't have it," Barry said.
"No no no, it's not that," Black Adam smirked. Suddenly, his eyes glowed a near translucent blue. "I JUST WANT YOUR HEAD!"
He then shot a stream of lightning at Barry, who quickly dodged it, and ran at him from a different angle. But Black Adam seemed to have nearly predicted this was going to happen, countering with a quick shock Barry's way. He dodged it again, yet it was too close for comfort.
"Lightning is so fascinating," Black Adam marveled, almost like he wasn't even concerned with Barry's punches. "Some people think of it as frightening... others think of it as marvelous... they are both correct. Its just a shame that if you touch it, or vice versa, it can be lethal... but controlling it... now that's different."
Barry had listened to Black Adam drone on long enough.
It was time to seal his ass in the pipeline.
He charged at him with a lightning bolt throw cooking up, but at the last second...
He vanished in a stroke of lightning, disappearing into the skies.
"W-What..." Barry muttered, scratching his head.
He then sped off before any people or press could get to him, and Iris went back with Wally to their unhealthy lunch.
They were both just as confused as all the bystanders...
But at least Iris finally had something interesting to report on once lunch was over.
And now, he was out of his Flash costume and into his more casual clothing. This was one of his rare vacation days from CCPD, but when Joe accidentally spilled the beans to Singh, the captain wouldn't let Barry come into work that day, instead telling him to see his aunt for as long as he could.
And Caitlin had agreed to go with him to see her... God, that woman got more amazing every day to him.
Last night, she had avoided bringing up his aunt as much as possible, but when he asked her to be there for him, she accepted without a second thought.
And now... he was working up the courage to knock on the apartment door.
Because on the other side of that door was basically a representation of what Nora Allen would look like today.
"You can do it Barry," she smiled. "Just knock."
Barry sighed, and raised his hand to the door...
"I can't do it Cait," he sighed, looking down in defeat.
"Hey, its okay," she said, putting her arm on his shoulder. "Just... try one more time. Can you do that Barry?"
He nodded, looking up once more...
And he finally knocked.
"Come on in!" a voice said.
Barry bit his lip... it sounded nearly identical to his mother's voice.
But he still opened the door bravely. Caitlin's smile was so big she almost looked insane. She was so proud of him...
And then, Carla stepped out from the kitchen.
Barry couldn't believe it... it almost looked felt like he was in heaven and his mom was waiting to greet him at the gates.
"Hi there Barry!" Carla smiled. "Its so great to finally meet you!"
Barry had to use every muscle in his body to keep from crying right then and there.
"And I see you have a friend with you," Carla smiled.
"This is Doctor Caitlin Snow," Barry said, Caitlin giving a small wave and smile. "She works at STAR Labs... and is also my best friend."
"Great to meet you, Dr. Snow," smiled Carla, shaking her hand.
"Likewise, Ms. Daniella," smiled Caitlin. "And its just Caitlin."
"It's Carla as well then," smiled Carla. "C'mon! I just finished whipping up some tea!"
As she walked into the kitchen, Caitlin smiled at Barry. "You're doing so good!"
"Y-Yeah, I-I'll keep it up," he said.
Caitlin wrapped her arms around him in a victory hug-of-sorts. "Keep it up, and let me know if you need anything. Okay?"
"Okay," Barry smiled.
They walked over to where Carla had seated herself, and began to talk about stuff that a normal conversation would entail.
And Barry smiled throughout it all, as well as Carla and Caitlin.
He had a feeling that soon enough, these two women would be two of the people he held closest to his heart.
It was now 7:00.
And Black Adam was roaming the streets again, or rather, tearing them apart.
"When the hell will this guy know when to quit?" asked Cisco, having been briefed on Black Adam thanks to Iris' article about him; Caitlin had found out through Barry talking to her when Carla went to the kitchen to cook something.
"Evidently never," sighed Caitlin. Barry was already suited up and running out to catch the metahuman.
"Guys, where did you say he was again?" Barry asked into his comm.
"At some old warehouse by the port," Cisco said. "Hang on... yeah, you're en route to him!"
"Got it," Barry said, running with full concentration.
He then charged to the warehouse he knew Black Adam would be hiding at.
But when he got there...
Black Adam was in normal, civilian clothing. Not the elaborate black, gold, and white suit from earlier...
"Ah, good, you're here," said Black Adam, smiling. "My name is Seth Adams, pleased to meet you Flash."
