Paradox

Chapter 10: The Flash Reborn

Barry looked down at her new suit, she made the mental note to cut off the section that covered the top of her head, and the zip was a bit tight around the chest area. But all in all the suit fit and it was rather comfortable. Barry noticed Harrison staring at her, so she had struck a little pose, without any of the others noticing.

Barry now stood in the Cortex, just as Caitlin reported a sudden storm over a farm.

"That's got to be him." Said Barry, walking up behind Caitlin, looking over the other woman's shoulder.

Barry saw the location and sped out of the Cortex, she rushed through the city, passing Taxi's and pedestrians as she ran towards the farm. When she reached the farm she saw Eddie be flung across the barn. Barry sped towards the blond police officer and caught him before he hit the hay. Eddie looked up and saw her.

Barry looked over to Joe, who had a piece of the roof coming his way. Barry ran to intercept the piece of roof. She collided with the roof, knocking it away from Joe, whose eyes widened when he saw The Crimson blur.

"Where the hell have you been?" Said Joe, looking at her.

"Out of action." Replied Flash, looking down at the detective.

Flash looked over at Clyde, she looked down at Joe, nodded and then ran towards the twister Mardon was creating. Flash began running around the twister, before being flung away from it. Barry was suddenly glad she wasn't wearing the mask Cisco had created with the Suit.

"Guy's Mardon's making a Twister, I've tried running around it but it didn't work." Said Barry, talking to the others through her comm.

"You tried to overpower it, Barry, Mardon is obviously more powerful than you on this front." Said Caitlin, concern in her voice.

"Barry, try to cancel it out." Said Cisco.

"How? If I run through it I'll just be flung into the water." Said Flash, looking at the Tornado.

"Barry, have you tried running around it in the opposite direction?" Asked Harrison, looking at the screen.

Barry followed Harrison's advice and within a few seconds the Tornado was gone and Mardon was standing where it was.

"I didn't think there were other people like me." Said Clyde, looking at Barry, whose mask had come off.

"I'm not like you, I don't kill people." Said Barry, glaring at Mardon.

"Shame, you'd make a good partner." Said Mardon, eyeing her body. Mardon raised a gun and was promptly punched in the face by J'onn.

"Barry?" Said Joe, looking at the young woman.

"Hey, Joe." Said Barry, before passing out.

*/P/*

Barry groaned and sat up, looking around she found herself back in STAR Labs. Barry quietly got off the bed and looked around.

"MUM!" Yelled Grant, running towards her…at Superspeed.

"Grant?" Said Barry, looking at the younger speedster.

"Mum, watch this!" Exclaimed Grant, running around in circles, green lightning arching off the boy's body.

"How long have you been able to do this?" Asked Barry, her eyes wide.

"Apparently since he woke up." Said Joe's voice, causing Barry to look over at the door way and spot Joe.

"I suggest you get dressed, Eddie can only buy us so much time." Said Joe, leaving Barry to get dressed.

*/P/*

Barry and Joe walked across the scene, Eddie looked over at Barry and nodded, which Barry returned.

"So how long have you been The Flash?" Asked Joe, looking at Barry.

"Since I was seventeen, when Jay was forced to step down." Said Barry, looking at him.

"You mean you were The Flash before Grant was even born?" Ask Joe, looking at her.

"Yeah, although Grant wasn't born with powers, he started showing the ability to run fast when I regained consciousness." Said Barry, looking over at Eddie, who was watching the new forensic Scientist, "Who's the new guy?"

"Your new partner." Said Joe, walking off.

Barry looked around before walking over to the kneeling blond man.

"Joe just told me that you're my new partner," Said Barry when she reached the man, "So do you have a name or what?"

"Malcolm Thorn, I was hired when you entered your coma, chief." Said Malcolm, looking up at her.

"Don't call me Chief." Said Barry, before looking at him, "Why'd you call me Chief?"

"You out rank me." Said Malcolm, getting up and walking off.

"Nice talking to you too." Said Barry, walking towards Joe's car, before he phone went off.

"Berenice Allen, who is speaking?" Said Barry, holding the phone to her ear.

"The Rest of the League will be convening a STAR Labs, as per your request." Said Batman, over the phone, "And, as you requested it, Superman will be attending also, perhaps we can get some answers out of him."

"Good, see you at the meeting." Said Barry, arriving at Joe's car.

"Meeting, what meeting?" Asked Joe, looking at her.

"The Justice League, an organisation that was formed around five years ago, when an alien race decided to pop in for a visit and to take over." Said Barry, looking at Joe, "What you said at the Car crash, was that true?"

"No." Said Joe, "I was trying so hard to get through to you, I ended up hurting you."

"Well, you have a point," Said Barry, "But, Joe, I've been doing this since I was thirteen, I know the risks and each member of the Justice League has each other's backs. We can rely upon each other."

"Is that why there's this meeting?" Asked Joe, looking at Barry.

"No, Superman has been distant, arrogant, whilst I was in a coma, hopefully this meeting will fix that." Said Barry.

"And if it doesn't?" Asked Joe, as they arrived at STAR Labs.

"Then the League will have to continue, without the Man of Steel." Said Barry, looking at the sky.

A/N: The JL meeting next chapter. In this story the Flash will be a bit harsher when it comes to criminals. While she won't kill them, she will ensure that they don't commit any other crimes. After next chapter I will be skipping to Plastique.