Becoming Kid Flash


The particle accelerator is all set to turn on in about a month and Wally couldn't be more excited. He's read just about every article and interview about it, finding out as much as he can. He's even asked his mom if he can go to Central City and see the accelerator turn on. But unfortunately, she said no. When she found out it would take place in Central City she refused to let him go. And when asked why, she hesitated before giving him a vague answer.

Despite Keystone and Central being sister cities, Wally's never been there. Sure he's been to other cities, but for some reason she's never taken him there. But he's still hopeful. And he's sure he'll be able to convince her to let him go.

Eventually though, after quite a bit of convincing and doing extra chores around the house, she finally relents. On the condition that she would go with him and it would only be for that day.

Wally was ecstatic, he couldn't be happier. He thanked her profusely for letting him go. And he was glad that his mother would be going too. It had been a while since they went out of town and Wally was missing the times when they would spend time in the car. It would be like old times where they would just drive around and admire the scenery from the outskirts of town and the city lights. They couldn't really do much since money was always a bit tight, so his mom would take him on long car rides instead.


It was the day that the particle accelerator was finally set to turn on. Francine and Wally had gotten there a couple hours early to watch some of the press conferences and interviews and to explore the city a bit. Wally was so glad that his mother let him go, he even got to see the Dr. Harrison Wells give a speech in person.

Once the accelerator was up and running, they made their way to the car to head home to try to escape the storm that was forming. But just as they were about to reach the car, there was loud explosion as Star Labs seemed to burst into flames and a bright shockwave was sent out. They frantically ran to quickly get in the car to safety. Wally got to the car first, hand on the door handle when the blast threw him back, knocking him unconscious.


The first thing he noticed when he finally came to was the faint beating of a heart monitor. His head was hurting, but it was bearable, and his throat was parched. Slowly, he opened his eyes taking in the pale walls and machines in the small room. 'How did I get here?' Confused, he quickly sat up, muscles groaning in protest. He saw his mother fast asleep in one of the chairs by his bed and noticed he was hooked to the machines by the bed. 'What happened?' The last thing he remembered was the particle accelerator exploding and now he was sitting in a hospital bed. He was deep in thought when he heard someone call his name. "Wally?"

He turned his head towards his mother who was now awake. "Wally, you're finally awake! How are you feeling, are you alright?" She said getting up and pulling him into hug.

"Oh I missed you so much, I was starting to worry that you'd never wake up."

"It's alright mom, I'm awake now, and I feel fine, a little sore, but I'm fine." "You had me worried, you were in a coma for two months."

Two months!?"

She nodded. I was out longer than it thought. "What happened, why am I here?"

"Well, how much do you remember?"

"I remember the accelerator exploding, and we were running to the car, that's all I remember."

She was silent for a minute before explaining what had happened. "Well, according to the news reports, the accelerator exploded and sent a- uh, shockwave throughout the city. The scientist you admired, Wells I think was his name, is in a wheelchair now and the most hated man in Central City. That explosion left a lot of damage, people died Wally. I'm just glad you're ok now." She gave him a quick hug before leaving to notify the nurses, leaving him alone in his thoughts

He was released from the hospital a week later. Despite being in a two month coma, the doctors had found no side-effects or symptoms and he was all cleared to go. During that time, he mostly caught up on with the news and worked at the pile of homework that he missed. It was crazy how much he missed out on. Wally quickly fell back into his old routine. He went back to school and caught up with everything he missed. His two best friends, Dick Grayson and Kyle Rayner, were especially glad he was back. He kept himself busy with school, friends, and helping out around the house.

The months following the particle accelerator explosion were strange. It was almost a year after the accelerator explosion and people were definitely noticing something weird was going on. And it was even weirder over in Central City. There was a steady increase in inexplicable and odd sightings and cases. It was starting to look like a page out of a comic book. A man who could control the weather, a teleporting woman, and someone how could cause rage just by looking at them. Metahumans, is what they were calling them. People with powers and abilities. Most of them so far were bad, causing crime and havoc throughout the city. But there were a few goods ones. The most famous one of them all was a man called The Flash.

He was a hero. A real life superhero with the power to run at incredible speeds. He could take down a bad guy in the blink of eye. The protector of Central City, though occasionally he was known the save day in Keystone, too. Wally even started following a blog about him.

To be able to move that fast must be amazing, a feeling like no other. Wally loves speed and going fast, and although he can't drive yet, he'll take his bike or skateboard to the steepest hills he can find and race down them. He loves the rush and exhilaration, the adrenaline running through him and how all his worries can disappear for a moment. So the first time he ran at about the speed of 200 mph he was thrilled.

If Wally thought life was weird now, it would only get even weirder.


In all honesty he was surprised he didn't notice sooner. He was breezing through his homework and finishing his chores faster than ever. And he swore time slowed down when he accidentally knocked over his drink one time, only to catch it without missing a beat.

The day he actually learned of his new found powers started out pretty normal, he got up early to go for a run. It was summer break and with school starting soon, he wanted to start conditioning and stay in shape for track.

Everything was going fine until he let his mind wander, he thought about what his mother told him awhile back, how she was sick, and how it didn't seem like she would be getting better. He was so lost in thought that he almost didn't see the tree in his way. He quickly sidestepped it and ran the other way to avoid it, but when he came to a stop, he was nowhere near where he was. "What the-?"

Confused, he took a few steps forward and somehow ended up all the way in a nearby alley.

He was shaking but it looked more like he was vibrating. His hands were just a blur and his heart was pounding against his ribcage faster than he thought possible.

"What's happening to me?" He breathed out.

He took a step forward and was instantly on the other side of the alley.

"No way." He whispered, astonished.

Wally tried to calm himself down and was at least able to get himself to stop vibrating. Slowly stepping out of the alley he noticed everything seemed to be moving in slow motion. The cars on the road seemed to be at a standstill and the people appeared to be frozen and unmoving. What's going on, how is this happening?

Trying to stay calm, he retreats back into the alley. "OK wally, calm down, I'm sure there's a perfectly good explanation for this" he said to himself.

Closing his eyes and getting into running position, he takes a deep breath before opening them and taking off like a bullet. It's a feeling like no other. Scenery passes by him in a blur. He catches glimpses of cars and buildings and snippets of conversations. Feet hitting the ground and his heart beating in rhythm. The wind billowing around him. It was so surreal. Like he was on top of the world.

Until he tripped.

He landed a few feet away from the curb that he tripped over. Luckily he only had a couple scrapes and bruises. Despite his minor injuries, he was smiling like an idiot. He can't believe it, that was incredible.

Standing and dusting himself off, he checked his watch and winced when he saw the time. He should have been home an hour ago, and his mom didn't like tardiness. Thankfully he wasn't too far from his house and made his way back home.