5 Months Later

My name is Barry Allen its 5 months since I've been reborn as the fastest man alive and a lot has changed for one somebody new was hired as CSI to help and his name is August Heart. It's surprising to see him this soon from what I call from the comic books and TV show August here is supposedly Godspeed but is from the future. I checked to see if he was a speedster from the future by taking a blood sample when he cut himself but his DNA was completely human, mind you I don't what mutated speedster DNA looks like but there are no abnormalities in it making it different from ordinary human. Me and August have bonded a lot in the crime lab finding out we actually had quite a bit in common and solving cases together. I still find it a little hard to believe he is a supervillain since I even decided to invite him over at Joes for dinner and Ralph was there to surprisingly he and August got along really well. The three of us have bonded a lot these past months since I was reborn as Barry Allen and changed Ralph Dibny fate also known as the Elongated Man. It makes me wonder how did godspeed became the way he was and become evil he seems like such a good guy but then again Harrison Wells did as well. I also scheduled visits with my dad telling him all that has happened he was happy to know I made new friends and having a successful job. I haven't told him that Harrison Wells is the man who killed my mom and neither August or Ralph. My relationship with Captain Singh is better due to me arriving to work early instead of arriving late or at the very last minute in the TV show.

I also decided to make myself a high protein diet and go work out at a gym to build myself some muscle mass. Joe was rather surprised at my commitment and asked why now I told him I was a bit skinny and needed work out some more. These past 5 months I've been doing a lot of running, lifting weights, and endurance training. I've managed to grow 3 more inches taller and staturing at 6 feet and 3 inches tall instead of 6 feet tall. I eat a diet just like the one from Christian Bale's Batman to get into shape which consisted of eating good nutrients of fruits, veggies and foods that are high in protein. I had to work out 5 days of the week that required me adding in the abs and cardio routines right now I had a physique sporting of Christian Bale's Batman.

I made plans to head to Gotham City to meet the Batman, interestingly enough this universe version of Bruce Wayne is the Ben Affleck one. Surprisingly, though there was no Kate Kane in this universe, which makes sense this Batman is only in his 2nd year currently, he saved Kate's life 15 years ago in the Batwoman TV show. I haven't told Ralph, Joe, or Iris I was going to Gotham to talk to the Batman and convince him he isn't in this battle alone. I knew he was going to be hard to convince considering how stubborn he can be and carries the weight of the world on his shoulders. There is a Lex Luthor in this universe apparently the Jesse Elsenberg one, only he didn't have any hair surprisingly though there was no Clark Kent or Kara Danvers but there was a Diana Prince. I've already looked upped myths and rumors of a wonder woman who fought in world II and rumored to have appeared in the 80s. We already went to the house of where my mother was murder, collected the mirror photographs of the Reverse-Flash killing her, and my blood samples of future me needless to say when me and Ralph found it he was confused by the whole thing.

We were currently in the CSI lab looking over all of the evidence, clues, and anything slightly related to Nora Allen's murder. I managed to hack into Eobard cameras giving false footage of what he's seeing I can't have him spying on me or else he'll know were on to him. I'm still going to show him true video footages to throw off his game more. There was a pro and con to this, the pro was he could become more paranoid having him make a mistake to reveal himself and the con is it could make him think I'm from the future or make him think I know who he really is.

"This doesn't make any sense Barry, why is their a blood sample of when you were an adult unless you cut yourself while we were there" Ralph said confused by the whole thing something isn't adding up we know that the man in the yellow suit is true we just need to find out who he is but all I have now our question Ralph thought Who is the man yellow? How is he able to move at super high speeds? Why is there blood containing levels of protein when Barry was an adult? Why did the man in yellow kill Barry's mother?

"No I didn't Ralph nor have I entered that house since my mother died," I said.

"Shouldn't we show the evidence we've collected so far to the captain," Ralph suggested.

"No, Ralph I'm sorry but even if we show the captain the evidence we've collected so far he might accuse us of planting false evidence," I logically stated.

Ralph sighed exasperatedly knowing Barry was right if they showed the evidence they've collected so far proving his father was indeed innocent the Captain might find an excuse to dismiss it or worse saying it is nothing more than fake photographs getting them both fired or worse arrested.

We heard footsteps of someone climbing up the stairs. Me and Ralph Immediately got to work to hide the photographs and newspapers. Ralph hide the photographs in a drawer and I slide down the cover to hide the newspapers. I sat in chair pretending to be working while Ralph was sitting on a desk whistling without a care in the world.

