This one should be interesting, it's got some Maya fighting Barry :)
Episode 6
Maya swerved into the road on her bike, narrowly missing a lamppost as she tore after the yellow car.
Zipping down the road Maya noticed the car smash past cop cars as it continued onward. Maya sighed, revving her engine as she accelerated.
Maya waved to Joe as she drove past, as she gained on the truck she pulled her bow from the front of her bike, grabbing an arrow from her quiver Maya aimed and sent a black arrow at the car's wheel. Hitting home, the car swerved and the driver spun to a stop.
Maya stopped her bike around the other side of the car, dismounting and walking to join Barry, "Take it you were have a special conversation with our favourite blogger?"
Barry rolled his eyes at Maya then turned to the car, "Step out of the vehicle."
"You say so," the man smirked, he stepped out, but ripped the door off its hinges as he did.
"Really?" Maya asked, sighing, "You gonna play it like that?"
He responded by swinging the door at them, Maya simply held up her hand, smiling as a glowing shield appeared in front of her and Barry, stopping the door.
Barry ran at the man, throwing a punch at his face, the man's cheek turned silver as Barry punched it and the latter cried out in pain and cradled his hand. The silver man turned his arm silver and backhanded Barry over the car.
Then he turned to Maya. Ghost shrugged, "Okay, that's new."
Notching two arrows Maya sent them at the man, firing repeatedly after the previous as the man approached.
"Can't you just stumble? Please? You're killing my self-esteem," Maya whined, then she noticed his closeness, "Crap."
Maya ducked as he punched, ducking under his arm and kicking his back and sending him stumbling forwards. Maya glanced back at Barry briefly, noticing the speedster groaning on the floor.
When she looked back, she only just had enough time to phase before the silver man's hand came crashing through her. She turned tangible, but it was too soon as the man swung his fist into her stomach and sent her flying.
The Ghost lay on her back, next to the Flash, as the metal man approached.
"I think you broke my stomach," Maya groaned, gasping for air.
"Looks like you were born to take a beating," the man smirked, he drew his fist back and Maya cursed, but when she blinked she was suddenly on her bike, Barry behind her.
"Right, S.T.A.R. Labs," Maya muttered, starting the engine and tearing past the man, shouting over her shoulder, "See you around, jackass!"
At S.T.A.R. Labs…
Maya knelt next to Barry, trying to keep him conscious as they waited for Caitlin and Cisco, as they walked through the door Maya looked up.
"Barry, Maya?" Cisco asked, looking confused.
"He needs medical attention, now," Maya stated firmly, lifting him off the floor, wincing as her stomach cramped.
"What happened?!" Caitlin exclaimed, rushing around and helping Barry onto the nearest medical bed.
"He punched someone."
"Thirteen fractures," Caitlin said bluntly as she tightened the frame, she glared at Barry, "That's a new record, and that's just in your hand. You also have a concussion, three cracked ribs and a bruised spleen."
"Even with your powers you'll need a few hours to heal," Caitlin sighed, then she turned to Maya, "You're not as bad, but you still have a cracked rib and a bruised abdomen."
"It makes me feel better that I shot half my quiver at him," Maya shrugged.
Wells was staring at Barry, "What exactly did you hit."
"It was a punch and it was pretty funny," Maya grinned.
Barry groaned, "A man. A big bad man."
"Who turned silver, like he was made of iron," Maya detailed.
"It changed when I hit him, or when Maya shot arrows," Barry continued, shifting his head, "Like he turned to metal."
"Interesting," Wells nodded, folding his arms.
"Not 'interesting', try bloody painful," Maya corrected, sitting up abruptly and hissing as her middle ached.
"A man of steel," Harrison continued.
"I thought that was Superman," Maya muttered as she lay back down.
"But you both went after a metahuman, alone," Cisco cut in, "Guys, why'd you not call us."
"I didn't think I'd crack a rib," Maya replied bluntly, "If I had, trust me, I would have told you."
"And we were off duty," Barry added, groaning as he sat up, "The weird thing was, I felt like I knew him."
"What do you mean?" Caitlin tilted her head.
"Something he said to Maya and me, something familiar," Barry explained.
"What? You mean the whole 'looks like you were born to take a beating' thing?" Maya joked, recalling the man's phrase.
"Exactly, but it doesn't matter, he's gonna hurt someone if we don't stop him," Barry forgot the subject, "How do we fight a guy made of steel?"
"We will figure that out later, tonight, you both heal," Wells ordered, rolling out of the room with Caitlin and Cisco.
"Barry," Maya looked at her friend.
"Yeah?" Barry replied, lying back down.
"When we figure out how to fight this man, I got dibs on first punch."
The Next Day,
At CC Jitters…
"What happened to you?" Iris inquired as she walked through the doors into Jitters.
