"Are you serious?"

"Um, yeah, totally serious."

Derek stared at Barry at the lunch table, dumbfounded. The two had chosen to sit together so that Derek could catch up on what happened.

"No way." Said Derek, "I've read about this kind of stuff in comic books and stuff, but I never expected that something like that was real!"

"Yeah man, Speed Force, source of my power!" said Barry.

"Jeez!" said Derek, "I wish I had a whole dimension to power my quirk!"

"Trust me, it was dangerous." Said Barry, "I almost got eaten by a dinosaur."

"Your dimension has dinosaurs!" said Derek, "Now I really want my own dimension!"

"James!"

Derek sighed loudly as Monoma approached the table.

"Ugh," said Derek, getting up from the table, "This'll be quick."

"I see that you are consorting with the enemy," said Monoma, "you understand that this is a complete and total betrayal of your class!"

"No, it's not." Said Derek, "Barry is literally just a friend from Class 1-A, why do you have to make everything a fight between classes?!"

"It's the plus ultra way!" said Monoma, "Nothing more needs to be said!"

"It's unneeded hostility is what it is." Said Derek.

"Hmph," grunted Monoma, grabbing Derek's wrist, "We'll discuss this in front of our peers!"

"No, we won't," said Derek, quickly making a rift underneath Monoma and dropping him into an unknown location.

"Are you sure you should be doing that?!" said Barry, clearly worried, "He's your own teammate."

"Oh, he's fine." Said Derek, "He'll only spend a few minutes in the Arabian desert."

"Incorrect!"

A rift suddenly appears above Derek, dumping a bunch of sand on him.

"Agh!" shouted Derek.

"Haha!" said Monoma, falling out of the rift and onto his feet, "You forget Derek! I can copy any quirk!"

"Jeez!" said Derek, spitting out sand, "It itches everywhere!"

"Hah!" said Monoma, "Now you know how I fe-"

Monoma's speech is abruptly stopped when a massive hand strikes the back of his head. As Monoma falls, Derek and Barry realize the hand belongs to Kendo.

"Kendo!" said Derek, "Thanks, I didn't expect him to pull such a reversal."

"He's smarter than you think." Said Kendo before she noticed Derek's head full of sand, "Where did you send him?"

"The Arabian Desert," said Derek, "Though I probably shouldn't send him anywhere, it's a little harsh."

"It is," said Kendo, "and he is our classmate."

"Right." Said Derek, "Well, I'll just be goi-"

"Hey!" said Kendo, "You're still covered in sand."

"What?" said Derek before looking at himself, "Oh, right."

"Here, I'll help you out!" said Kendo, enlarging her hands and picking Derek up.

"Wait!" said Derek, "What are you-"

Kendo shook Derek up and down, getting sand everywhere.

"uuwguwguwguwguwgwug!" grunted Derek, unable to get a coherent word out.

Kendo finally stopped shaking Derek, setting him down, "There, is that better?"

While Derek was indeed sand-free, he wasn't exactly in a coherent state of mind.

"I'mreallydizzy." Said Derek before stumbling back to his seat, "HeyBarrydoyouevergetdizzy?"

"Sometimes Derek." Said Barry, somehow understanding the flood of words coming out of Derek's mouth, "Sometimes."

"Basic Hero Training!"

All-Might's voice could be heard for miles as he instructed Class 1-A. The class had been moved to a blank industrial area training zone.

"For today's training, since you've all just gotten back from your internships," said All-Might, "We'll have a fun rescue training race!"

Race? I've got this in the bag!

"This is field gamma!" shouted All-Might, showing off a mess of pipes and factories, "It's an intricate labyrinth of factories and pipes! You'll break into 3 five-person teams and one six-person team and traverse the area one team at a time!"

Cool, I'm not racing the whole team.

"When I send a distress signal from somewhere inside, you'll make your way from the outskirts to my location." Said All-Might, "Whoever reaches me first wins!"

Barry smiled.

I've got this in the bag!

The rest of the class sat down in front of a large screen surveying the field, showing the first team, consisting of Iida, Barry, Midoriya, Sero, Mina, and Ojiro.

"Wow, this team's got all the mobile classmates!" said Kaminari, "Who's the most likely?"

"Barry, hands down man," said Kirishima, "He's crazy fast, he'll reach All-Might in no time!"

"It seems unfair pitting Midoriya against everyone else though." Said Yaoyorozu, "He's not exactly in control of his quirk."

"I'm sure he'll get the hang of it."

The class turned around in surprise to find their Physics teacher, Jay Garrick, watching with them, though he was clad in his hero costume.

