You guys are awesome. Y'all have shown the story such love that I check my email inbox every time I update. Thank You so much. So, as promised I've got a reveal planned for this chapter. Unfortunately it's not the big reveal, that's going to be midway through, but it has been on the mind of my dear reader and reviewer, Amelia. Yes, Amelia, you will have your question answered this time around. So, without further ado, let's begin
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Iris had abandoned her camera as soon as she saw her father lying on the ground. His chest was scarred and his shirt and coat were tattered. But he was breathing. He was alive. Quickly she called for an ambulance.As the line rang she saw something truly spectacular. At the base of the tornado, spinning in the opposite direction, was a red flash, and the red flash was stopping the storm.
With the ambulance on it's way Iris watched in disbelief at the sight. Finally, when it had ended and the figure stood still she approached with curious caution. And then he fell. Giving in she ran up to him, knelt and removed his mask. It was Barry. "Oh my god, Barry", she shouted, trying to shake him awake to no avail, "Barry wake up, please". Her pleas were short lived as she was knocked aside by a violent hit. "Don't count on it sweetheart. He's never gonna wake up again". With that he began to electrocute Barry, at least he would have if a pillar of fire hadn't shot out of the sky and roasted him alive. The source of the fire slowly descended from above and walked over to Iris. To say she was shocked was an understatement as she took in the man before her. "Are you alright"? He asked, his voice echoed within itself. "Ee.. Eddie"?
"Leave now, take him with you", he said indicating Barry, "And don't look for us". With that his whole body ignited in fire and he flew off into the night.
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S.T.A.R. Labs didn't have a chapel, not that Caitlin Snow was religious. God had never been a concept that ever formed in her mind, facts, numbers and quantum terms had been the bible which she based her life on. But now, sitting at the entrance to the pipeline she found herself begging a God she wasnt even sure existed to bring Barry back home. As she sat there crying she realized just how truly alone she was. Her dad had left when she was a child, her mother may as well not exist and Ronnie? Ronnie was gone in a cloud of fire. And Barry, for all she knrw was dead. He had fallen and there were no life signs or teadings ftom the suit. She was alone. Nothing and no one would ever change that.
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"Just a little further Cisco and...we are...here, stop". The field was empty as they looked around. "Drive around a little, let's see ehat we can find". Cisco nudged the accelerator and the S.T.A.R. Labs van cruised around the open field until the head lights met the tiny beam if Itis West's video camera. "Well", Dr. Wells said, quite amused with the spirited young woman, "It seems our new friend is more than meets the eye".
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From the personal journal of Harrison Wells:. I think it's safe to say at this point that this Barry Allen is more resilient than any of the others. Yes the Weather Wizard's creation almost destroyed him, but it seems that one unexpected person is the key to our ultimate goal. In the meantime I will continue my work, I will continue to be there, to encourage and restrain, always with our end goal in mind. Until then I remain your friend.
Sincerely- * * *
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Barry's bedside was not as cold and empty as it normally was whenever he would wake up. He smiled at the sleeping brown headed biochemist. she was slumped forward, her arms and head resting on the bed. As he stirred around to sit up she began to wake up as well. As she looked up he could see tear stains cover her face. In that moment his heart broke with the pain and worry she must have been feeling. " I am so sorry Caitlin. I should have...I should have", But she stopped him with a finger to his lips. "You did what you had to Barry. You saved countless lives and you're still here. That's more than I could ask for". As Barry reached forward to embrace her she put a hand to his chest and pulled back. "But I can't live with nit knowing what will happen to you if you go out again".
"Caitlin, this was a one-time thing".
"Was it, can you promise me that you and Clyde Marden were the only two people affected by the Particle Accelerator explosion? Because I can't". A silence hung in the air as the two sat alone. Barry knew she was right, the probability of morr people out there like him was high. And he also knew that if there were more like Marden than he would have to stop them. "You are a good person Barry", Caitlin said, tears pooling behind her eyes, "And I know that if there are more bad people out there then you will try to stop them. And I can't live my life without you".
"Then don't push me away. Look, we are doing well right now as friends. we don't have to be more. But it would be more distracting without you in my head than with you".
"And what if you get hurt"? Barry smiled and looked down at his bandaged torso. At some point while fighting Marden, he realized, he must have been grazed by a lightning bolt. "Well, then I have an amazing physician, Dr. Snow".
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Barry was on cloud nine as he exited the building he looked up at the stars. So many planets, so many possibilities for the future. He was, he now realized, living in a world where anything was possible. ANYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Harrison Well's secret vault held two things. Well, three, but the third was less of a secret and more of a burden. "Gideon", he said, "open my journal and prepare a new entry",
"Today has been quite eventful, to say the least. It turns out that Barry Allen and Iris West are not as romantic as I was lead to believe, however, Mr. Allen and Dr. Snow's blooming relationship may prove to be most intriguing indeed.
Sincerely- *
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All right people her eit is, the conclusion of episode 1. FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*RAISES HANDS IN VICTORY*. Thank you all so much for the reviews so, keep em coming and share this story with your friends and family. Everyone of y'all have been amazing and I love each and every one of you, Thank You for being so incredible and patient for this. So I'm going to be working on a beta Supergirl season 1 rewrite so, Flash is going to be on hold for a few days, but I will work on it don't worry. If there is anything you would like to see in the Supergirl rewrite let me know, but I will tell you that a specific someone is not going to be who you think they are.
Until Then- FicManiac 12