"Ok why don't somebody tell me what's going on" a familiar voice arrived in the room. It was August Heart, he was grateful to make a new friend out of Barry and for showing him the ropes of what it means to be a CSI. He was glad to have met Ralph as well he was a really good detective noticing things most people would miss. He also felt a lot of sympathy for Barry when he invited him at Joe's house and when he asked why he had him as an adoptive father only to find out his Mom was murdered.

"Were both bored there is nothing for us to do right now no new cases or anything interesting to do," I said using that as an excuse which was true I was already done with all my work and so was Ralph

"Ok then why don't the two of you leave, the day's almost over I'm sure the captain will be alright with you leaving a bit early", August suggested

"What about you" Ralph asked.

"Don't worry about me Ralph you two can leave" August said

"That's actually a pretty good idea thanks August" I said while Ralph took the photos from the drawer while August was distracted.

Me and Ralph told the captain we were all done with our work asking if we could leave early he gave us a simple yes stating we are free to go. We both exited the station to see it was dusk and headed toward an alleyway where no could see us.

"You got the photos" I asked.

"Yeah, but Barry we need to keep this someplace safe where no one will find them" Ralph said he knew someone sooner or later was going to notice.

Ralph was right I thought we needed someplace to hide it where no one would think to find it.

"Why don't we show Joe what we found he might start to believe your dad is innocent and you really did see something that night," Ralph said.

"You don't know like I do Ralph he can be rather narrow minded about things" I said which is true unless Joe sees the Reverse-Flash for himself or I gain my superpowers he would be too stubborn to listen.

Speaking of superpower I've actually been working on a biometric enhancer to give myself superspeed like in Godspeed episode. It was pretty easy to make with Barry's intelligent there just one last ingredient I need to add before it is complete, miracle. I know what your thinking isn't it a recipe with disaster well maybe but like I said this universe speed force could be a comic book version and if it then I have immunity to teleopathy so it should negate the effects of hallucinations.

"What about the DA, Cecile she might be able to help us" Ralph suggested.

Cecile and me have talked from time but our relationship has remained strictly professional. She is a lot more open minded to things and doesn't see the world in black and white as Joe does. Mind you, I still have a tendency to see the world in black and white as well but I do understand there are shades of gray. I asked her opinion of what she thought of Batman it was rather mixed feelings about him since technically he was breaking the law but at least he didn't kill criminals like a certain Arrow over in Star city.

"Sorry, Ralph but its too risky even if we told her or the captain and believed us what are they going to do against someone like the man in yellow" I said.

Ralph sighed knowing Barry was right even if they told them and believed us and that's a big if they would be powerless to stop the man yellow.

"Ok, then would you suggest we do someone bound to notice" Ralph said worryingly

"Ralph I think I might know someone who might not just give us a good place to store the proof we've gathered but also help us figure out who murdered my mom" I said I was planning on heading to Gotham why not gets some help from the world's greatest detective.

"Really who"? Ralph questioned but he had a sinking feeling he wasn't going to like where this was going.

I merely smirked

…

"This is a bad idea no, it's a terrible idea" Ralph yelled when we just got off the train, here we are Gotham City. We arrived at the time of when it was dark out you could just feel the atmosphere sending chills down your spine, hell I could feel it. This was the best time in order to find the Batman because it is when he is preying on the criminals of the underworld.

"Which part, the part where we enlist the help of the world's greatest detective c'mon Ralph that title clearly isn't for show otherwise it wouldn't have been given away in the first place" I said cheekily. I've managed to keep up to date with his sightings in Gotham city Just a month ago Joker tried to fill the city with joker gas to make everyone die laughing. It is very surprising someone like the joker never got the death penalty or batman tried killing him but I understood why. It was simple if batman start going around ruthlessly killing criminals everyone else will think its ok to do it as well he's trying to show the people of Gotham incarnation and rehabilitation are better options. I agree whole-heartly with no killing rule in the DC universe, heroes are supposed to take the hard route not the easier one. I will admit with some people the Justice system is flawed yes, but locking up the bad guys is the most suitable option. Joker only got off the death penalty for insanity which he clearly very was insane he might as well hold the world record for carrying the most mental diseases.

"I have no trouble asking for the Batman's help with the case of solving your mothers murder its the fact where in Gotham City right now this is where the Joker lives" Ralph said nervously

"Look Ralph you can relax Batman put him back inside arkham asylum" I said trying to reassure him.

