Alex walked into STAR Labs after waiting a few minutes on Lacy. She was a bit creeped out to be at ground zero of a reactor explosion, so she hesitantly made her way into the building. After wandering around a bit, she began to hear murmurs of voices that led to a lower level of the building.
"Lacy?" Alex called out as she walked into a room filled with science equipment.
Lacy sat up at the sound of her best friend's voice and she looked instantly panicked but she had no way to avoid this moment, "Alex! I'm over here. I completely forgot about our lunch date. We can order in, I'm a bit tied up," she said as she looked at the tube of blood running across her arm into Martin's.
Alex looked around the room a slight panic. "What in the world is going on? I thought this place was shut down?" she asked as she walked over to her friend who was in the process of giving blood.
Lacy sat up higher on her bed as she looked over at Martin who had passed out from his condition, "Girlfriend, there are a few things I need to tell you about myself that you don't know. You may want to sit down," she began as she looked at Cisco, giving him a warning glance that he needed to stay quiet until she was done.
"Wha-?" Alex started quietly as she looked back and forth between Lacy and the younger man who seemed to be about their age. "What is going on? What do you need to tell me?" she asked slowly, trying to take in everything she was seeing.
Lacy took a deep breath, "Take a seat and I'll tell you everything," she repeated as Alex slowly sat down in a chair near her before Lacy continued. "You and I have been best friends forever and I haven't kept much from you in our years but I do have a few secrets. Once I tell you these, you'll know everything about me." Lacy took a deep breath before she continued, "First, this is Professor Martin Stein, he was my Professor in Law School, and he's dying which is why I'm giving him my blood."
Before Lacy could continue, Alex asked, "Is he the Professor you slept with right before graduation?"
Lacy looked down for a moment afraid to make eye contact with Cisco before she looked back up at Alex and continued, "When the Particle Accelerator exploded two years ago, he became a hero and so did I. I have super strength. When that happened, I found my way here to Cisco Ramone," she gestured to her friend, "And someone else who is a hero. I used my skills for good and that's what I do when I'm not in the courtroom or at home with you. You can see why I haven't dated much in the last few years," she joked at the end to lighten the mood.
Alex stared in silence, looking back and forth between Lacy and Cisco. "I...I don't know what to say," she mumbled quietly as she looked down at her hands shortly before looking back up at them, "Who is the other hero?" she asked suspiciously.
Before Lacy could respond to Alex's question, a red streak came into the room and before their eyes, Barry Allen appeared. Lacy laughed a little as she saw him before she spoke again, "This is the other hero. Barry, you have great timing," she said before looking back at Alex, "I know you have a million questions right now but the most important thing is that you know now and we have no more secrets, unless you have some," she added at the end with a hopeful smile to assuage her guilt.
Alex stood up from her seat, "Wait. You're friends with the Flash? You're a metahuman and you didn't tell me? How could you keep that from me?" she asked, sadness filling her voice, ignoring the red clad superhero standing next to them.
Lacy gestured for Cisco to come unhook her so she could comfort her friend, "Alex, the only reason I kept it from you is because my secret is tied to Barry's and I don't have the right to share his. I've wanted to tell you a million times but I just couldn't. Please don't be mad at me, at least until Professor Stein is fixed. I love you and this isn't about us," she pleaded as Cisco worked to free her from the IV's and needles.
Once Lacy was free, she jumped from the bed, only slightly dizzy, and raced over to Alex pulling her into her arms, "Alex, you are my person and I have wished I could tell you. You've seen my heroism in the papers and it's killed me to keep it from you but I had to. Can you forgive me?"
Alex sighed as she rolled her eyes and a small smile crept across her face, "I guess I can," she replied, pulling out of the hug. "But now can you please introduce me to everyone?" she asked as she looked at the two unfamiliar men staring silently at them.
Lacy smiled brightly as she leaned back to show off her friend, "Alex Barnes, may I introduce you to Barry Allen, Cisco Ramone and Martin Stein," she said as she saw him waking up from his much needed rest.
Barry looked over at Alex, "It's very nice to meet you. Lacy talks about you all the time and it is an honor to meet you," he said as he offered his hand. Alex took it with a smile before Cisco walked over, offering his.
"I'm Cisco and I'm the brains of the operation and you are every bit as pretty as Lacy describe you," he said as he took her hand and flipped it over before placing a kiss on the back of it causing Alex to blush.
Martin sat up from the bed and spoke, "I'm not sure what is going on but any friend of Lacy's is a friend of mine," he stated before looking at Cisco, "Barry, did you have any luck with the two men Mr. Ramone found for Firestorm?" he asked.
Lacy smiled to herself as she looked at Martin and saw his color had improved and his spirits were lifted.
Barry nodded, "I got in touch with both candidates and they should be here within the hour. Henry Hewitt will be the first to arrive. He was more responsive to our proposal," he shared.
Lacy snapped back into the moment, "Henry Hewitt can not be the other half of Firestorm," she protested firmly.
Alex reluctantly turned her attention away from Cisco at the mention of her boss's name. "Henry Hewitt? That's my boss," she injected, turning to face the group. "What's Firestorm?" she asked curiously.
Cisco stepped in to explain the answer to Alex's question, showing off his skills, "Firestorm is a superhero who is radioactive and can literally wield fire. The problem for us is that there have to be two people in order to balance the radioactive power and we have to find Professor Stein a match or he'll die," he explained before adding a wink.
"So his only chance at survival is Dr. Hewitt?" Alex asked with a grimace. Lacy nodded.
"I know," she said, knowing exactly what Alex was thinking. Barry looked between the two girls, picking up on the nonverbal conversation between them.
"What's wrong with Hewitt?" he asked, stepping a bit closer to the group. Alex shook her head as if brushing off the negative thoughts.
"I won't say too much, but all I can say is I hope the other candidate is the match and not Dr. Hewitt," Alex confessed as she gave a sympathetic look down at Dr. Stein.