A/N: This is a work of fiction that uses the characters of The Flash (and possibly Supergirl, Arrow and Legends of Tomorrow) that are owned/trademarked by DC Comics and the CW.
Timeline: Takes place Post-4x02
Characters/Pairing: Cisco-Centric
Warning: Spoilers for Season 4 of 'The Flash', specifically 4x02: Mixed Signals.
The cortex was empty. The lights were dimmed, and everyone had gone home after a long day and a long battle with Deacon. Cisco was the only one left at the end of the day. The suit lay on a table and Cisco was hunched over it as he tinkered and fixed the issues.
Cisco always prided himself on his work. He didn't want to brag but he firmly believed he was the top provider of tech to all superheroes that come his way, but he knew this time he went a little over-board. He was just trying to make the best suite possible, but he just kept adding and adding until it was a mess.
Cisco viciously pulled out the inflator for the floatation mode, the self-destruct wiring, and a variety of other things that he now realized were unnecessary. It seems there was a thing as too much technology.
The only extra that Cisco kept in the suit was the deadlock function. He firmly believed that it was needed if Barry was rendered unconscious and he would stand by that idea. He looked down at the mangled suit and knew he had hours of work left. He dropped his tools, stretched and heard his back crack with the movement.
He tiredly rubbed at his eyes and the taunting voice of Harrison Wells ran through his mind, 'Pride goeth before a fall'
"Shut up, Harry" he muttered before he picked up his tools and got back to work.