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Chapter 4 – Second Visitor

The football field was deserted. Litter was scattered around the field, being blown about by the slight breeze. The air began to crackle with electricity. Once again, a ball of energy appeared and then dissipated to reveal another naked figure. He stood up and frowned.

"I still don't see why I had to go naked," he muttered, shivering slightly."Now where can I get a costume? Hmmmm...Barry probably has one. I better get one fast before someone sees me like this." He started off running. "Running around naked." He mused. "Now I really am the Flash." He chuckled. It didn't take very long for Flash to reach Barry Allan's house. "I really hope he's asleep or out." Flash muttered. "Because otherwise I'm going to have a lot of explaining to do." Vibrating his molecules, he passed through the wall and into the house. Flash took a look around. "So far so good." He whispered to himself. "Now where did Barry keep his spare rings?" He wandered around, until he passed by the kitchen. He noticed that the light was on, and plastered himself against the wall. "Crap!" He hissed. He began to sneak away but stepped on a creaky floorboard.

"Iris?" Barry's voice came out of the kitchen. Flash froze, keeping as quiet as possible. Barry came out of the kitchen with a sandwich. "Iris?" Out of the other room came a woman.

"Barry?" she asked. "What's going on?"

"I heard something," Barry replied. "And thought it was you."

"I was in the bedroom," Iris replied.

"Then who...?" Barry wondered. Flash held his breath. He could feel a sneeze coming on. Of course. "Probably just my imagination." Barry put his arm around his wife and they began to make their way back to the bedroom. Flash tried to hold back the sneeze, but was unsuccessful. It blasted out of him. "Who's there?" Barry demanded keeping Iris behind him.

"You wouldn't believe me if I told you," Flash muttered to himself.

"Come out now," Barry ordered. "And we'll avoid any problems."

"Um," Flash cleared his throat. "I really can't do that."

"And why not?" Barry demanded.

"Personal reasons," Flash replied.

"Who are you?" Iris asked. "Your voice seems familiar."

"I can't tell you that," Flash groaned.

"Then what is to stop me from taking you down?" Barry asked.

"I'm not a bad guy Barry!" Flash exclaimed.

"How do I know that?" Barry asked.

"I'm just not," Flash replied. "You have to trust me." Barry and Iris didn't seem convinced, and Flash could understand why. "I'm not here to harm you in any way." He assured them. "If I was, I would've done so already. And I'm not here to rob you, well not really, I need to borrow something. I need one of your rings Barry,"

"What?" Barry seemed surprised at the reply.

"Your ring," Flash repeated. "I need it. Don't worry, I'm not going to throw it into Mount Doom or anything."

"How do you know about my ring?" Barry demanded.

"Because that's what I use too Barry," Flash replied.

"What?" Barry seemed confused. Flash groaned.

"Look," he spoke. "You just have to trust me on this okay?"

"Are you a future Flash?" Barry asked.

"Yes," Flash sighed.

"Then I suppose I can't ask you who you are," Barry realized.

"Thanks," Flash meant his words.

"Here," Barry tossed his ring into the darkness. Flash caught it and pulled on the costume. Now costumed, Flash came out of the shadows.

"Thanks," again he meant his words.

"Will I ever work with you?" Barry enquired.

"You already are," Flash replied. He turned and ran down the hall. Iris looked at Barry.

"So who do you think that was?" she asked him.

"I think it was Wally..." Barry replied.

- Scene Break -

"I...I don't like this," Timid murmured.

"Don't worry," Beast Boy assured her, again. "You'll be fine."

"Wait," Timid stopped and looked around. "She...she should be here."

"Who should?" Beast Boy asked.

"Love," Timid replied. "This... this is where she was last time."

"Where would she have gone?" Beast Boy wondered aloud. Abruptly there was a crash a little ways away. "Never mind." He sighed. "I have a good idea where she is." He crept over to where he had heard the crash. He peered over some bushes to see Rage standing over a fallen version of Raven. This one had purple shoes. Beast Boy assumed this was Love.

"You wretched emotion!" Rage bellowed, her voice was a combination of both Raven and Trigon's. Love struggled to her feet. "You think you could stand up to me?"

"I must!" Love replied. "Azarath Metrion Zinthos!" She pelted Rage with black energy.

"Rage shall always prevail!" Rage bellowed, knocking the energy away. "Necronom Hezberek Mortix!" Love became encased in fiery energy, screamed as it tore at her, and fell to the ground motionless.

"Hey!" Beast Boy bellowed. "Leave her alone!"

"You again?" Rage glared at him, her red cloak whipping around her. " Necronom Hezberek Mortix!" Fiery energy encased Beast Boy and tore at him. Beast Boy screamed in agony.

"Stop!" Rage turned to see Timid standing in front of Love.

"Well if it isn't mouse," Rage glared at Timid. "What are you going to do mouse? You can't stop me."

"I...I can try," Timid replied. "Azarath Metrion Zinthos!" She pelted Rage with black energy. Rage dropped Beast Boy.

"Ow," Beast Boy groaned. He looked up to see Rage send Timid flying into a large rock. "Timid!" He exclaimed. Rage laughed.

"Little mouse," she sneered. "What hope did you have in trying to defeat me."

"She is not a mouse!" Beast Boy roared, and shifted into the beast. He charged, but Rage knocked him away with a sweep of fiery energy.

"Do you even know why this is happening?" she asked him. Beast Boy growled. "Aren't you curious to know why you've seen all of Raven's emotions but not Raven herself?"

"He...he can't talk," Timid pointed out.

"I've had quite enough of you mouse!" Rage snarled. "Necronom Hezberek Mortix!" Beast Boy leaped forward pushing Timid out of the way. He got attacked by the dark magic instead. "Brave." Rage mused. "But stupid. The one you're trying to protect is useless." Beast Boy snarled, and then realized that she wasn't looking at Timid. He followed her gaze and saw Raven lying a few feet away. Unlike her emotions, Raven's costume was intact. He made his way over to her and picked her up. Raven stared blankly up at him.

"What are you doing here?" her voice was flat, lifeless. Beast Boy nuzzled her gently. Raven's eyes flashed. "Get out of here Beast Boy!" Beast Boy didn't budge.

"You're wasting your time," Rage laughed. "She allowed all of this to happen."