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Chapter 2: Warning

Barry kept struggling to move. DeVoe and his wife had disappeared out of his view, so Barry took the opportunity to really have a go at freeing himself. Barry tired himself out and let out a frustrated sigh.

He knew he had been in this position before, stuck in this place with DeVoe and his wife. But this time was different, he couldn't escape the way he did last time, he had no speed. He was just a human being here with no powers, against someone who had absorbed over 10 abilities from other meta humans. This was an impossible situation. Last time he was here, his friends stopped looking for him because they figured he would be able to get away himself and decided to help Caitlin, a choice Barry agreed with wholeheartedly. He prayed no one else was missing or hurt so his friends could find him... he knew there was very little chance of escaping this time. Not that he was useless without his speed, but he wasn't against human beings here. He was up against two insane geniuses, one of which had various super powers.

Barry left his lingering thoughts behind as he saw the two come back into his line of sight.

"There's no use in wasting your energy, Mr. Allen. As we've already explained, this space is speed force proof... you will not get away."

Barry shook his head in confusion.

"If you're going to kill me, I'd really rather not drag it out. So get it done or let me the hell out of here."

DeVoe passed a glance at his wife before approaching Barry with a smug smile.

"I'm not going to kill you, Barry. No... I have much bigger plans for you then that."

Barry felt a shiver down his spine. The way DeVoe had said that almost made Barry wish for death instead of whatever DeVoe's plan was.

"What plans?" Barry asked. The words came out much lower and shakier then he would have liked.

"It's a surprise."

Barry shifted uncomfortably as DeVoe came closer and Marlize circled around Barry, stopping to the side of him. Barry went to turn around to see what she was doing, but DeVoe bending down to his level stopped him. Barry worked hard to make sure his fear wasn't showing, but by the look of DeVoe's smile, he could tell it was.

"Is that a flicker of fear I see in your eyes?"

Barry just held his stare, immediately the fear left his face. He still felt it, but he didn't want DeVoe to know. Unfortunately, he already saw it, but Barry would do his best to not let it happen a second time.

"You should be afraid.. don't misunderstand. But you should also be excited." DeVoe said with a smile.

"...Excited?" Barry's face contorted into one of confusion.

"Of course. You are very lucky, Mr. Allen. Listen to this irony..." DeVoe started as he looked up at his wife with a proud smile. Barry glanced at her as well before his attention shifted right back to DeVoe, who continued talking.

"You and your... Team Flash... have done all you can to stop me. To stop the enlightenment. Now you, Flash, get to see it first hand."

Barry let out a shaky breath. He was about to ask what exactly the enlightenment was, but DeVoe continued.

"But that's not the only reason you're lucky. Everyone in this room won't be affected by the blast, so your mind will still be... technologically sound."

"Why?" Barry asked quickly.

"A few reasons. One being that it would be unfortunate for me if you didn't remember.. that you had lost to me."

"I didn't lose to you yet."

"Yes you have. Now... my wife and I need to straighten some things out in preparation for the enlightenment and you're looking tired."

Barry looked confused before he saw Marlize take out a syringe. Barry immediately started to panic and fight against the invisible force that held him down.

"Wait... wait!" Barry yelled, as Marlize bent down to his level, the syringe headed toward his neck. DeVoe got in close and shoved his forearm into Barry's face, forcing his head to one side and exposing his neck to Marlize.

"Stop!" Barry yelled, breathing heavy. His heart sunk to his chest as he felt the sharp, small pain in his neck. DeVoe moved his forearm and let go of the force he was using to hold Barry.

Barry realized the force was gone and went to stand. His vision swam and his legs buckled underneath him as he hit the floor, his heart pounding out of his chest.

"Good night, Barry." DeVoe said, kneeling over him. Barry passed him a tired, panicked glance before all he saw was black and his head hit the floor and passed out. Marlize smiled and let her fingers run through Barry's hair before she looked at her husband.

"Our plan is coming along wonderfully, my love. This... is a nice bonus."

DeVoe looked down at Barry.

"Yes it is."

Team Flash stood in the cortex, all in a silent brainstorm trying to think of a way to get to Barry, but also just waiting for him to run in the room like he did last time. Joe looked up at the team.

"Something is seriously wrong... he escaped from there last time, why isn't he doing it again?"

"There has to be something we can do..." Caitlin said, wracking her brain for a solution.

Wells was about to talk before a sudden breech appeared in the cortex. Joe immediately grabbed his gun from his holster, Iris grabbing the one her father gave her, the team looking shocked as DeVoe waltzed into the cortex. He smiled at them all with arrogance.

"Guns...? You know better than that by now. Especially with your friends Ralph powers now inside me, your bullets will simply fire back at you.. so you might as well drop them."

"Where's Barry?" Cisco said, tears welling up as emotions were running wild.

"Mr. Allen is no longer your concern."

"WHERE THE HELL IS MY SON?!" Joe said, tears running down his face, fearing for Barry's life in the hands of this maniac. The rest of Team Flash jumped at Joe's sudden outburst, but DeVoe just stood there and smiled.

"When I told your young friend, Cisco here, to say goodbye, I meant it. Detective West... you will never see Barry again. I came here to give you a warning."

Joe just stared off, hearing nothing else. His mind only focused on Barry. He knew there was definitely trouble if DeVoe was so confident in himself that he would leave Barry with his wife and come here.

"What warning?" Caitlin asked, everyone else seemingly stunned to silence.

"My plan for the enlightenment is about to come to fruition. If you attempt to interfere in any way, I will kill more people than you can count."

"What are you planning?" Wells asked.

"In 24 hours time, you won't care. But rest assured, I plan on killing no one else and no one will die when my plan is executed. There is no need to kill anymore..." DeVoe started before looking at Joe with a sick smile.

"I have everything... and everyone that I want now."

Joe felt himself go hot with rage before he charged at DeVoe, who knocked him back with ease.

"Dad!" Iris ran over to her father. Joe stood up with Iris' help. He nodded at Iris, signaling that he was okay.

DeVoe passed a smile around the room and opened a breech. Right before he left, he heard a terrified voice coming from behind him. Iris looked up at the back of the man who took her husband from her. The question she asked was one she wasn't sure she wanted the answer to.

"Is he alive?" Iris asked, the rest of the room holding their breath for the answer.

"Very much so."

"Please... I know there has to be some good in you. Please let him go."

DeVoe turned to Iris and laughed.

"You think I'm an evil mastermind trying to destroy the world? I'm trying to save the world! You and your Team Flash are just horribly misguided."

Joe looked at him.

"You don't need Barry for your plan... please. I know he's the Flash but he's...he's just a kid. He's-"

"Mine. It'd be in your best interest to forget about him. Although, in 24 hours time, it won't matter. You won't remember."

With that, DeVoe walked into his breech and left. The team just stood there... a flurry of emotions running through their minds. All of them thinking about Barry, no one thinking about his plan. Joe felt he could lose his son, Iris her husband, Cisco his best friend, Caitlin her hero, and Wells his friend/mentee/the hero who saved his daughter. Wells broke the silence.

"What the hell are we gonna do?"

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