Ralph sighed "I know I am going to regret this but how do you suggest we find him".

I smiled "Thank you Ralph how we are going to find him is simple we start the Gotham City Police Department".

Since this was Gotham city me and Ralph decided it was best to wait for the bus. There is an old saying in gotham city you can't walk 3 blocks without tripping into criminal scum I prefer not to push my luck to find out if it was true. We heard the bus approaching coming to a stop opening the door to pick us up.

"Where to?" the bus driver asked.

"Me and my friend would like a ride to the GCPD" Ralph said getting inside the bus then handing the bus driver some bus tokens as payment. We got multiple stares from the few people on the bus as we took our seats, probably because they can tell Ralph was a detective from Central City.

The drive was pretty quiet for awhile during the silence I knew I wasn't going to like what I was about to see but I never expected this. The streets were complete mess you could see criminals hiding in the shadows preying on their next victim. There is one question going through my mind why did Batman abandon his city when they very clearly needed him. I know for a fact he wasn't dead from the Batwoman crossover. Did he suffer from a serious injury he could never recover from? Did he just suddenly lose faith with the citizens of Gotham? Or did he lose the one person he considered a father, was Alfred dead?

"Jeez Barry I knew Gotham is a horrid place but I-I don't even have the words to describe it" Ralph said in a shock tone of voice.

"I know even with Batman fighting for the people of Gotham crime is still rather high around here," I said. I felt angry at that fact police just turned a blind eye and allowed innocent people to suffer for their own greed. I understand now why Batman was always so deadly serious and never seemed to laugh or rarely ever smile this city can make the most optimistic, hopeful, and chipper people have a highly pessimistic view on life.

"What's your opinion of the Batman, Ralph" I asked, curious to see what he thought of him.

"On my opinion Barry I think he's a hero I mean he might be breaking the law but he's giving people in this city something they've never had in a long time, hope" Ralph passionately said, it was true he might not have lived in Gotham but from his short time of just being here he can tell Batman is the hero Gotham needs.

Part of me really wishes I had my powers right now so I can use it to help clean up the streets of Gotham in just seconds. I don't want to use my biometric enhancer just yet it needs to be at the night of the particle accelerator explosion so I can get hit with that wave of dark matter and lightning bolt while I activate the biometric enhancer at the same time. I also made sure I bought myself a stun gun to protect myself (Yes, I didn't buy a real one, sue me I'm that strict of a follower of the no killing rule).

I was interrupted during my thought process when suddenly I heard a loud bang. I saw who it was or rather what it was Killer Croc fighting the Batman. Killer Croc was one of Batman's villains I was most afraid of whenever I played arkham asylum level where I needed to collect spores from his lair my heart would be racing like crazy. He would always make me feel terrified with his constant growling, lurking behind every corner waiting to jump me. All I could do was watch frozen with fear as he throws a car at our bus Ralph tried to snap me out of my fear saying we need to get out of here but it was too late.

"Barry, Barry wake up" Ralph calling my name out.

I grigoriy woke up to notice my forehead was bleeding "what" I said only realized that the bus was wrecked when Croc threw a car at us like it was a toy. I honestly never expected to run to him and I hoped to never run to him unfortunately I just did. Ralph managed to break open the window and pull me out. We looked around to notice several cars were on fire and seeing Killer Croc and Batman having the showdown of their lifetime. I could see that the Batman's costume was the one from Batman v Superman movie. I saw Batman dogging crocs slashes and bite attacks using his small size to his advantage he was delivering some punch and kicks to his face then throwing some batarangs to disortant him but that only serve to piss him off. He began to shout and charge at batman in rage. Batman merely sidestepped at the very last second to dodge.

I couldn't help but think cool Batman was my one favorite superhero simply because he had no powers whatsoever. He fights supervillains like Killer Croc daily only using his intelligence and highly advanced tech to beat them. He could have killed them to make his life easier but he didn't he took the hard road. I only began to notice the bus started to catch on fire with all of the people inside of it, I realized I needed to do something and fast "Ralph we need to get those people out of the bus" I said getting his attention away from the battle between Batman and Killer Croc he only began to notice the bus started to catch on fire.

