It has been almost 5 years since I have left Central City, STAR Labs… and Dr. Harrison Wells. 3 years since I left America. I'm pretty sure you guys know which island I went to. While I was there, I took out a couple of baddies which caught the attention of Slade Wilson and his apprentice, Oliver Queen. They found me after I was done healing from a fight and witness how my cuts and broken bones healed themselves quickly. They questioned me and I told them about what happened to me minus the other world part and Harrison's secret. They took me up on training, where I learned that I can sense emotions of others and can tell when one is being honest or deceptive. Soon my mentors were family to me: Slade was like a father to me while Oliver was an awesome older brother. So I know Oliver does something to make him a target of Slade, but due to my appearance it altered everything and now Slade is back home in Australia on good terms with Oliver and I. He will still be known as Deathstroke though and I wouldn't have it any other way.

I returned to Starling City with Oliver and met his family. His mother didn't really like how close Oliver and I was and thought I would cause trouble with her plans for the future. Thea on the other hand was practically happy to have a real older sister figure who she can rely on and Oliver was happy that I can keep his little sister in line… when I can. Walter was a kind man with a pure soul who loved the Queens until his dying day, which was a major blow to all of us. I met and became friends with Diggle and Felicity easily like they were the best friends I have always wanted. When I met Roy, he practically stuck to my side when Oliver wasn't around and I had to keep reminding him and Thea to keep it PG sometimes. When their mother died, I comforted the Queen siblings and kept strict supervision on Malcolm Merlyn when he came to offer his help. I know he looked like Captain Jack Harkness, but I helped Oliver save his city from this guy once. To say you want to help after trying to kill us is a one way ticket of ass kicking and being babysat by me.

A year went by since our return and the Blockbuster event happened. That was how I met him: Barry Allen. What scared and shocked everyone was how much Barry and I looked alike, yet we are not alike. As we strove to save Starling City, I became better acquainted with the guy and felt more of a sibling connection with him. Oliver had difficulty trusting him so when he found out that Barry was there for his own purpose; I practically shredded into Oliver at his stupidity and went to leave the city with Barry. Then Felicity called and Barry and I came running to help save the day as well as save Oliver. Soon it was all over, but I was still going back to Central City with Barry. Oliver gave me money to get me started there as well as being able to work for his company from Central. Felicity gave the latest technology I needed with her own upgrades. Diggle gave me a first aid kit and a small emergency beacon that I can use to alert the team when I am in danger. Got Roy and Thea to promise to visit me when they can because I am not letting them think I would be abandoning them.

Now I was living in a small apartment near the police station in Central City. For the last few months I have been working my butt off for Oliver until I heard that Ray Palmer bought the company. Lucky the guy was nice enough to let me keep my job and pay, then again if Felicity hadn't video chat me with him with her I would probably be broke. After I got word that he is helping team Arrow, I gain whole new respect for him. Meanwhile, I would be here in Central hanging out with Barry and trying to keep him out of trouble. By trouble I mean trying to bail him out of being scolded for being late.

Right now I was chilling in my office, working on a program for work when I got an email alert. Opening it, I see it was from Barry's guardian, Detective Joe West. Joe and I get along fine, but I swear he is keeping a secret every time I see him eyeing Barry and I when the two of us were together. Anyway, the email stated that Barry was late for a crime scene and was asking to see where he is.

"Damn it, Barry!" I sighed. "You owe me for this." I saved and shut everything down before finding shoes and a coat.

I ran to the scene just in time to see Barry about to get told off. Luckily, I made a stop to Jitters to grab some doughnuts because it can be Barry's excuse. "Barry!" I called out as I ran towards them and dodged some officers who tried to stop me. "You forgot to grab Joe's and your food, bro!"

I stopped in front of them and gave a smile to the Captain. "Oh, hey, Cap!" I greeted, slightly breathless. "Sorry for barging in, but didn't want my best friend getting in trouble with Detective West." An officer came over and began to drag me away. "Let me go! I was going to leave!" I broke free and walked away, but stopped to turn to the cop and gave him the birdie when his back was turned.

"Cassie!" Barry laughed, but laughed harder when I made a face before running off. "I owe you one!" I heard the faint yell of my friend. Sometimes it is totally worth being friends with Barry Allen.

I walked into the police station later that night due to a text from Iris West to meet her and Barry there. I liked Iris, but I see her more as a sister figure for Barry. At least we agree that the guy is cute, but it's his mouth that gets him in trouble. I walked in, waving high to Joe, then ascended the stairs into Barry's lab. I saw Iris giving Barry a lecture and I laughed out loud when she swiped some of his fires.

"Get your own fires!" Barry tells Iris before greeting me. "Hey, sis, thanks for the save!"

I waved my hand. "No problem, but thank Iris for she saw me coming in and had a bag ready on standby."

"Teamwork!" Iris stated and we high fived. "Anyway, Barry wants to go see the particle accelerator at STAR Labs and asked me to come, but I don't want to go alone. So…"

I rolled my eyes and smiled. "Yes, Iris, I will tag along." She gave me a hug and thanked me. "Can't…breathe…" Iris let me go and I pretended to check my ribs. "Girl, you give a whole new meaning to bear hugs."

