This chapter takes place before the ending of chapter thirty-five but after the attack on Ralph, but the very last part of this chapter takes place right after the ending of chapter thirty and for those who are wondering no I won't be doing a chapter about his attack….
You, not my lawyer Allegra said as Joe opened the door to the interrogation room and Cecille walked in. No, she's not Joe said your lawyer is still on their way. Ok, well why don't the two of you go somewhere and get on someone else's nerves until my lawyer gets here.
Do you think this is some sick joke Joe asked her even if you managed to convince the judge to take you to trial you facing more trouble then earlier. Wait, what? Cecille said looking at captain Joe. Oh, you haven't heard yet Joe said it's been nothing but the buzz around the CCPD after your little stunt you pulled in court to get her free she now wants to change her plea from guilty to not guilty and waste my and the city tax money on a trial! That's wonderful news Cecille said now we can focus on finding the real killer. Aren't you hearing yourself Cecille Joe said to her your job is to prosecute criminals and convicts based on the evidence that is presented before you not go on a wild goose chase trying to have the convict go free! Didn't you learn your lesson from before! Joe said slamming his hand down on the table. She didn't do that murder she was accused of Joe! Cecille snapped back based on what exactly?! Joe said your job isn't to go on feelings! And so what! Maybe she didn't do that particular murder but what about the eye witnesse who could place her at the scene?
"Are you calling my daughter a liar?!" She doesn't know the whole story Joe and neither do you! And what? you do? No, I'm not saying I do but apparently, I'm the only one who seems to care about finding out. I think you need to go back and help Ralph with his mother or head home but you need to stay away from this case you are too personally invested in this. Ralph doesn't want my help Joe a matter of fact both he and his mom think I made things worse because I caught her in a lie all I did was her about some guy name Marv and Ralph turned pale as a ghost whoever that guy is can clear her of any wrongdoing.
Can the two of you just shut up y'all giving me a headache. You should be lucky that is all you getting young lady.
Out out out out Cecille said to Joe I need a minute to talk to my client wait what? ... Both Joe and Allegra said at the same time.
You the DA Allegra said not anymore Cecile said I'm not I want to resign from being the DA and become a meta-human lawyer. Allegra just laughed is this some sick joke you just trying to get me to confess to a crime I didn't do. No no, I don't think she's joking Allegra, Joe told her but if you want to know what I think and Cecille knows I'm right to even if by some small chance you are telling the truth and you didn't kill those to people it doesn't change the fact you tried to kill my daughter and you attacked another meta-human for no reason when you shouldn't have even been at the witness place's, to begin with, let alone escape from the meta human power dampener. Now I'll leave the two of you to talk or sit in silence I don't care but I'm going to go and check in on Ralph and his mom.
Wait Joe Cecille said to him as she walked from the table towards him are we ok? No no we are not we are far from it Joe said to her I can't be with someone who can knowingly help someone who tried to hurt my daughter. Cecille eyes just fell to the floor, it's not that simple Joe and you know that Oh, I think it is Ms Horton she isn't the first meta-human you prosecute remember what happened to the weather witch after you freed her she tried to corrupt my grandbaby and tried to kill her and my son in law I'm not trying to sound harsh but regardless of how we ended up in this situation she still committed a crime today regardless and I will not be willing to overlook those. She escaped from police custody and she tried to murder someone and she attacked someone too she needs to be locked up so you have your work cut out for you and with that, Joslyn wasn't a meta-human! Joe he just looked at her one last time and closed the door leaving Cecile in tears and a stunned Allegra.
Are you ok ms? I don't know what to call you Allegra said to her... Cecile is fine she answered back before she took a seat again. Is he like your husband or something? Allegra asked. We're not here to talk about my personal life Cecille replied. So, he is Allegra said going up against him must take guts. He's not my husband damn it Cecille said sanding up but the two of us do share a daughter together. The one I supposedly tried to hurt? Allegra asked you know Iris West by name Cecile said shocked yeah who doesn't she the reason why I wanted to become a reporter, to begin with I know I was in and out of jail a lot but every chance I got I tried to keep up with her blog about the streak well now the flash she made me believe in the impossible she made believe I could chase stories and uncover the truth. Even until this day you know I still want to know what happened to me how I got these powers and why me she made me believe all people with powers weren't bad at the time I didn't know people like me had a name uh metahumans who came up with the name? She asked. That doesn't matter Cecille told her.
Alright, then Allegra said tell me something that does matter then. I believe you didn't kill those two people not even by accident. And why should I believe you? Everyone here thinks I'm up to no good but then something surprising happened in the courtroom today someone took a chance on me you Allegra said with a smile and you don't seem to regret it. I don't regret it despite what captain Joe may believe as much as I love him he can't possibly understand.
Understand? She asked. understand what? you're not the one sitting in handcuffs... that may be true Cecille said but Yes I understand she took Allegra's hand into hers. I'm going to tell you something and you might not believe me or maybe you will. I'm a metahuman too and I personally work hand in hand with the flash. What the hell do you think you doing?! Joe yelled at Cecille. Excuse me? Cecille said, you heard me Joe snapped you want to throw your life and your career away, by all means, go ahead but don't you dear bring the flash into this he can't save her or you. This isn't about saving me Cecille said I'm just trying to get Allegra to open up to trust me if she knows that you and I work w- whoa stop right there Joe told her there's no more you and I because of you we now have another murder on our hands you can't wash your hands of that. Would you just shut up for a minute Joe and listen if Allegra would just us where Esperanza is this could be an open and shut case. H-how do you know that name? Allegra asked Cecille stunned and confused as Joe said is that name suppose to mean something to me. No Allegra said not to you to me esperanza was my cousin so, that's your special power you can read people's mind? She said to Cecille it's better than being some killing machine. You no killer Cecille told her and I have friends who can help you learn to control your powers or if you choose too my friends can give you a cure so you will no longer have powers.