Ralph nodded unable to form any words at what he just witnessed. We began to climb on the side of the bus to start pulling people. We managed to get everyone out from the bus in time right before it exploded me and Ralph were forced to jump when it happened. Both of us landed on our backs and covered in smoke from the explosion but other than that ok

"Cough Cough that was a close one right Barry" Ralph shakily said his face covered with smoke from the explosion still not believing they just saw a giant man sized crocodile.

I didn't answer his question all I did was watch from behind the explosion of the bus as Batman and Killer Croc Duke it out. Why did start to appear now? I know some information from his origins that Waylon Jones suffered from some kind of rare genetic mutation that made him take on traits of a reptile. I don't have any powers yet but if Batman can find the strength and courage to battle something that is something beyond human and give grown men nightmares then so can I.

"Ralph he needs our help he can't do this alone" I said nervously trying to sound brave but the truth was I am terrified right now.

Ralph gave Barry a wide-eyed look "Umm I'm sorry but are you sure you didn't hit your head a little too hard how on earth are we supposed to fight something like that" Ralph nearly yelled.

"Batman is just a regular human who is facing a giant crocodile beast if he can face it then so can we" I said Boldly

Ralph still looked unsure "I know your scared Ralph, I'm scared as well but if we don't help him who else will the GCPD won't arrive for at least another 10 minutes," I said

Ralph sighed Reluctantly slowly getting to his feet giving me a hand to pull me back up, "Your going to go up there and help him regardless of whether or not I decide to go with as well aren't you".

I smirked "Yeah pretty much".

"Ok but please tell me you an idea or at least some sort of plan in mind" Ralph asked. Grabbing his sidearm from his holster.

I did have one, Croc may been a cross-species between man and crocodile but he was still human. I made a slight modification to the stun gun I bought I never really understood why Barry required Cisco and Dr Wells help from the show considering how smart he is, heck he created his own AI named Gideon all by himself. I understood why he didn't make Gideon already he was obsessed with catching his mom killer working tirelessly to find him. I suppose many you are wondering why I haven't build Gideon already it is simply creating an AI is not easy but I am however, getting close to finishing her.

Anyway like I said the modifications I made to the stun gun is simply usually one can only produce 50,000 volts of electricity only now it equals enough electricity equivalent to one lightning bolt. I know what your thinking isn't it a bit overkill not really considering the fact bullets merely bounce off Killer Croc. My stun gun should only have enough electricity to incapacitate him but I need to be careful I only have 1 shot, once that's used up my guns fried.

"I do but it requires to get up close and personal" I said.

"What's this slightly crazy plan that requires to get so close to, to, well, that," Ralph said aiming his gun at Killer Croc.

I told him about how I made a slight modification to a stun gun I had needless to say Ralph had a skeptical look on his face

"Ralph trust me it will work" I said.

"Really so you have tested" Ralph asked.

I realized no, I haven't tested it yet but I ran the numbers and simulations on my laptop. The main reason the stun gun will short out in 1 shot is the amount of electricity will cause it to overcharge and not having a good coolant output. I've managed to gather a decent amount of money as CSI not enough to move out of Joe's house but still a decent amount in my savings account. "No, Ralph but I've run the numbers and it should work but we need to be careful we only have 1 shot," I said.

"Oh that's great I am totally reassured now thanks" Ralph said sarcastically.

"Lets talking more doing, I need you to distract Croc so I can get a clear shot" I said moving behind the cars so Croc doesn't see me.

"Hey, you overgrown lizard the museum called they want their proterozoic animal back" Ralph taunted opening fire on Croc.

Croc heard everyone word he just said he diverted his attention from the Batman to Ralph. He slowly began walking towards Ralph but Batman just began to notice someone else was there.

Batman for the past few weeks has been trying to track down people going missing in the sewers and rumor of man in a crocodile suit kidnapping them. He began his search in the sewers to find him he located him by noticing a blood trail from one of the missing people. He found them they were all dead strung up like pigs in a butcher shop some of them had nothing but bones. It was where he found Croc in the sewers Batman wanted to contain the fight in the sewers unfortunately Croc had the home advantage and Batman was forced to lead him outside in order to beat him. He saw a bus wrecked by Killer when they were fighting Batman tried to get the civilians to safety but Croc was having none of it

"You really think I'm just going to let you save them hero" Croc growled forcing Batman to continue fighting him.