We all laughed, and then Joe came in. Barry gave Joe the information needed, Iris convinced her dad to let Barry off for the evening since he did his job, and I said I would go with them to keep them out of trouble. Joe agreed and the three of us left the station.

Approaching STAR Labs, I felt antsy. This was my first time back here and I was wondering if Harrison and Grodd remember me. Well, I'm back! Might as well be prepared for anything. I thought as I followed Iris and Barry through the doors. Barry was trying to flirt with Iris and I tuned them out, knowing Barry was about to be turned down. I looked around and was amazed with my surroundings. Soon they announced Harrison and I felt everyone's emotion in the room spike that I almost lost the control of my powers that I worked many years on. I felt excitement, anger, joy, and fear, but I managed to keep it from showing on my face. I focused on my own emotions and used them to push it directly towards Harrison as soon as he got to the podium.

His head looked quickly in my direction, but then quickly away, but I saw a faint smirk on his face and felt relief with smugness in the mix. I blushed and withdrew from him and put up a wall to block all emotions from influencing mine until all of this was over.

"Hey! My bag!" I looked up to see a guy running off with Iris's bag. Next thing I knew was Barry running after the guy. Iris looks to me and sees me watching him run off. "Are we going after him?" she asked me.

I sighed. "I will go help him. Call your dad and meet up with us after." I told her. Once I saw her dialing her cellphone, my body began to weave through the crowds while using my powers to detect Barry and the thief.

It wasn't long until I caught up to them, but not in time to keep Barry getting hit in the gut. Ouch! That bag has Iris's laptop in it. That's gonna leave a mark! I thought grimly as I sprinted down the alleyway. The thief saw me and started to run, but that was a bad move. I'm faster so nice try! I sprinted past Barry and got to the fence just as the guy made it halfway up. Thank God for Slade's and Oliver's training! I jumped midair and landed on the fence. The thief looked down and I gave him a smirk that I picked up from Slade. He panicked and was rushing up to the top as I began to ascend. I reached the top just as he jumped down, but due to my training I slung my body over and landed on top of the dude. He dropped and I pinned his body to the ground while pushing Iris's bag away from him.

"Freeze! CCPD!" A voice ordered. I looked up to see the one and only Detective Eddie Thawne. "You're Cassandra Deluna?" he asked me. I nodded, still keeping the guy pinned. "Detective West got a call from his daughter and had the Captain dispatch someone. Luckily, I was in the neighborhood." Eddie informed me as he walked over and holstered his gun. "Are you hurt?" he asked, but when the thief tried to answer he told him to shut up. "I was asking the lady!"

I shook my head. "I'm good, but I think Barry, your CSI and my friend, may need to be checked."

I was chilling in Barry's lab, watching the news of the particle accelerator while waiting for Barry. It had just started pouring rain with thunder and lightning. To everyone else, it's just a stormy night, but for me it's the start of something big.

Barry came in, looking depressed. "Your radiating a lot of depression and sadness, Barry, and it's usually not a good sign." I told him. Barry found out about my abilities after catching me using my accelerated healing after stopping as street fight. He promised to keep it secret, but was happy when I told him he could have an exclusive interview with me for his blog when I decide to put on a mask.

Barry sighed and began to move some papers around. I looked away from the TV and approached him. "Talk to me, brother. Tell me what's wrong." I said in a soothing sisterly voice.

"Do you think it's stupid with what I do for my free time?" he asked me. I shook my head. "Do you think my hunt for the weird is the reason Iris won't go out with me?"

I smacked the back of his head, making him say 'ow'. "Let me get somethings straight that you need to get through your stubborn head, Allen." I scolded him. "You can't give up on what you like to do for a hobby or interest because of what others think. What you do is what you want to do! Going after the weird is what you love to do, Barry, so don't let what others say change that. Also, if Iris doesn't like it, I know someone who would be perfect for you. Don't give me that look!" Barry gave me a skeptical look. "I'm telling you that she is a young woman who is athletic, beautiful, smart, and have a huge heart just like you. She even likes to look up weird events now and then to see if they could be debunked." He smiled slightly and I pulled him into a one arm hug. "I care for you, brother, and I rather you see happy instead of heartbroken over one girl."

Barry nodded before taking a news clipping from his papers. "I want to show you something." He told me.

Barry showed me the board of his mother's murder case. He explained it to me and about the 'man in yellow' that he saw killed his mom. As I was about to ask a question, there was an alarm blaring from the news channel. We watched as the reporter announced that the particle accelerator is critical and everyone is to evacuate the area quickly. Barry quickly went to a nearby chain and began to try to close the skylight. I went over and began to help, but it was too late. The accelerator exploded and we watched as it caused an impact in the stormy night before spreading throughout Central City.

"Barry!" I screamed as I looked up to the skylight.

Barry looked up as well and then the lightning came down and struck us both. Barry blacked out immediately, but I fought to stay awake a little longer to catch my friend. I managed to drag us out of the mess before collapsing next to him and blacking out.