Central City, Star Labs August 6th, 2019
Alright Caitlin, what are we looking at here... don't you see it dad she's trying to work on a cure Ramsey and his HLH.
yeah, your daughter is right Caitlin said to Barry.
despite what Killer Frost thinks I don't think he is a murder. Barry you know those photos are circumstantial at best that isn't proof he committed that murder.
All I am asking is that you give me a chance to find a cure for him.
Barry and Nora just looked at each other.
I know what the two of you are thinking Caitlin said. I doubt that Barry said. but I do have to ask does Ramsey knows you are trying to find him a cure.
no, he doesn't, I don't want to give his hopes up and you of all people should understand.
"me?" Barry said… come on Barry, don't play dumb Killer Frost and I remember what you told everyone a few weeks ago.
r-remember? Barry said as he uncrossed his arms, I'm not sure... stop it Barry you know what I am talking about, the reason why Nora is here you told everyone you were going to die in the upcoming crisis and that it is no longer in 2024 but this coming December.
"Holy SHRAP!" Nora said stunned, as Barry's mouth fell open almost stumbling before catching himself. h-how h-how do the two of you remember? I think that is beside the point here Barry. the point is it may be two different circumstances, but you and Ramsey are both a dead man walking.
w-what? Nora said alarmed "don't say that we are going to save my father!" Okay, so why did you keep it a secret from the rest of the team. you're my friend Barry and this isn't my secrete to share… besides, I'm besides your wife, and Ralph I'm sure you been wondering why I haven't been around Star Labs a lot. Well, actually no not really Barry said with a shrug I just thought you wanted to spend more time with your mom and well, trying to avoid my mom Nora finished saying because… because of what she did in the future to you….
whoa whoa stop right there I'm not avoiding Iris, I mean maybe I am I don't know. but Barry you are right I am spending more time with my mother I still haven't told her about her having powers as of yet I don't even know where to start how to begin so with advice from doctor Finkel I been letting my mother get to know Killer Frost. Killer Frost didn't go into the details of her therapy session with me but her and I both agree that it would be best for m- I mean our mom to get to know her as well. she was scared of my dad's powers and well, if she sees Frost isn't evil, she might be okay having powers of her own. Frost doesn't want her to have the meta-human cure and if I am being honest, I don't want my mom to take it either, but I want it to be her choice. so, as you see Barry your deep dark secret is safe with as I had my hands full with my mother and Rosso plus Star Labs too. Well, if you need time off from Star Labs Barry said to Caitlin, I can give it you. Gosh, no that won't be needed.
But I do your need your help and your daughter's help is welcomed too… that is why I wanted to ask you to hold off on giving Joe the photos and why I wanted to tell you that Killer Frost and I remember. Remember everything. I remember what you told me about my friend Ramsey Rosso about how he becomes a metahuman villain known as bloodwork.
… and I want to try to prevent it. that is why if the two of you look closer at my testing of the HLH blood cells, you will see that it is, in fact, his blood cells I'm testing, oh Barry said… there's more Caitlin said.
more to what? Nora asked,
this goes against everything I believe in, but I am testing his blood cells with the meta-human cure since the meta-human cure has some components of dark matter in it. what? both Barry and Nora said at the same time… we don't know how dangerous it is to give a none meta the meta-human cure Barry finishing saying. It's complicated Barry, shortly after you and Nora told me about my friend. I went to his lab to try to compromise with him tell him I would help him work on a cure but without dark matter, but when I arrived I- I saw him injecting himself with dark matter but before I even had time to react of bring out Frost, Ramsey saw me a-and his eyes they were black a-and he had black veins and he picked up by the neck and told me to stay out of his way that he was going to cure himself and heal the world then dropped me to ground and that is why Killer Frost doesn't like him. I'm still working on trying to stay alert when she is in control, but she has more experience with that then I do plus there are times I think she be purposefully blocking me. Well, aren't you worried Frost can hear this conversation now Nora asked Caitlin. no, because what I am telling you she already knows but what she doesn't seem to get is that Ramsey if he has dark matter in him he isn't himself and the police the jail in iron heights would not be equipped to take care of him, but I am a doctor. I want to try to reach him, I still don't know how long he has been injecting himself with the dark matter nor do I know if he still is. this blood sample I have of his is over two weeks old I stole when he left the lab after choking me.
Wow! Caitlin, Barry said that is dangerous. I-I know Barry, but you said to Frost let's find proof. Okay, let's find proof he committed this murder, because this Mitch Romero guy he's a metahuman himself, and so far I haven't found any proof that Rosso is a meta-human yet. Well, I guess that does make sense Barry said if your doctor friend is human, he wouldn't be strong enough to take out Mitch Romero not even with a gun. Are you even listening to yourself dad, we both heard Caitlin tell us this guy literally was able to pick up Caitlin and strangler her.
Well, not necessary Barry said… what? Nora said, Caitlin, you're not going to like what I have to say but I think you might understand. hmm, what are you talking about she asked.
Well, I want to tell Joe our suspicions about Ramsey.