"What're you wearing Mr. Garrick?" asked Shoji.

"Oh, this old thing," said Jay, "It's my hero outfit! I've been using it for around 50 years now."

"You don't look that old." Said Mineta.

"Mineta! That's rude!" said Tsuyu.

"Oh no, he's quite right." Said Jay, "I'm an old-timer. But I've got my share of experiences. By the way, Mineta, did you finish your homework on wind resistance yet?"

"Um, yes!" said Mineta, "I do my work!"

"Good!" said Jay, "You've got a good record in terms of grades, keep it up and you'll be well on your way."

"Gee, thanks!" said Mineta.

"On the topic of the race, who do you think would win Mr. Garrick?" asked Jiro.

"Hmm," said Jay, "I would say Sero."

"Wha-!" said most of the class.

"But Barry's clearly the fastest!" said Uraraka.

"On even ground, yes." Said Jay, "But this is a maze of factory equipment, pipes, and towers. He can't run straight to All-Might, he has to navigate the maze. Sero has the mobility and flexibility to skip the maze and make a beeline for All-Might."

"Oh!" said Kirishima, "I never thought of it that way!"

"If Barry plays it smart, he could make it though." Said Jay, "Finger's crossed."

Barry stretched his legs, taking deep breaths.

C'mon Barry, this will be a cakewalk.

Barry hopped on the balls of his feet, ready for action.

You've got a whole universe powering you, you can do this.

Barry's remembrance of the Speed Force, initially a way to pump himself up, unfortunately also brought other memories.

Who was the man in yellow? What's his connection to mom?

Barry stopped bouncing on his feet, the enthusiasm dropping.

I know I should be studying, practicing. But I've got the first clue as to who killed mom, in 6 years no less! I need to jump on this while I have the cha-

*HONK*

An air horn sounds off as the race starts, catching Barry off guard.

"Oh crap!" said Barry, getting into a stance and exploding from his starting position.

Barry sped down the streets of field gamma, desperately trying to navigate through the concrete and metal maze before him.

Left, Right, Left, Right, AAAGH this is getting me nowhere!

Barry's eyes widen when he turns straight into a dead end. Sliding to a stop, Barry turns around, stumped.

This is crazy! How is anyone gonna spend less than an hour trying to get anywhere?!

Suddenly, a shadow moves over Barry, causing him to look up and catch Sero using his tape to swing above the complex.

Sero is…..Above the maze? Why didn't I think of that?!

Barry raced back into the maze, searching frantically until he found what he was looking for.

Stairs.

Now we're talking!

Barry raced up 6 flights of stairs in seconds, bursting through the door onto the rooftop, where he witnessed something surprising. Midoriya was leaping from building to building, pipe to pipe, and Barry had arrived just in time to find Midoriya passing Sero.

Midoriya's not getting hurt? That's great! And it looks like he's using Bakugo's way of getting around, leaping between objects.

Barry smiled, getting into a running stance.

I doubt he'll mind if I copy him too.

Barry sprinted towards the edge of the rooftop, making a running jump that allows him to reach the next building.

"Gah!" said Mina, exhausted as she climbed up the side of a building.

Maybe using acid to scale a vertical surface wasn't the smartest idea.

Suddenly, Midoriya leaped past Mina, causing her to gasp.

"Midoryia?" said Mina.

Almost immediately afterward, Sero passed Mina too, giving chase to Midoriya.

"Sero?!" said Mina.

Then came a familiar red blur of yellow lightning.

"HiMinabyeMina!" said the blur.

It took Mina a moment to realize who just passed her.

"BARRY?!"

"Hi Sero!" said Barry, leaping past Sero.

"What the!" said Sero, "You too Barry?!"

"Hey, if it works for him, it works for me!" said Barry.

Barry continued his strategy, leaping from pipe to pipe.

"Midoriya!" said Barry, "Nice moves!"

"Thanks, Barry!" said Midoriya before his eyes bulged out of their sockets, "Wait, Barry?! How are you up here?!"

"You gave me the idea for copying Bakugo!" said Barry.

"Oh no, I hope he isn't mad!" said Midoriya.

Barry makes an extra powerful jump, leaping over Midoriya.

"WOOHOO!" cheered Barry.

Landing on a rooftop, Barry spotted All-Might on a nearby rooftop.

In the home stretch!

Barry grinned as he raced towards the rooftop's edge, ready to make another jump.

"WOOHOOooooo"

Out of nowhere, time slowed, Barry's cheer slowly but surely slowed to a stop as his body and consciousness became frozen in time. The wind, the dust kicked up by Barry's feet, all frozen.