"I fell down the stairs," Maya sighed, gently probing her bruised cheekbone as she looked up at her friend.
"Aren't you supposed to be agile and everything?" Iris frowned as she tied her apron on, "You know, you being an assassin and all that jazz."
"Hey, acrobats fall over sometime and they're supposed to be like super agile and elegant," Maya defended, picking up empty glasses and cups.
"Whatever you say, anyway, do you mind covering for me for a while? I've got to go as Eddie some questions about… stuff," Iris asked, filling up the coffee pot.
"I think Eddie will be working at the moment, Hun, why don't you go later? It's like nine, he probably has paperwork on that perp from last night," Maya advised, taking the dirt dishes into the back.
When she walked back through the doors Iris was there, "Please, Maya?"
"No, Iris, you've literally just got here," Maya raised her eyebrow, "I've got a break from twelve to one, it's eleven thirty now, how about I go ask Eddie your questions?"
"No!" Iris exclaimed urgently, "Don't worry about it, I'll go in my break."
"Mhm," Maya nodded disbelievingly, wiping down a table.
"Your faith in me is astonishing," Iris grinned, picking up the coffee pot and starting to walk around.
An Hour Later,
At S.T.A.R. Labs…
"So your childhood nemesis is now an unstoppable metahuman?" Cisco clarified, looking at Barry.
Maya sat on the metal table next to Barry, she raised an eyebrow at the irony, "That's screwed up."
"I had a childhood nemesis," Caitlin said thoughtfully, "Lexi Leroche, she used to put gum in my hair."
"Jake Puckett," Cisco stated, "If I didn't let him copy my homework he'd give me swirly."
"Okay," Barry nodded, "Now that we've all established we're uber nerds-."
"You don't have to be a nerd to have a nemesis, Bare," Maya grinned, "Mine was Willow Brown… she always used to beat me in lacrosse. Then one time I tripped her up… good times."
"Now we've finished with that," Barry sighed, "What are we going to do about Tony?"
"Glad you asked," Cisco smiled, "We're gonna train you, man."
Cisco walked into the next room, pulling back a black curtain, "Behold!"
Behind the curtain was a giant metal dummy.
"I call him Gurter," Cisco nodded.
"For the record," Caitlin pointed out, "not my idea."
"Fighting is physics," Cisco stated, "It's not about strength, it's not about size, it's about energy and power."
"Cisco," Maya exhaled, "Have you ever actually been in a fight?"
"…No…" Cisco replied cautiously.
"I can tell," Maya laughed, "How about we let the assassin talk?"
"Okay…" Cisco mumbled.
Maya turned to Barry, "Fight me."
"What? No! You're my friend!" Barry exclaimed.
"You're such a wuss," Maya snorted.
"Fine," Barry charged at Maya, she sidestepped, causing Barry to crash into the dummy.
Barry stood up, he blurred over to Maya and threw a punch, and Maya grabbed his fist and twisted his arm behind his back.
"Now, if I wanted to I could break your arm," Maya specified calmly, adding pressure and causing Barry to groan in pain.
Maya let go of his arm, "Try again."
Barry tried again, this time running around Maya and throwing punches, Maya dropped to a lunge and held her foot out, sweeping Barry's feet from under him.
Barry leapt up, sending a kick for Maya's stomach, the assassin grabbed his foot and pushed it up, flipping the speedster over and watching as he landed on his back on the floor with a thud.
"Argh! I think you dislocated my shoulder," Barry yelled in pain, lying on the floor.
Barry sat on a medical bed, complaining as Caitlin moved his arm.
"Okay, I'm not gonna lie," Caitlin sighed, "This is going to be quick but extremely painful."
Maya watched, trying not to let her amusement show on her face as she watched. Barry's phone rang.
"Oh, speaking of pain," Barry muttered, answering the call from Eddie Thawne, "Eddie, hey."
There was an answer on the other side followed by a long period of speech before Barry spoke, "Great, I'll be there in a second."
Barry hung up and swung himself back onto the bed, "Okay, let's do this."
Caitlin placed one hand on his shoulder and the other on his arm, "So, Barry, you said you were off duty last night… you weren't visiting Iris again in disguise, were you? Because that would be reckless and, well, creepy."
Barry shook his head, "No."
"You're such a bad liar, baby face," Maya grinned, "Sorry about your shoulder, by the way."
"She has a point," Caitlin nodded, then she relocated his shoulder.
Barry sat there for a moment, Maya sighed, "Well, my lunch break is up, I'll see you around."
CC Jitters…
"So where's the both of yours' shadow?" Mackenzie, a small blonde girl, asked.
"Sorry?" Maya laughed, restocking the cronuts.
