Chapter 2 : The Explosion and It's Aftermath
After getting home Speed go straight to her closet to find something cute to wear. She easily found a red comfortable dress that looked good on her. She lays it on her bed and then heads straight to her bathroom to curl her hair and put some make up. When she gets done she heads downstairs and then to her car downstairs. She climbs in and heads to S.T.A.R. Labs for opening night.
Walking into the cortex she sees Caitlin dressed in nice attire. Mostly everyone is wearing a suit and tie. Well everyone except for Cisco, but he did look nice.
"Okay, good, I'm not over dressed like last time." Speed says walking over to the group.
"Speed, you look absolutely stunning!" Dr. Wells says, scaring her a little.
He pulls her a little towards him and says as they walk down the hallway to where the press conferance is going to be held, "Okay so after my speech I'm going to introduce you and you will come out with the scicors and cut the ribbon."
"I know Dr. Wells. I've done this before." She tells him as he walks.
Right when the clock lands on 7:00 Dr. Harrison Wells steps out on the stage the red ribbon in front of the podium. He steps up to the podium and says, "My name is Harrison Wells."
"Tonight, the future begins." He conitues, "The work my team and I will do here will change our understanding of physics. We'll bring about advancements in power, advancements in medicine, and trust me, that future will be here faster than you think."
Everyone claps at his speech and he says, "Now my good friend Speed Racer will do the honor of cutting the ribbon."
On cue Speed steps onto the stage and makes it down the small steps to get to the ribbon. She walks to the middle and cutts the rope saying, "S.T.A.R. Labs is officially open!"
Some people start clapping but others at the back of the crowd starts to boo. Dr. Wells helps Speed up the stairs and then back into the cortex. When they do reach the cortex thunder booms making half of the people in the cortex jump.
"Alright guys lets get this particle accelerator up and running!" Dr. Wells says to his team.
They start it up and everything starts to go according to plan until a siren echo's through out the cortex. The accelerator started to go haywire. They kept trying to regain control of the system but it wasn't working.
That's when it exploded...
Speed was still in the cortex when that happened..the push of energy and dark matter sent Speed flying into a wall knocking her out cold. And at the same time, accross Central City in the police department's forensic lab, Barry Allen get's struck by lightning going unconcious.
9 Months Later... S.T.A.R. Labs Speed's Point of View
"Can't read my no he can't read my poker.."
That's Cisco's voice...why is Cisco singing?
Am I asleep? Why is it so dark? What happened? Why can't I open my eyes?
I hear someone gasp and then I hear Cisco yell, "Oh my God?"
"Where am I?" I hear a familar voice ask..
Wait that sounds like..what is his name...Barney...no that can't be right...
Oh yeah that's Barry...what is he doing where ever I'm at? Where even am I?
I block out all the other voices so I can focus on waking up.
"Come on...Wake up!" I think to myself.
Nothing happens...
After a couple of minutes the voices die down and I hear Barry's voice ask, "What's Speed Racer doing here?"
"Well...when the particle accelerator exploded she was thrown at a wall and she fell into a coma, like you." I hear Caitlin say.
I feel something touch my arm, a hand maybe and I feel a jolt of electricity run through my whole body. I see a bright light before I feel my eyes open and my body lunges forward.
A loud gasp escapes my lips and right as that happens a lightbulb explodes. I don't take much notice to it. Caitlin and Cisco rush towards me and I hear Barry say, "I'm sorry but I've got to go."
And with that he's gone. "How are you feeling? Are you okay?"
A look of terror crawls on my face as I decide to mess with them. "Who the hell are you people and where am I? Who am I?"
"Um...-" Caitlin, Cisco and Dr. Wells exchange looks before Cisco says, "Well you're Speed Racer."
A smile appears on my face and I say, "I know who I am Cisco, I'm messing with you guys."
They all let out a sigh of relief and Cisco hits my arm saying, "Don't do that.. You really had us worried there."