Batman couldn't get to the civilians right now even if he could it would put them in Crocs crosshairs. He needed to find a way to distract Croc long enough for him to rescue the people inside the bus but how he was out of smoke bombs during crocs in enouterment in the sewers to escape whenever he got too close. While thinking of a way to distract Croc Batman saw two people climb out of a bus. He got a good look at the first one he had a police uniformer with a sidearm indicating him to be a police officer but the other one looked like a civilian but what caught Batman's eye about him was that he appeared to be over six feet tall and was really well built. He saw the two of them getting the civilians out of the bus normally Batman didn't believe in luck or coincidence but right now he was just relieved that there were some people in gotham willing to do some good. Now he could take down Croc without worrying about getting the civilians to safety he delivered an uppercut to his chin then punched him in the leg then elbowed it. Croc yelled out in pain either I must have pissed him off some more or that hurt him good he not completely invulnerable. Batman heard an explosion and saw it was the bus both of the two people who helped the civilians out of the bus jumped right before it exploded. Batman saw the two people land on the ground covered in smoke but appeared unharmed. Batman tried throwing six batarangs at once to hurt only one managed to scratch his eye. Croc had a wicked grin on his face then laughed saying "Hahahaha you will pay for that". Croc then began to charge at him Batman merely sidestepped, Croc turned around anger that he missed when suddenly he felt something hit behind his back. Batman saw who it was the police officer from earlier he was shooting at killer Croc "NO!" Batman said attacking Croc before he could kill the police officer, unfortunately Croc heard Batman trying to stop him so he suckered punched him in the chest hard. Batman felt his ribs cracked when Croc punched him as he landed on the ground hard Batman tried to get to his feet but the pain was too unbearable even for him. This it he thought it was all his fault he wasn't fast enough to save those people from Killer Croc in the sewers now another man is gonna die because of him. He the 6 foot man from earlier hiding behind a car aiming at Croc with a stun gun. Batman doesn't see the point of using one when bullets fly off and he already tried using his stunners on him which had zero effect.

Croc was close enough for me to use the stun gun on him I fired. Croc saw another person fired a stun gun at him he looked at the pathetic little cord attached to his chest. "Hahaha If bullets bounce off of me, what do you think a little taser gun is going to do to me" Croc arrogantly said expecting a tickle instead when I fired he only felt lengthy agonizing pain "Arghhhhhhh!" Croc yelled. I almost pitied him. Almost. After the electric shock was over Croc passed out landing with a thud and as expected my gun shorted out only it was still in my hand and really hurt. "Owww" I said sucking my hand in my mouth.

"I am so relieved that worked" Ralph said clapping a hand on my shoulder.

"As am I" I said turning my attention over to Batman I could see that punch must have took a lot out of it and cracked a few ribs.

"You think hes ok?" Ralph asked

"He just took a punch from a giant man sized crocodile, I'm pretty sure he just broke all of his rips" I answered looking over him that punched must have knocked him out or from the pain.

"C'mon he needs medical attention" I said grabbing his arm to lean on me and Ralph did the same with the other arm.

"Shouldn't we take him to a hospital?" Ralph asked.

"No, Ralph too many questions besides the police will be here soon," I answered

"Lets taking him inside the warehouse to get him patched upped" I said having Batman lean on me while Ralph opened the door to the warehouse.

I looked around and saw there wasn't much just some old tools and construction materials. Luckily though there was a medkit stashed on the wall it wasn't much but it's better than nothing.

"Hey Barry aren't you a little-" Ralph tried to say but interrupted him before him he could finish.

"No, Ralph" I said.

"But-"

"No, Ralph trust is hard earned but easily lost I doubt he will trust us considering we unmasked him while he's unconscious" I said quoting another man's words of wisdom.

I was working on something these past few months called extremismus no not the kind your thinking of. It is a bottle of pills I made that contains billions of nanites I invited to repair damage to the human not enough to grow back limbs or eyes but enough to repair the damage done to Batman in a few minutes. I've tested them on mice to see how it would work and run the numbers dozens of times. It has been majorly successful at repairing the damage done to the mice and cleaning diseases of those infected with one.

Unknown to them Batman woke up a few minutes ago when Barry put him on the table. He learned their names while they were talking and heard how Ralph wanted to know who he is but Barry disagreed stating that he will distrusted us if we did.

"We need to get him some medical attention now the medkit won't do but I have invented something called extremismus that contains nanites that should repair all the damage done to Batman in a few minutes" I said.

"And you have tested right Barry" Ralph asked.

