Central City, Star Labs… August 5th, 2019
Caitlin! Caitlin, Nora called he's starting to come to Nora? Barry said slowly as he was opening his eyes looking around.
Hey, buddy, Cisco said walking over towards the medical room. I heard Nora screaming from the lounge. How are you feeling? Cisco asked. I'm alright Barry said j-just a bit hungry. I know what we can do dad let's go to coast city and get some of our favorite pizza pepperoni olives and jalapenos. Don't forget to bring some back for us, Joe said as he walked in.
whoa whoa, easy there Joe Caitlin said as she came walking through the ops room, I didn't clear Barry to go anywhere just yet.
Oh, come on Caitlin my dad is starving you know it is important for us speedsters to eat don't be such a grouch like mom! To be clear Nora West-Allen it is your fault to begin with on to why Caitlin here needs to look over your father. Don't touch me, Nora said to Iris as she sped over towards the other side of her father and stop calling me Nora West-Allen "it is either Nora or Nora Allen! you heard my Papa Joe message I changed my last name!". Iris just rolled her eyes and was leaning in to give her husband a kiss Barry instead turned to his daughter asking...
Nora w-what's wrong? what did you do? how is me being in this bed your fault. Don't listen to her, Joe told Barry even Caitlin agreed with your daughter that it was the best idea yeah dad only for one night not almost two weeks! Well he's awake, now isn't he?! Joe yelled. Whoa, why is everyone yelling Barry asked as he sat himself up. I'm sorry dad, Nora said you are right.
I had Caitlin administer the speed dampener serum through the IV'S so I could keep you sedated. YOU DID WHAT? Barry yelled… it's not as bad as it sounds man, Cisco said. ultraviolet nearly burned off your whole face the mask was melting on your face and Caitlin here couldn't work fast enough to peel off the mask. no no, I remember this Barry said i-it felt like my face was on fire I remember I was in pain as I was waking up b-back in Star Labs. Well yeah, man of course as Caitlin and Nora were peeling of pieces of the mask you were screaming through it and we couldn't let it stay on your face because none of us knew what would happened to the pieces of the mask from your face once your speed healing kicked completely. So, that when she Barry said pointing to his daughter came up with the idea to stop my speed healing so the two of you could work. Exactly man, Cisco said because even if we tried to sedate you your body would have just burned through it.
A-and you had a problem with this Iris? Barry asked stunned, hey dad Nora said why wouldn't she? and what is that supposed to mean young lady? Iris asked her daughter. exactly what I said mom, do you know how many times I got hurt while growing up and apparently, I didn't have to go through that pain I went through!
"What kind of woman no better yet, what kind of mother would like to see their child get hurt and to stand by and do nothing?" you know how many times you took me to Star Labs when I got hurt I never understood why I couldn't go to a regular hospital which is funny by the way because that was how Lia found out about my powers to begin with. is it really Nora? Iris shot back remember you created two separate timelines that your father and I don't even fully understand yet one when we destroyed Cicada's dagger and two when you decided to time travel back in time again! First, off mom, you didn't destroy anything it was dad when he saved my life! do you know how many times you saved my life? try zero time mom! Nora snapped and for the record dad and I are fully aware of the consequences of my actions which I owned up to but you never owned up to anything!
and what is that suppose to mean? I didn't do any of the things you claim I did. so, you're saying what I been through doesn't matter mom? only you and your life and feelings matter? Hey... Iris said just as
Barry snapped, Enough Iris! I don't know what your problem is with our daughter but you will show her respect and for the record, it doesn't matter how long I was out for. what matters is what I missed while I was unconscious and where are Ralph and Cecile at. Ralph is with his mother; Nora told her dad, yeah Joe said he paid his mother's bail while he tries to find evidence about her innocence's in a pawn shop robbery. Well, Nora and I can help Barry said but after I get some food in my system I don't care if it is pizza or big bell burger. Actually, we have bigger problems Iris said handed Barry a tablet. Not now both Nora and Joe said at the same time. w-what is it? Barry asked with concern it should be his choice dad, Iris said yeah mom like dad here would ever help that wrench over Ralph. come on let me see Barry said. Oh my gosh, Barry said looking up at everyone is this for real? That could be up for debate Iris said as Joe and Nora said yes, it is. um, okay Barry said and I'm guessing by your reaction Iris this is why the Central City Picture News wrote it and not you. Well, yeah Barry comes on do you really believe this garbage that Cecile helps Allegra and this girl Espenza escape from the CCPD? Well, according to this article it said Cecile gave a press conference and admit to it all and resigned from her job. It's no so cut and dry Barry Iris said my dad here practically blackmailed her and me and Kamilla seems like the only two people who care about getting to the bottom of this. Bottom of what exactly? Barry asked. not another word Iris, Joe said but dad he wants to hear this. I do Barry said. and you will Joe replied and not just Iris's side of the story either, but there is video footage and a special interview as well but first didn't you say you were hungry Barr? What good will you be to us on an empty stomach? So what will it be dad, pizza or big belly burger?