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Ten
Suki Wilson and Richard Grayson were waiting in the parking lot of Central City Park when I arrived in the early hours of the morning. A small part of me had been expecting me to see this in their suits but they were both wearing normal clothes, Suki in her normal Gothic attire and Dick wearing mostly black, but a blue shirt. They'd come on their bikes, one black and red, the other black and blue, each had bike bags.
"Little fish!" Suki grinned, standing to come over and hug me. "Gosh I've missed you! Nice necklace."
I touched the necklace Leonard had given me. "It was a gift," I told her. "Richard-you've been in this business far longer than any of us. There's a man-he's not a supervillain or anything but he's a thief and he is pursuing me rather strongly."
Dick laughed. "Who is this life hasn't bumped uglies with a bad guy or two?" he asked me. "Bruce is dating Selena Kyle. I've had run ins with my own criminal element…hell I had some fun with Harley before I knew she was crazy."
"Wait what?" Suki frowned. She looked majorly angry when he said that, looks like we were gonna have to have a talk later.
"Who's Selena Kyle?" Charlie asked, changing the subject.
"Catwoman," Dick answered. "She's a jewel thief. Her and Bruce have history."
Suki nodded. "It's true. She's been helping me. We hate to make this a rush but do you have some kind of set up? We have a profile on the woman-her name is Amber White."
"All business and no play, huh?" I asked her. "The set up's at STAR Labs-we're in the middle of a thing right now-that same meta-human who can clone himself. We managed to find a clone for study. When we get there can you do me a favour and say nothing about what we spoke of?" I asked, tucking the snowflake underneath my shirt.
Suki nodded. "Of course, little fish." She elbowed Dick who nodded his promise. The three of us got on our bikes and they followed me to STAR Labs. Since I didn't have a card or any kind of access, I simply broke the card reader which let us three in.
"Whoa, who, whoa, hang on!" Dick objected as he got off his bike. "Isn't this place infested with radiation or something? And you're just breaking in?"
"Not my fault they haven't given me access," I shrugged. I sat my helmet on my bike and after they grabbed their bike bags, the three of us headed up to the control room.
"Miss Allen I believe we need to have a word about secrecy," Wells spoke as I walked in. "Your brother's secret is of the up-most importance."
"Bite me, speed racer," I muttered. "Suki?" Suki tossed me the USB she was carrying and I stuck it in the computer, silently thanking Felicity for all those computer lessons, I found the file. "Doctor Harrison Wells, meet Amber White, former resident of Arkham Asylum in Gotham City. She's a meta-human who can bring your fears to life."
Wells paused. "Interesting. So far we've only come across a few meta-human's of varying gifts. Are you sure she's a meta-human?"
"Born and raised in Central, her father was Doctor Curtis White, a famous psychologist," Dick replied. "I'm Richard Grayson by the way and this is Suki Wilson."
"They know about Barry," I told him. "It's a big complicated world but they know about Barry."
Well frowned. "So I take it you are both assisting in the crusade the Dark Knight has in Gotham City? I care not for the specifics."
"They can be trusted," I vouched for Suki, "Suki and I have fought together. He's a little fishy-you can chuck him out if you want."
A sudden rush of wind went through the lab and Barry appeared beside Wells. "You called Doctor Wells?" he asked. He grinned when he saw Suki. "Suki! Hey!" Crossing over, he hugged the girl with that big dorky grin on his face. "It's been ages!"
She grinned. "You've got to let me see the suit. I love that it's red."
Wells sighed. "As I tried to explain to your sister that your identity is a secret but if you keep telling every one of your friends then you won't be very safe. Well you?"
"We've all got secrets of our own," Dick told Wells, "you don't have to worry Doctor Wells. I'm less inclined to tell the world about the Fastest Man Alive then I am about telling them my secret or Suki's secret or Charlie's secret. We just came to help with White, she emits some kind of pheromone that brings fears to life. At least what we've been able to analyse. We need someone fast enough to get the pheromone and not stick around long enough to get affected. We tried masks but it sinks into your skin."
"And by fast enough you meant me?" Barry asked.
Suki nodded. "Yeah. We came to Charlie because we didn't want to cause an issue and operate in your city without asking. If you ever came to Gotham in the future we would expect the same curtesy. Plus you guys have all the cool gadgets and do-dads to find a way to put this woman down."
"Where do you suggest on looking?" Barry asked.
"Hey what about Danton Black?" I asked him.
"We took care of that last night," Barry assured me. "I'll tell you everything later, Charlie. Let's just help these guys with their meta-human."
Well sighed. "I've asked for Cisco and Caitlin to come in early. Cisco will dig up what he can on Miss White-"
"No need," I replied. "Her father was Doctor Curtis White-he dealt with fears and phobias before his death. He was experimenting with some kind of drug made from a super rare yellow orchid whose name I won't embarrass myself trying to pronounce. Oh-well this explains a lot."
"Amber was in the doctor's lab when the particle accelerator blew up," Suki read over my shoulder. Her father was found dead a month later. Her mother is still alive…Sylvia White. She works with juvenile offenders at Iron Heights."
"So what do you think?" I asked. "Dick and Barry take a look at the research of Curtis White whilst you and me take the mother? See what we can find out."
Suki grinned. "Absolutely, little fish. Just let me get changed and we can hit the town."
"We should wait until nightfall," Dick suggested. "We've been up a few days, Suki. We need to get some shut eye. It won't do us any good working tired."
I tossed Suki my keys. "I set the guest bedroom up for you guys this morning. Let yourself in. Don't mind Lancelot."
Suki hugged me. "Thanks, little fish. Don't be late, okay?" She and Dick left leaving me to explain in full wat was actually going on.