"Yes, I have Ralph I may have forgotten to test my stun gun to see if it would work but something as important as this, never" I said this a breakthrough in medical history that could save so many lives I would never be so careless with it.

"If you two are done arguing like a married couple or are you going to hand me that pill before the police find me" Batman said leaning his head up as if on cue we could hear police sirens.

"I just want you to know I haven't tested these on humans yet mostly animals" I warned.

Batman nodded he knew it was risky but it was a rather low risk if this Barry character was smart enough to create stun gun powerful enough to knock out Killer Croc cold. He is confident these nanites will work considering he didn't want to break his trust. I handed batman a pill to take. Batman swallowed it he felt pain for a moment but it disappeared in a few minutes he felt energized and all healed up from his wounds it worked Batman thought as he got back on his feet.

I heard vroom sound from outside the Batmobile "I guess that's your ride" I said it looks so cool it looks just like the one from Batman Arkham Knight. Batman began to get inside his vehicle "Batman I know you don't get this a lot but thank you I may not live in Gotham a whole lot but can tell your the kind of hero gotham doesn't just needs but deserves, Before you go you might need these" I said tossing him the extrumus pills which Batman caughted. "If your wondering why I would give something so important that could be a breakthrough in medical history it is because I have a feeling Croc out there is just a taste of what Gotham is about throw at you besides I can always make more," I said. I honestly didn't expect a response but Batman merely nodded then got inside and drove away. I guess nodding was his way of saying thank you. This was so cool I got to meet a legend in real life I mean I am a legend myself now but it was Batman. The Batman.

"Wow that was just wow" Ralph said amazed at meeting the Batman.

"I know Ralph I'm surprised as you were that we got to meet the Batman" I said glad to have met him sure I may not have told him that I was investigating my mothers death and required his help but I think I managed to at least earned a chance to earn his trust.

…

Batman was driving in the batmobile to the Batcave his base of operations. He had to admit this Barry fella is a true genius at making functional naties to restore damage to the human body but what surprised the most was that he gave him a bottle of them. He could somehow read his confusion of why did you give me them and he said "I have a feeling Croc is just a taste of what's Gotham about to throw at you," Barry said.

Batman arrived inside the to see Alfred preparing the medkit most like expecting to treat injuries from his encounter with Killer Croc. Batman couldn't help but smirk when Alfred was in for a surprise that he didn't receive any injuries this time well technically he did. Batman got out of the batmobile and walked up to Alfred.

"Any new wounds you received from your encounter with Killer Croc" Alfred said in a casual tone of voice like it is an everyday occurrence which it is.

Batman cracked a small smile as he removed his mask "Not this time Alfred I had a little help with taking down Croc and made a speedy recovery with my injuries," Bruce said.

Alfred raised an eyebrow of curiosity "Oh really who would this person be" Alfred said.

"Not person persons and their names were Barry and Ralph" Bruce said. While running a search to find out who they are their full names were Barry Allen and Ralph Dibny. Barry Allen was CSI investigator and Ralph a Detective. Bruce thought Barry could become a brilliant scientist and make breakthroughs in modern medicine referring to the pill bottles he gave him. He began searching for his family history his heart dropped when he found out his Mother was murdered by his Father. So that's why he became a CSI unable to move on from his mother's death couldn't help but relate to him about his parents' death. Bruce began to hacking into the case file it seems pretty cut dry but Barry as a little boy claimed a man in a yellow suit kill his mother. Bruce investigator further and felt the Jury was a little rushed with verdict Coincidence Batman thought there were no such thing as a coincidence.

"These two gentlemen have quite the impressive track record of solving Cases at the CCPD" Alfred said sounding impressed.

Bruce couldn't help but agree whole-heartly "Indeed we only need to find out why they are here in Gotham" Bruce agrees.

Alfred sighed "Did it ever occur to you that there is no alternative motive".

"Yes, it does but these two came to Gotham why?" Bruce questions. Bruce had a sneaking suspicion it was him considering how horrible Gotham is no one would willingful come visit it if it wasn't important even those that have never lived in it. Is it possible Barry became a CSI in order to prove his dad was innocent, most likely. He probably came to Gotham to enlist his help considering the title the media gave him it was true he's managed to crack quite a few cases that would drive most Detectives over the edge to figure but he thinks World's Greatest Detective was a bit much.

"He gave me these pills that would help repair damage done to my body he could have asked for help then but he didn't" Bruce said intrigued

"He probably didn't want you to think there was a catch to the pills" Alfred suggested relieved. Someone gave the man he raised as his son a way to fight crime a bit safer at night.

