"You're first official takedown as superheroes, nice." Cisco said as he clapped hands with Barry as he and Iris entered the Cortex.
"Thanks man." Barry said with a grin.
"Effectively done, both of you." Dr. Wells said.
"Thanks and I think that I might've gotten Star labs a contract with the CCPD." Barry said.
"Really, how?" Wells asked.
"I told Joe that Star Labs has created a means of detaining metahumans, so maybe they should enlist you guys to create cells in Iron Heights." Barry said.
"Nice, that might help improve the reputation of Star Labs in this city." Cisco said and Barry nodded, right as they heard a familiar voice approach them.
"Well, this is an interesting sight." Joe West said as he entered the Cortex.
"Dad, what are you doing here?" Iris asked, since their secret identities were now blown.
"Well, I came here after the barn incident to see if Star Labs could help upgrade Iron Heights to handle people like Mardon, but imagine my surprise when I find my daughter and my foster son dressed as the incredibly fast people who stopped Mardon earlier tonight." Joe said.
"Dad, I know what you might be thinking right now." Iris said.
"How could either of you think you about putting your lives at risk like that?" Joe asked.
"Because I know what I saw the night my mother died and now I know it was real, not a hallucination like you said it was. My father was framed for a murder by the man in the yellow suit and I'm going to catch him, whether you like it or not." Barry said.
"Maybe you did see something that night Barry, but still." Joe said, finally accepting that Barry was right about what had happened.
"I need to do this Joe. I feel like it's what I was always meant to do. Besides, the police can't handle people like Mardon, but I can. We can." Barry said.
"I may not be able to stop you Barry, since I can somewhat understand, since you were right about your father and I will try to help you get your father out of prison, but Iris, you are not doing anymore dangerous stuff like that again." Joe said and Iris glared at her father.
"I can and I will. Why is Barry allowed to do this while I can't?" Iris asked.
"Because you're my kid Iris. Barry may be my foster son and of course I care about him, I also know that he's got a personal score involved in this and I owe it to both him and his father to let him solve do this, at least until we catch the man who killed his mother. But you Iris, you're my kid and my priority is to keep you safe." Joe said.
"That's the same line you used when you wanted me to withdraw my application from the police academy. What, are you going to give me silent treatment to if I don't do what you say? I'm an adult dad, I think I can make my own choices." Iris said.
"Not when it comes to your life Iris." Joe said.
"I don't care if you approve of me doing this or not, because I have the ability to help people in this city, same as Barry, same as Superman does in Metropolis or same as Supergirl in National City and I'm not going to let my gifts be wasted, simply because you're being overprotective." Iris said.
"Barry, can you please back me up on this?" Joe asked.
"Sorry Joe, but I'm with Iris on this one. If she wants to use her speed to help people, I say it's her choice." Barry said and Iris smiled at him appreciatively.
"Seriously Barry?" Joe asked.
"I'm sorry Joe, but it's Iris's choice on what she wants do with her speed, not yours." Barry said and Iris grinned at her father triumphantly.
"Detective West, maybe we should change the topic. Do you still want Star Labs to begin building cells for people like Clyde Mardon or not?" Wells asked, getting tired of this argument.
"I do, but only because these people can't just be held in some black site." Joe said.
"Then perhaps I should speak with the chief." Wells said and Joe nodded as he looked back at both his kids, not understanding why they felt the need to put themselves in danger like this.
Barry smiled as he entered the visiting room of Iron Heights where his father was waiting.
"Hey Slugger." Henry said as Barry sat down in front of him.
"Hey, I got in a fight." Barry said.
"You just got out of a coma." Henry said and Barry smiled.
"Did you win?" Henry asked.
"I did." Barry said.
"That's my boy." Henry said with a grin.