"Barry Allen."

A man in a hoodie suddenly appeared on the rooftop, circling Barry.

"My goodness, so young, and only a few years away from ruining someone's life." Said the man, "It's ironic, you look so….innocent despite what you've already been through."

The man stopped in front of Barry, "The security in this place is tight, even someone moving at the speed of sound would get caught. Luckily, someone moving at the speed of light is too fast for the sensors to detect."

The man stood directly in front of Barry, placing his hands on Barry's smiling face, "You know, a simpler man would just kill you here and now, break your neck, send a message. End his vendetta."

Instead of throttling Barry, the man began to stroke Barry's cheek, "But I'm not a simple man, and I think your punishment needs to be a little more effective, a little harsher." The man chuckled, "Actually, make that a lot harsher."

The man looked over the towards All-Might, "Heh, making a jump, are we?"

The man grinned a wicked grin as he kicked Barry's foot out from under him, "Oops."

Then the man left, disappearing as fast as he had appeared.

"ooooooOOOOO"

Barry's cheer ended abruptly as his legs suddenly tripped over themselves, causing him to tumble over the edge. Thinking quickly, Barry grabbed the ledge, pulling himself up, but the damage was done as Sero sailed over him right onto All-Might's rooftop.

"Aw man!" said Mina, "how did I mess up so bad?!"

"It's not your fault," said Barry, "You got matched up against the most mobile of our classmates."

"That doesn't make me feel better." Said Mina, watching All-Might award Sero a medal, "You looked like you had it in the bag Barry, what happened?"

"I tripped," said Barry, "Like Midoriya."

Midoriya groaned in response.

"No Offense Midoriya." Said Barry.

"None taken I guess." Said Midoriya.

"Alright!" said All-Might, "Let's get the next team in!"

As the 6 left, Barry sighed, walking down the stairs and towards the exit.

I was distracted, wasn't I? I was too focused on Mom, the man in yellow.

Barry froze, his ears picking up a faint sound. It sounded almost like…

Laughter.

"Barry?" said Mina, "What is it?"

Barry sighed, "Nothing, probably just the wind."

"Man, I really wish I hadn't screwed up that jump." Said Barry.

"Don't worry about it." Said Midoriya, "I messed up too remember?"

The boys of Class 1-A undressed in their locker room, getting ready for the next class.

"Hey Barry?!" said Kirishima, enthusiastic, "After school, wanna grab a snack?! I heard about this new udon place; it's supposed to be super good!"

Barry looked at Kirishima, his sheer enthusiasm bringing a smile to his face even though Kirishima basically ambushed him in his underwear.

Kirishima. He's been there for me forever. He's the best friend I could ask for.

Barry's smile begins to fade.

But I haven't told him about Mom. I haven't given him the time of day recently. I let Mina in on the truth on accident, but she's been nothing if not supportive. Kirishima will feel the same way, right?

Barry took a deep breath, "Kirishima, I have to tell you somethi-"

"Hey Barry!" shouted Mineta, "Check this out!"

Barry groaned, his attempt at honesty ruined, "What Mineta?"

"Come here and see!" said Mineta.

Barry turned to Kirishima, "Yes on udon, I'll be there!" said Barry before he went over to Mineta.

"What is it Mineta?" asked Barry, "I was in the middle of something."

"Check this out man!" said Mineta, pointing at a hole behind a peeled back poster.

"A hole?" said Barry, "You pulled me out of a conversation, for a hole?"

"Not just any hole, apprentice Barry!" said Mineta.

"Apprentice?!" said Barry.

"This hole was made by generations upon generations of boys before us, and it leads to you know where!" said Mineta.

"No, I don't know where, and I don't care." Said Barry.

"It leads to the girl's locker room!" said Mineta, "See, you are uneducated my apprentice."

"Stop calling me your apprentice!" shouted Barry, "And don't you dare think about peeking!"

"What?" said Mineta, "Got a particular girl you want to yourself?"

"NO!" said Barry, blushing, "As a matter of fact, I don't!"

"Good!" said Mineta, getting closer to the hole, "then you won't mind if I-"

At super-speed, Barry shoved Mineta away and slid the poster over the hole.

"If I catch you peeping even once," said Barry, pointing his finger accusingly at Mineta, "You're gonna take a trip to the proper authorities!"

"Fine," said Mineta, "I didn't expect you to be a prude like Iida."

"I'm not a Prude!" shouted Barry.

"And neither am I!" said Iida.

Barry crossed his arms, "If that's it, I'll be on my way."

Barry turned his back on Mineta, walking away. This would be a mistake.