You what?! Caitlin said, I'm telling you all of this in confidential. come on Nora, you're smarter than this if we save my friend, we are changing the future in a sense didn't you say my friend was the last big bad your dad faced with us before… that's not the point Barry said. just hear me out and if you don't agree fine, we won't tell Joe, because this will only work if you are on the same page as me.
Your friend Ramsey Rosso, I don't want to see him die Caitlin, but suppose he isn't in control of himself. come on Caitlin, Joe didn't hold anything you did as Frost against you… suppose your friend is like you and Frost, when Frost first emerge you weren't responsible for her actions, remember Julian Caitlin, he was being controlled by the unknown force called the alchemy. All, I am saying let's tell Joe and he would give us the time we need to see if your friend did these crimes or not and I'll tell you another thing if your friend is as innocent as you think we would be able to tell him our theory and he should willingly let you and I bring him here to Star Labs so we can run test on him and if it makes you feel better Caitlin, I'll even reveal myself to him to be the flash.
no no, that won't be necessary Caitlin said. but I'll tell you what… you and Nora can go work on Joe and I'll go convince Ramsey to come to Star Labs, after all if he isn't in control of his actions who's better to understand him then me? plus I'm sure he is wondering why I didn't tell him I was frost and I think I might just have a good enough of a reason.
Alright, it is a deal Barry said as he pulled Caitlin into a hug… but let's do this tomorrow it is almost three pm and Nora and I still have a crime scene to clean up plus Joe wants to talk to me after my shift is over anyways. yeah, sure Caitlin said with a small smile, thank you for being understanding. No problem, he said.
Oh, and Barry, not trying to overstep about the crisis but if this is why you're keeping Iris at arm's length, she deserves to know…
What? Nora said shaking her head no no Caitlin, if you remember everything like you said you do, you would remember when dad and I told all of you mom blames me for dad's situation. Well, if you want to get technically Nora, that is future Iris who blamed you, you said… well, that doesn't excuse how she's been treating me, Caitlin. that's it Barry said, Caitlin, you are a genius. I am she replied. yeah yeah. You and Nora can work on Joe and Ramsey yourselves together. and I can travel to the future.
The future? Caitlin said, just as his daughter Nora said without me…
Barry just sighed yes Nora without you, you'll be fine I'll be back before you know it… but Central City will be flashless. They won't be flashless Nora they will have you. don't worry Barry I'll look out for her, but can you tell us where in the future you are going to travel too?
… December 11th, 2019 the day after I'm supposed to die.
What? three voices said from behind Barry, with one of the voices continuing on saying this can't be true. Barry and Nora both turned around and saw Joe, Ralph and Iris standing there. Holy Shrap! Nora said looking up at her dad how much trouble are we in…. Barry just shook his head, as he placed his hands on his hips really Iris eavesdropping on my private conversation.
Ralph and Joe are hear too Iris, said as she wiped a tear from her eye. is it, true rookie? Ralph asked, as he stepped away from Iris, are you going to die? What? Nora said with a little giggle, I think the three of you misunderstood what dad and I were talking with Caitlin, besides Ralph all of us are gonna die eventually right?
save it Nora! Iris snapped… I know what I heard.
"don't talk to her that way!" Barry snapped… is this why you been acting differently towards me Barry? Iris asked and Nora is that why you don't want to spend any time with me? I don't understand what's going on Ralph said isn't the crisis in twenty twenty-four. it's supposed to be Iris said as tears were falling down her face. I think I need to take a seat. I have to go, Barry said… to them, the three you heard an ending of a conversation. I'm sure our daughter is right, Iris the three of you misunderstood what you all heard. Whoa, whoa, not so fast Barr, Joe said where is the fire. Look Joe, I know you said you wanted to talk to me but Caitlin or Frost can fill you in on our murder suspect and the case and Nora can take care of the crime scene and you and I can take a raincheck on our little chat I didn't forget something urgent just came up.
not, so fast… Iris said as she pulled out a gun from her bag aiming and firing a shot a Barry from behind. Dad? Nora called out to speeding over to him as he fell to the floor. MOM! what did you do… it is bullets laced with the speed dampening serum. Your dad isn't going anywhere. Dad, Ralph help me put him in the pipeline Caitlin call Cisco here now!
Caitlin… I said NOW! Iris snapped… I don't take orders from you, Iris... Caitlin said and if Barry is going anywhere it is too the medical room. how much serum did you give him? where the hell did you a speed dampening serum from? I can't believe you mom! first, you take my speed twice now you are trying to take dad's! Everyone, everyone calm down here Joe yelled. What dad? who's side are you on?
right now Barry's sweetie…. Forget the blasted murder case out. but I think we all here can agree that something hasn't been right with Barry since….
Since what? Papa Joe Nora asked as she was still kneeling by her dad's side… if you don't say it, dad, I will Iris said… it's not that baby girl, Joe said it could just be a coincidence.
Fine dad whatever you say since you don't want to say it I will say and you can leave too dad and go take care of your family and I'll take care of mine.
Since you arrived back in 2019 Nora…. Iris said firmly are you even Barry's and my daughter? we saw you get erased! I-I begged you to save yourself and you choose not to. Barry and I should not have had to watch our daughter die Nora, but you didn't care! and now you march back into our lives and expect everything to okay.