Bruce merely looked to be deep in thought.

…

Me and Ralph finally arrived at our train to central city even taking the bus back to it cost us a few hours.

"So Gotham city I've seen enough of this place to last a lifetime," Ralph said.

"Look on the bright side Ralph we got to meet the legendary Batman" I said optimistically.

"Yeah we did but didn't get a chance to enlist his help to solving your mothers murder" Ralph said.

"True but if we weren't there a lot of innocent people would have died tonight," I said. Looking at the bright side.

Ralph could help but realize Allen was right if they didn't make this trip all of those people inside the bus maybe even Batman included could have died. "Your right at least there is one good thing that came out of this trip," I said.

We waited for the time when the train arrived for Central city then took our seats. I checked my watch and saw it was midnight it would take us half an hour to get to Central city I never told Joe I made a trip to Gotham city he was probably worried sick I wasn't home yet.

"Joe's going to kill me when I get home," I said.

"You didn't tell him you made this trip" Ralph said. Already catching onto what I was saying.

"No, I didn't I should probably call him to tell him I'm coming home oh well better late than never" I said taking my phone I saw nearly a hundred messages from Joe trying to call me I dialed Joe's number.

"You want to tell why you are not home yet," Joe demanded sounding upset. Skipping the pleasantries and getting straight to the point.

"I am sorry Joe but me and Ralph just got done with our trip to Gotham city" I explained

"Ralph's with- hold on why are you even in Gotham" Joe demanded.

"Technically we are not in Gotham city we are on a train to Central City" I said. I couldn't help but be a bit of a smartass towards Joe. I could hear him sigh in annoyance on the phone "Barry when you get home I want a big explanation from you when I get home"

"Sure thing Joe sounds like fun bye" I said sarcastically. Hanging up before he could get a chance to respond.

"So how mad was he" Ralph asked curious and slightly worried.

"Heh I give him about a four ranging how upset he is," I said. Joe West was a great father figure for Barry when his father was arrested for the murder of Nora Allen. I couldn't help but be a little annoyed how narrow minded he can be but we got along really well spending some father- son bonding time. I think he notices Barry or well me acting a little odd by being sarcastic and a smartass so I decided to keep it at a minimum level.

I asked his opinion on the Batman it was a little bit of the same of what he thought of the Arrow but he preferred him over the Arrow because at least he didn't kill criminals. Still though I managed to through him stating 'if the batman was really some kind of viglinate that delivers his own justice he wouldn't focus on saving people first and going as far to save criminals like the joker who don't deserve to be saved'. Joe admitted I had a point but he still thinks Batman didn't need to hurt criminals so badly to stop them and gather information. At this moment I realized the bus had stopped we arrived in Central City.

"Well rookie looks like we're home" Ralph said. Using the oh so famous/infamous nickname he gave me. We got off the train and walked outside from the station I checked my phone to see it was 1 o clock. "Ralph I need you to promise you'll keep those photos safe they are the key to help getting my dad out of prison" I said.

Ralph smiled clapping a hand on my shoulder "Barry I promise you I will keep this safe and help get your dad out of prison and catch this Red Lightning"

I raised an eyebrow at that "Red Lightning really Ralph"

"It's a work in progress ok, besides it's a lot better than just the man in the yellow suit" Ralph retorted.

I laughed "How true I'm sure we can come up with something a little better". Ralph merely said goodbye stating we better get home before werewolves show up must be watching teen wolf I thought.

I arrived home at the West house time to face the music. I opened the door and turned on the light as expected Joe was leaning on the wall waiting until I got home Iris wasn't there though must be asleep.

"I said there was going to be an explanation so you better start explaining" Joe said with a frown on his face.

"Alright, alright but you might want to sit down this is going to be a long story" I said which was true I was wondering how he would react if I told him about Croc disbelief, anger, worry or maybe all of the above.

Joe merely took a seat opening a chair for me gesturing me to sit. "You don't have work tomorrow we've got all night"

I sighed this is going to be a long night.

Authors note: Wow this is longer than the last chapter I surprised myself. Anyway thank you guys for all of the support last chapter and what I should do for the next chapter to improve upon but I need help I don't know a whole lot of comic book story lines other than Crisis on infinite Earths so if you guys have any ideas or good storylines please leave a review of what one I should do.