"Gideon, activate my log," Barry said, as he sat in his much larger lab, thanks to his ability to manipulate the space between two objects. The log clicked on, Gideon's face appearing over a blank box before Barry started. "This...this has been an odd two weeks, what with everything going on," Barry said.
"Santana and I broke up a few days after we got together. It turns out Brittany wants Santana all to herself, and I really don't want to get in between those two,"
"Darkseid somehow escaped from his captivity, and hunted my down here on Earth. Kal, Hal, and I were able to apprehend him and give him back to the New Gods, but several civilians were injured in the process, leaving me to question my godhood," Barry paused. "Earth-15 is flourishing with life. It's basic so far, but that is to be expected with a budding species or society. But it's great. The universe itself is still expanding greatly, and new stars and planets are taking its place,"
"What else? Oh, right! Finn and I are co-captaining the Glee Club, while Mr. Schuester spends eight months in Washington D.C trying to push for arts programs in schools. I'm honestly excited, but I'm also expecting a lot of jealousy considering I'm only a 'Junior'," Barry said. "I know Finn will have my back, but I'm worried about Artie, Tina, Ryder, Unique, Kitty, and Jake,"
"Be that as it may, classes start tomorrow," Barry said. "I don't really know what to do, but...I'll talk to Finn during my first period study hall, and discuss lessons...Gideon, end log," The log ended, just as someone knocked on the door.
Barry made his over, opening it just as Finn Hudson stormed into the home, nearly slamming into the couch as he lay down. "I don't know what to do man, I mean, what if no one wants to join? What are we going to do? I mean, it's not like you can...like you…" Finn stared at Barry for a moment, before the scarlet speedster shook his head.
"I'm not mind controlling people to join glee," Barry said as he threw Finn a pepsi, which was easily caught and drank within a second. "Don't worry about it dude, I already know who's joining. The timeline is still partially intact, so the people who joined last time should be good,"
"I know. I know, but Mr. Schue's leaving in two weeks, and school starts tomorrow. Tomorrow! We have two weeks to show Mr. Schue that we're good enough as co-captains to run this thing without a hitch!" Finn exclaimed.
"Exactly! We have one lesson to show Mr. Schue that he's leaving the New Direction's in good hands. So, after we get our new members...I'm thinking we go back to the past for some fun," Barry said.
"What, like singing Back to the Future songs?" Finn asked.
"What? No. No...Brittany 2.0," Barry said, grinning as Finn's expression jumped with joy.
"That is amazing!" Finn shouted as he stood up from the couch. "But how do we convey to the kids that we're in charge? I mean, your still a Sophomore, and I'm only a year out of school,"
"We sing," Barry said as a beatbox suddenly appeared in hand. "We have six days to come up with a few songs to practice as a group for our first lessons. So...Finn Hudson...wanna rock?" Barry asked as the beatbox automatically clicked on. Finn grinned, jumping on the couch as 'I Love Rock and Roll' began to play.
(Finn, Barry)
I saw him dancing there
By the record machine
I knew he must have
Been about seventeen
The beat was going strong
Playing my favorite song
I could tell it wouldn't be long
Till he was with me, yeah, with me
And I could tell it wouldn't be long
Till he was with me, yeah, with me
Singing I love rock and roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock and roll
So come and take the time
And dance with me, owh
He smiled, so I got up
And asked for his name
"But that don't matter" he said
"Because it's all the same"
I said: "Can I take you home
Where we can be alone?"
And next we were moving on
And he was with me, yeah, with me
And we were moving on
And singing that same old song
Yeah, with me
Singing I love rock and roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock and roll
So come and take the time
And dance with me, owh
I love rock and roll yeah
'Cause it soothes my soul yeah
I love rock and roll
Yeah, yeah, yeah
I said, "Can I take you home
Where we can be alone?"
And next we were moving on
And he was with me, yeah, with me
And we were moving on
And singing that same old song
Yeah, with me
Singing: I love rock and roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock and roll
So come and take the time
And dance with me, owh
I love rock and roll
(I love rock and roll)
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock and roll
So come on take the time
And dance with me (dance with me)
I love rock and roll (rock and roll)
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
(I said) I love rock and roll
(So dance with me)
So come on, take the time and
Dance with me (dance with me, oh)
I love rock and roll (rock and roll)
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock and roll
So come and take the time and
(Dance with me) Dance with me
I love rock and roll
So put another dime in the jukebox, baby
I love rock and roll
So come and take the time and
Dance with me!
The two ended the song with a high five, Finn gasping for breath as Barry turned off the beatbox. "If we do that again on monday...those kids are gonna love us," Finn said as he patted Barry on the shoulder. "Thanks for getting me out of my hole. I really needed that...before I go, how do you have time to watch the auditions? Don't you have classes?"
"Seriously? I already have enough credits to graduate. I took FIFTEEN finals last year, all in ap classes. So, I pretty much have like five study halls, one lunch, and two electives," Barry said.
"And you did that BEFORE you became a god?"
"Yep. Dude, I graduated college with a bachelors in criminology at the age of 21, a year and a half earlier than everyone else in my class. The only reason I didn't graduate from high school early was...Sebastian," Barry said.
"You continue to amaze me man," Finn said. "So, there's a game going on right around now. Wanna watch that while we draw up lesson plans?"
Barry waved his hand, turning on the TV to the correct channel before levitating a few pieces of paper over to the couch, as well as two pens.