"Yaah!" shouted Mineta, hurling a ball at Barry's hand.

"What the?!" said Barry as the ball hit his hand, sticking his hand to the wall, "Damnit Mineta!"

"Barry," said Mineta, ripping the poster from the wall, "You have potential as my apprentice, especially with your ability to vibrate through walls!"

Mineta placed his eye over the hole, "You could basically peek into the girl's locker room and they wouldn't notice! You wouldn't need a hole like this one to catch some real boobie-"

Mineta is interrupted when Jiro's earphone jack flies through the hole, piercing his eyes.

"AGH!" cried Mineta, shouting in pain as he held his eye.

"HA!" said Barry, "Justice has been served! Now to dislodge this ball from my body!"

"Indeed Barry!" said a voice from the other side, "Mineta has been properly punished."

Barry pulled his arm, trying to rip it from the wall, even going as far as to put his foot on the wall in an attempt to force it off.

"Wait a minute," said Barry, "I can just vibrate out of this!"

Barry began to vibrate his molecules, ready to free himself from the ball. Unfortunately, Barry's current position, a foot planted on the wall, was not the best stance to take. Instead of detaching himself from the ball, Barry's foot phased into the wall, followed by his whole body.

"AAH!" gasped Barry, phasing through the wall completely and into another person's locker.

"Gah!" said Barry, "Where am I?"

"What was that?" said a feminine voice.

"Hello?" said Barry, "I was trying to free myself from Mineta's ball, but I went through the wall to this-"

Barry's face went red when he realized it.

He had phased into the girls locker room.

"Haha!" shouted an annoying voice, "that's my apprenti-"

"SHUT UP MINETA," shouted Barry, "I AM NOT, NOR WILL I EVER BE, YOUR APPRENTICE!"

"Um, there's a boy in the room." Stuttered one of the girls, likely Jiro.

With no intention to peep, Barry announced his presence clearly.

"Hey, I'm stuck in an empty locker!" said Barry, "I'm turned the other way so I can't look at any of you, but I'm unsure how to get back."

"Oh!" said Yaoyorozu, "Just phase back."

"My heart rates a little high," said Barry, "I might make a big hole by accident if I mess up."

"That would definitely be unfavorable." Said Tsuyu.

"Maybe if I just open the locker door and run out real fast, Nobody will see me and I won't have to see you." Said Barry.

"That sounds ok I guess." Said Uraraka, "But what are you wearing."

"Don't worry," said Barry, "I'm wearing a pair of underwe-"

Barry looked down, his eyes widening as he made a sound comparable to a squeal of terror.

"Barry?!" said Mina, approaching the locker, "You ok in there?"

"Nope!" said Barry, red as a tomato, "I lost my underwear in the wall."

Silence descended over the locker room as the rest of the girls grew red in embarrassment.

"So Barry is…Naked?!" stuttered Uraraka.

"Nobody has to see me naked!" said Barry, "I need a towel!"

"Oh, You can borrow mine!" said Mina, rushing to her locker and pulling out a towel before rushing over to the locker Barry was in, "Here!"

"Thanks!" said Barry, reaching out and grabbing the towel, wrapping himself in it before rocketing out of the locker and out the door.

Don't look don't look don't look!

"Whew!" said Mina, wiping her forehead, "That was close, right girls?"

Instead of the girls affirming Mina's statement, they just stared slack-jawed at her.

"What?" asked Mina.

"You gave Barry, a nude boy, your towel." Said Jiro.

"Yeah?" said Mina, "You let friends borrow things from time to time."

"Mina!" said Tsuyu, "He was naked. The towel touched his…well, you know!"

Mina took a second, processing the information before her face became redder than an apple.

"NOOOOOOOOOOOO"

I hope this chapter was entertaining, and I apologize for the delay. I spent a while working on a chapter for my other fic, so it took me a while to come back to this fic.

Reviews:

DCDGojira: I've read up a little on Rainbow Rider, but I'm going to read some comics featuring him soon to get a better understanding of him. I knew about the Batman Beyond/Blade Runner influences, and I love it all the same! Turbine is the new 52 version of the top oddly enough, but for all of those characters you mentioned (Johhny Quick, Meena, Godspeed.) It's all up in the air. They might appear, they might not. As for the Grodd plotline, you'll have to see. I like your teasers!

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Vault Hunter: Out of everything that's come out of Snyder's Justice League Run, my favorite has got to be Jarro. Little Starro calling Batman Dad is something I never knew I needed. Also, I'm not sure if you've read it, but what do you think of Batman: Last Knight on Earth so far?

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Next Chapter: Study for the exams!