But first, you need to tell me about this girl Esperanza and why you think she's behind these two murders. No, Joe said... no? Cecille said. You heard me Joe replied I will not apologize for my actions but you young lady need to start talking why did you plead guilty if you know who murdered these two people? It's complicated Allegra said you wouldn't believe me no one would really. Why don't you try us Cecille said to her with any luck with your help we could find this Esperanza woman by Monday so by the time you are to be sentenced the charges could be dropped. Whoa slow your roll Joe told Cecille she still confessed we need to know why she still escaped police custody she still attacked another meta. For the record not that the two of you bothered to ask me but I didn't escape police custody I wanted to go see the witness who claimed to see me at the crime scene but I found him dead already I swear. My lawyer told me my best bet was to plead guilty because a miracle wasn't coming for me.
Okay, so why run Ms. Garcia when you heard me coming up those stairs in the building, you could have turned yourself in but you didn't Joe asked. You knowingly did try and run and you knowingly did attack elongated man too. Take it easy Joe Cecille said don't tell me to take it easy suppose it was your daughter she tried to kill? You had no business sending my baby girl on a case like that she's isn't a police officer or a PI! That's it Cecille said look Allegra you might have to end up staying at Ccpd for the weekend but I have a friend who is a PI he can locate this woman who you are covering for and if she threatened you in any way to make you plead guilty I can protect you. You not talking about Ralph are you Joe asked. Yeah, I am why not? Seriously Cecille show some compassion forget the fact that he was attacked earlier but his mother was just bought in on a robbery charge and thanks to your little expertise the two of them are dealing with a family crisis. He should at least be given a choice his mother made it clear she doesn't want his help Cecille snapped yeah that because you had to go and blabber your mouth about someone named Marv which apparently had some profound impact on him! I was trying to clear her whoever he is can clear her of this she has an airtight alibi! She snapped back.
Guys, Guys! Allegra yelled I appreciate the two of you wanting to take a chance on me but it's no use "Esperanza she was my cousin and she died a while back when I was in juvie me and her got into a fight because I wanted out of her little gang" so, I know she didn't do these murders it's just I don't know who else has the same tattoo she made me get a matching tattoo like her telling me it will always connect us.
Did you actually see her die? Cecille asked. Well no not really I just been told by some of the guards. So what do you think Joseph? Cecille asked instead of calling him Joe after all the two of us seen I think it is worth a shot, don't you? What I can say is that you are right Cecille it is worth looking into but I can't make any promises. W-what do you mean Allegra said you think I'm crazy like everyone else does? Now just wait, one second young lady, you been in and out of this precent juvie and fosters home your whole life.
Even if we manage to find proof your cousin is alive a we still need to figure out where she been all of this time b does she have powers like yours c did she commit these murders and d if she did why frame you for it? Now, why don't you start from the beginning and tell Cecille and I when was the last time you saw your cousin esperanza. Wait what are you doing Allegra asked as she saw Joe placing a tape recorder on the table.
What does it look like I'm doing our conversation right here is on the record Cecille knows just as well as I do if she manages to clear your name but goes about it the wrong way you could be in deeper trouble than you are already in. Don't you mean when the two of you clear my name? Allegra asked oh no I don't Joe said to her that is between her and your lawyer which by the way you still haven't fired yet and Cecille didn't officially resign from her job as the district attorney so she can't really help you until she gets her house in order herself. What was that? Both Joe and Cecile said looking at each other than to Allegra has the building went dark.
Don't look at me Allegra said as she waved her hands this wasn't me I'm still in the cuffs remember. Damn it where's my phone Joe said. I'll be back Joe said to Ms. Horton and Allegra I need to make sure it's just the building and not the whole city then see if I left my phone with Ralph and his mother. Just as Joe reached for the door Ralph came barging in what the hell is going on here startling both Joe and Cecile. That's what we are trying to figure out Joe said. Well here both of your phones I don't know if it did any good or not but once the lights started flickering and my laptop went all snowy on me I clicked our panic button. What? Cecille said was that really necessary. You tell me ms da we do have a metahuman here in the Ccpd who can cause a blackout. We don't even know if this is an isolated event Cecille said uh yeah we do Ralph said to look out the window the power is on everywhere else maybe the little convict here is trying to escape again! Just as the four of them heard a noise coming from the main area. Stay here Joe said as he sped out the door leaving Ralph and Cecile looking at one another. Well let's go Cecille Ralph said, you heard him he said stay now you want to listen to him it figures you no better then her he said looking at Allegra. What was that about Allegra asked just as Ralph left the room. Ralphy? Ralph heard someone say just as he stepped out of one of the interrogations room. Mom? He turned to say in a whisper but firm voice I thought I told you to stay put. But before either one of them could say another word to each other the two of them with Joe were suddenly whooshed back into the same interrogation room where Cecille and Allegra were at.
W-what just happened Debbie asked stunned while Ralph was just happy to see his friend saying Rookie I wasn't sure if you got my SOS.