"So, I was thinking after Britney 2.0, we can do Grease. I mean, it's how I got into the New Direction's, so maybe that would be fun," Finn said.
"Or...Grease is kind of long. So...we extended into the fall musical," Barry mused, already knowing it would happen anyway. "We can get Artie to direct. We can cast a couple weeks from now, and then do all of that. What do you think?"
"I think you're a genius man," Finn said as he wrote down 'Grease: Fall Musical'. "Ok, so we got Brit 2.0, Grease, what else? Oh! What if we do a superhero themed lesson? Since...you know...you're a superhero," said Finn.
"That's a good idea, but...maybe we should make it duets, so that way the kids can get a feel for each others personalities, and become more...dynamic," Barry said, as Finn wrote down 'Dynamic Duet's: Superhero Edition'. "And maybe we can get some of the others to come back for coaching purposes. You know, like Quinn, Santana, Rachel,"
"Sorry about you and Santana, man," Finn said as he wrote down 'Alumni Return' on the paper. "You guys would've been great together,"
"Eh, no hard feelings. I really didn't want to get in between her and Brittany...their soul mates," Barry said as he scribbled down 'Thanksgiving?' on the board, before showing it to Finn, who gave him a questioning look. "Sectionals are on Thanksgiving. So...should we do something before? Or...what it the alumni come that week, give the kids a push in the right direction,"
"Genius," Finn said as he scribbled 'before Sectionals' next to 'Alumni Return'. "So, we recruit this week. Then Britney 2.0. Then the Presidential Debate, which we can do anything during. Then we'll do some team exercises as a group. Then Grease auditions. Then Grease. Then Dynamic Duets. Then we'll get the alumni to give everyone a pep talk, then...Sectionals. Looks like we have everything up to Sectionals man!" Finn said as he and Barry exchanged a high five.
"So...what now?" Finn asked.
"What now? Now we relax," Barry said as he leaned back on the couch, cracking open a Pepsi as the two watched football game, which was quickly interrupted by an urgent news message.
"Lima, Ohio, this is reporter Diane Goodman with the Lima Picture New. There is currently an attack taking place on Third Avenue and Richardson Place, where an unidentified speedster has kidnapped a young girl. The girl, identified as Marley Rose, was taken just moments ago when the speedster, emitting white lightning, ran into her home, and disappeared with Ms. Rose. So, Flash...if you're seeing this...she needs your help," Diane Goodman said.
"Dude, are you going to -" Finn was interrupted by a powerful gust of wind, as well as a flash of yellow lightning, which quickly turned light blue.
Barry Allen, aka The Flash, sped through Lima at twenty-seven times the speed of sound, the ground breaking beneath him with each step he took. After a minute of running, Barry came to a stop in front of William McKinley High School, where an unrecognizable speedster was holding Marley Rose by the collar. She looks like she did before, just...more beautiful Barry thought as he yelled. "Let the girl go!"
"Oh, come on Flash," The speedster grumbled as he threw Marley towards Barry, who easily caught her. "Hey, hey, you're ok," Barry soothed as he helped her to her feet. "Get out of here, go!" Marley nodded, taking off down the street without looking back. "What do you want?" Barry asked.
"Oh, I don't know. The usual. For the Flash to die. And I know. I know. You're a god now right? Well, I have some tricks of my own," The white-clad speedster reached into his pocket, pulling out a lightning shaped dagger, before slamming it into the ground. "Cicada's dagger. Now you don't have powers,"
"I don't need powers to kick your ass," Barry said before crossing his arms. "And besides, all you did was cut my connection to the Speed Force. I still have a million other abilities I can use to cripple your sorry ass out of existence,"
The speedster yelled out in pain as Barry assaulted his brain. He was going to cripple this guy mentally, physically, and emotionally for kidnapping Kara. He kicked the speedsters leg with the force of a speeding car, destroying it completely, before breaking the guys left arm. Barry picked the speedster up by the collar, and pulled off his mask to reveal...a random guy.
"What's your name?" Barry asked, already knowing it was Ricky Groom, a store clerk from the year 2017 who was hell-bent on destroying the Flash. "Well, looks like your going to prison," Barry said as he sped off. Not towards the Lima jail, but to a central STAR Labs location in Metropolis, Delaware, which he had easily bought from STAR Labs for several million dollars.
He had been working on it for several weeks, filling it with dozens of replicas of the pipeline cells Cisco had created. He ran into the building, which looked exactly like the STAR Labs location in Central, only without a pipeline, and instead filled with labs of every sort. He had completely redesigned the 'pipeline' or ring of the building, creating his own 'Villain Prison'. He quickly stowed Ricky in one of the cells, before running back to his penthouse, where Finn was still watching the game.
"How'd it go?"
"Crippled the bad guy, saved the girl, and took him to my very own villain prison," Barry said as he sped his suit into his lab.
"You've had that suit for a while, dude. Planning on an upgrade soon?" Finn asked.
"Yeah, that's actually what I'm working on right now," Barry said as a half-finished suit suddenly appeared beside them. "It's made out of the strongest metal in the world, chromium. Seeing as it's brittle, I had to melt it, and add it with stainless steel. I have all of the materials, but I've been working on the design for a while,"
"Where?"
"In my own pocket dimension. A place in between universes that I created myself. The lab I have here is mostly for appearance, I do most of my work up there," Barry said as the suit disappeared into nothingness. "So...the game?"