"What kind of game are you playing?" Barry asked, masking his voice.
"Game? I just want to talk," Seth said, clearly more calm than before... earlier.
"Barry, be careful," Caitlin said into his comm.
"Talk about what?" Barry continued.
Seth paused for a moment.
"How its not me you should be worried about."
Barry was taken aback by the mixture of humility and successful attempt at striking fear in Seth's voice. "What?"
"Its simple, Flash," smirked Seth. "You've yet to meet your greatest foe."
He then started inching closer.
"Eobard Thawne currently holds that title, but Hunter Zolomon did the most damage to you," Seth explained. "Well, current you, at least."
Barry started to shake, not just vibrating in his suit anymore.
"And Jason Spisak... he has yet to leave his mark," Seth continued. "But Spisak will be the least of your worries when... he turns up."
Barry grabbed Seth by the collar of his jacket and slammed him into a wall. "WHO?! TELL ME!"
Instead of fear, however, Seth appeared cool and collected.
"You'll see, soon enough," he smirked.
Barry let go of Seth and took a step back. Seth smirked, kicking him down on the ground.
"All I can say is watch your back," smirked the meta. "You may have made it out of your other foe's clutches... but you won't escape his."
Seth then vanished once more in a brilliant flash of lightning, leaving Barry dazed and confused.
Barry now sat on a medical bed in the lab, still clothed in his gear, minus his removed mask. He had no injuries, he was just resting.
"What happened out there, Barry?" asked Caitlin softly, rubbing his back in a futile attempt to comfort him.
Barry took a deep breath.
"He said I have yet to meet my greatest adversary."
"Whoa, bit of a stretch," Cisco said. "I mean, there's Eobard and Zoom..."
"He also said Spisak had 'yet to leave his mark'," Barry muttered. "I have a bad feeling last night won't be the last time he comes after us."
"Well then, we will stop him," Caitlin assured him.
"And we'll do it together," Cisco smiled. "Us three? Together? Ain't nothing gonna stop us."
Barry laughed a small bit at Cisco's comment.
"There's a smile!" Caitlin happily said.
"Whoo!" Cisco said.
Barry couldn't help but laugh a bit longer at how silly, yet amazing his teammates were.
"I'm gonna head out for the day," Cisco said. "G'night guys."
"Night Cisco," said Barry. Caitlin said the same, and the breacher headed out for the night. Caitlin then looked at Barry with so much happiness gleaming from her eyes.
"What's got you so happy?" asked Barry, smiling thanks to Caitlin's contagious happiness.
"You doing so well with your aunt today," she said. "You did so good!"
Barry smiled. "Well... I had you."
"Aww," Caitlin said, blushing.
"You wanna get dinner?" Barry asked suddenly.
"Oh! Uh... sure!" Caitlin said, a little shocked, yet ecstatic. "But... you might wanna... not wear that."
Barry looked down at his suit. "Oh... you're probably right."
Caitlin giggled as he put the suit back on the stand, and she happily linked her arm around his as they exited the premises.
And they both knew that today was score one for Team Flash.
Jason Spisak, as always, was calmly in his office at this time of night.
And suddenly, the door opened, yet Spisak smirked calmly.
"You're late, Adams," he said. "Family drama or something?"
"No, but I do have good news," smiled Seth.
Spisak smirked, and sat down in his chair. "Well then... I got time. Tell me this good news."
"Your buyer has already scared The Flash to death," Seth began. "And now, I think its a good time to begin your business' true goal."
"You really think so Adams?" asked Spisak. "Keep in mind... you need to be 100% sure we're ready to be open for business."
"Absolutely," Seth smiled. "And once we're done, believe me, Flash will not be able to stop any of us."
Spisak smiled, and then stood up to shake Seth's hand.
"Well then... let's get to work."
Hope you all have enjoyed this first chapter! I had so much fun writing this.
So, you might be asking: since I said I won't be using as many elements from canon!s3, who will I use?
Well, for certain I will be using HR Wells (how could I not haha), and will also probably have Gypsy and Breacher (Danny Trejo is one of my personal favorite actors), but sadly not Julian Albert. I'll be using another DC character in his place. :)
And please forgive me for putting an OC in here... I've never done a big OC before, just a few minor ones. I hope Carla won't disappoint you all. :)
Oh, and also, there will be a new side protagonist - we'll be meeting her in the third or fourth chapter. ;)
See you guys soon! Hope you all have enjoyed. :D