"Barry. I haven't seen him in here all week, for either of you," she laughed.
"Oh, we had a fall out," Iris shrugged.
"She scared him off," Maya smirked, earning a light smack with the tongs off Iris.
"Iris?"
Iris looked up at her name, stepping back once she saw the person, Maya glanced up as Iris stepped into her.
Tony Woodward grinned, "Long time no see."
He started to move forwards, smiling the whole time, "I've got to say, Iris, you look amazing."
"Thanks, Tony," Iris replied carefully, "Um, you too."
"Yeah, I keep in shape," Tony shrugged.
"Just tell me if you want me to make him leave," Maya whispered to Iris, remembering Barry saying Tony was the metahuman who could turn to steel.
"I've got a gym in my place, been down in Keystone, west side," Tony continued, "You stop by some time."
"She has a boyfriend," Maya interrupted, smiling brightly.
Iris nudged Maya before looking back at Tony, "So can I, er, get you a drink?"
"To go, perhaps?" Maya suggested, wiping the metal desk.
"Nah, I came to see you," Tony smirked, walking to lean on the counter next to Maya.
"How'd you know I worked here?" Iris questioned.
"Yes, how did you find her?" Maya inquired, looking up and raising an eyebrow.
"I've been reading up on the Streak," Tony shrugged, "found your little blog… why're you writing about this guy?"
"People say that he's a hero," Iris stated.
"I think he's a coward, I happen to know he took a beating last night and ran off like a little girl, you shou-," Tony was cut off by a ticked off Maya.
"Hey, I have an idea," Maya spoke up, "How about you step back about fifty paces so a) I can clean the table and b) so I don't force you to leave."
Tony held his hands up, taking a step back, "So what's your name?"
"Maya," she smiled.
"What? No last name?" Tony chuckled, leaning on the counter.
"I don't like stalkers," Maya smiled sarcastically, shoving his arm off the counter, "So if you don't want a drink I suggest you should leave."
"Actually I was hoping to buy Iris a drink," Tony smirked.
"Iris, Maya," Mackenzie hissed, pointing to the TV.
Iris looked to the screen and realisation dawned on her face, to why Maya was being rude.
The screen was a police alert: 'Tony Woodward. Height: 6'3". Weight: 220lbs. Wanted by CCPD. ARMED AND DANGEROUS'.
"Did you not hear me earlier?" Maya smiled, not looking phased by the alert, "she has a boyfriend. A cop boyfriend."
"Maya's right, thanks, Tony. But I don't think my cop boyfriend would approve, a cop just like my dad," Iris emphasised, smiling.
"I never really liked cops that much," Tony sighed, leaning on the counter.
"Well he's picking me up for the, uh, policemen's ball, I should probably call him," Iris babbled, Maya's eyes widened as she saw Tony look at the TV.
"Give me your phone, Iris, now!" Iris handed it over and Tony's hand turned silver as he crushed it.
Maya sighed, looking at the criminal as she pulled her black iPhone out, Tony held out his hand.
Maya laughed, "No way, iron man. Now get out."
Tony raised his eyebrow, he pulled out a wad of money and placed it in the jar, "Your phone."
"You're gonna have to take it from me," Maya challenged, "and I'm not in the best mood."
Tony growled before walking out, the door slamming behind him.
"I'll be right back," Maya smiled, walking into the back and dialling his number.
Barry picked up after a few rings, "Were you in Jitters?"
"When your best friend Tony was there? Yeah don't worry, he only broke Iris' phone and threatened to break mine," Maya replied sarcastically.
"Yeah, Iris just posted to the Streak, she wants to meet," Barry sighed, then his voice turned angry, "Are you sure he didn't hurt you? No threats or anything?"
"He just got a little angry, I'm fine, Barry, I can take care of myself," Maya smiled, "But Tony said he had a place out in Keystone, he was telling Iris how big it was."
"He still threatened you," Barry stated, then the line went dead.
"Bare? Barry? Dammit," Maya cursed running back through Jitters, grabbing her stuff and heading for her bike, going straight to S.T.A.R. Labs.
At S.T.A.R. Labs…
Maya burst through the doors, seeing Caitlin and Cisco look up from their screens in alarm.
"Where did he go?" Maya demanded, heading for her suit.
"Keystone iron works, where Tony's hideout is," Cisco supplied.
Maya walked out in her suit, grabbing her Bō from the rack of her equipment.
"Cisco, did you install the updates I asked for?" Maya questioned, sliding the weapon into its place in the utility belt on her suit.
"Yeah, why?" Cisco frowned.
"Iron's a good electric conductor, right?" Maya smirked as she walked back out of the lab, placing her mask on.
What does Maya's upgraded weapon have to do with iron and electricity? :P Maya's going after Barry…