"How long have I been out?" I ask everyone.
"You've been out for 9 months..."
I quickly get up off the bed they have me on and I head to the exit of the cortext. "Wait! Where are you going?"
"I'm sorry but I have to go...there are some things I need to check up on. I'll be back okay." And with that I left.
I made my way downstairs to the parking lot and I get in my car. I could have sworn I locked it. I look aroung for the keys and find them in the drivers visor. I don't remember leaving my keys in the car.
Anyways I start my car and leave S.T.A.R. Labs parking lot. I drive through Central City until I get to my mom's house. I pull into the drive way and get out. I quickly run to the door and open it, walking inside.
"Mom? Sparky?" I call out.
"Speed, honey is that you?" I hear my mom ask as she walks out of the kitchen.
"Mom." I say as I run over to her and pull her into a hug.
"When did you wake up?" She asks, hugging me back.
"I just woke a little bit ago...that's why no one called. I just had to see if you guys were okay."
"We're okay and so is the Moc 6." She replies as we pulls away.
"Where is the Moc 5?" I ask.
"I'll get you the keys just go get changed. You left some of you're old clothes here. They should still fit." My mother says as she walks back into the kitchen.
I head upstairs to my room and I still see the posters I had hanging in there from when I was younger. I never took them down. I head into my closet and grab some of the extra clothes and shoes. I quickly change into them before heading out into the kitchen.
"Here." My mom says handing me the keys to the Moc 5.
"Mom, where is Sprital?" I ask.
Her facial expression changes and she says, "He died because of the particle excelerator. When it exploded some how he died..just like many other people that night."
I didn't say anything after that. I just turned around and walked out to the garage climbing into the Moc 5. The garage door opens and I put the key into the ignition turning it, feeling her roar to life. I drive out of the garage and I head to the Central City's Speedway.
Once I'm on the track I just start to drive. Speeding around the track letting out a few frustrated yells each time I take the ramp.
After going around the track about 30 times I head back to S.T.A.R. Labs. Only to see Cisco, Caitlin, Dr. Wells, and Barry about to climb into the S.T.A.R. Labs van. I get out and ask, "Anyone need a lift?"
Cisco throws me my phone and says, "We're headed to the abandoned Air Port near Central City."
I catch my phone and Barry climbs into the passenger seat. I follow Cisco out of S.T.A.R. Labs and I ask Barry, "So why are we headed to the old Air Port?"
"Oh, I can run insanely fast." He replies, a giant smile on his face.
I get next to Cisco and rev the Moc 5's engine trying to get him to race me. He doesn't.. He's never been the one to race anyone. I've tried in the pass but it's never really worked.
I pass Cisco and pass a few other cars before turning onto the dirt road that leads to the Air Port. I park the Moc 5 and climb out, Barry following me.
"So you can run insanely fast?" I ask him.
A smile apears on his face and says, "Yeah it's really cool. When they get here I'll show you."
The S.T.A.R. Labs van pulls up and Cisco and Caitlin come crawling out of the van while Dr. Wells wheels himself out. Cisco grabs ahold off Barry and get's him ready to run.
He takes off running and as he does pieces of assfault fly into the air, some little some big. As they move closer to all of us I quickly put my hands up and close my eyes.
"Oh...my...GOD!" I hear Cisco yell.
I open my eyes and see the assfault is susppended in mid-air. I look over at Barry and he's not at the beging he's farther down the track and there is red lighting trailing behind him. My mouth hangs open and drop my hands to side, the rocks falling and breaking.
That...That can't be possible...
Does that mean that the man in yellow is real?
He can't be real...Can he?
A/N
Sorry for not updating. I've been pretty busy. Alot of things have happened and I kinda lost the idea for this story but I will update when I can. It might be on the weekends because shcool stated and I'm sure I'm going to be swamped with homework.
Thank you for you're patience.
Arixa.