Previously on the Flash SI: Changing Fate.
Every hero has their own story throughout that said story they'll encounter friends and enemies they will find relatable looking at them makes you realize you could have ended up like them. Their friends can be their greatest strength and their greatest weakness that villains will exploit against you. Some heroes try to quit their lives to settle down and have a family but no matter how badly they want to leave that life they can't resist the call of duty protecting those who can't protect themselves. This is my story where I became the fastest man alive making different decisions and changing other people's fates with the knowledge of the future to create a brighter one.
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"Is he waking up?" A voice asked
Everything was so blurry really hard to see.
"It appears so." Another voice answered
My vision cleared up and I got a good look to see it was my sister Iris and a doctor. He appeared to be a male without any facial hair and looked to be nearing his forties.
"Where am I?" I questioned, my month felt dried up.
"You're inside Central City Hospital. You were struck by lightning." The doctor answered.
I blinked. "Yeah I remember."
Technically none of the lightning did any of this. It was me pushing myself to the absolute limit saving as many people as possible.
"And I must say you are extraordinarily lucky to be alive not only that you received very minor injuries." Dr. Campbell said his name was Campbell.
I groaned. I felt incredibly sore all over shouldn't my speed healing take care of that.
"So what's the damage Doc?" I questioned.
"Well other than some fatigue, brushes, and minor appear to be fine" Dr. Campbell informed me.
"How long have I been asleep for?" I inquired; I know it couldn't have been more than a few hours, otherwise I would be inside STAR labs.
"You've been asleep for 6 months." A familiar voice joked.
Ralph was inside my room now with Joe strolling from behind.
I snorted. "Nice try."
"Dang it you really have to suck the fun out of everything don't you?" Ralph whined.
"I can't help myself, I'm just that good." I proudly stated with a hint of arrogance.
Iris on the other hand didn't find this amusing.
"Ralph this isn't funny Barry could have been killed." She snapped.
"Calm down I'm fine." I assured her sitting up my shoulders ached as I did but it was nothing compared to the exhaustion I felt earlier.
"You were struck by lightning how are you ...?
"Alive." I finished. "Just lucky I guess."
Iris narrowed her eyes in suspicion like there was more to it.
"But for real this time how long have I been asleep?" I asked if I kind of already knew it must have been just a few hours but I wanted to be sure.
"Nearly 2 hours or to be precise 1 hour, 58 minutes and 8 seconds Mr. Allen." A familiar voice said that sent chills down my spine.
Eobard Thawne A.K.A The Reverse-Flash currently wearing the face of Harrison Wells wheeled into the room.
"Dr. Wells I must say this is a pleasant surprise." I remarked doing my best to sound and act natural but inside I was downright terrified heart beating rapidly this was the Reverse-Flash one of my greatest enemies stand-sitting in the same room I am in.
Harrison smiled wheeling into the room and my heart rate quickened as he did. I somehow managed not to flinch. "Pleasant isn't exactly the word I'd used."
"Oh yeah why's that?" I inquired.
"His Particle Accelerator is the reason you are in the hospital right now." Joe rudely stated glaring at .
"Joe it's not his fault he didn't ask for the accelerator to explode." I said defending him. Technically that is exactly what he wanted but I need to defend him so I can avoid his suspicion and get him to trust me.
Dr. Wells raised his hand. "Mr. Allen Detective West here is right I am the reason you are in a hospital bed."
"Dr. Wells it was an accident." I assured him.
"Whether it was an accident or not doesn't matter 9 people are dead because of him." Joe argued.
"I'm afraid Detective West is correct." Dr. Wells agreed appearing solemn at the loss of life.
"If you don't mind me asking why are you here?" I asked, keeping a curious expression.
"Dr. Wells here was going to offer his assistance in saving your life." Joe answered.
I suppressed a sigh of relief. It appears I woke up just in time before he could take me to STAR labs.
"It appears that won't be necessary now Wally West on the other hand…." Dr. Wells vaguely informs trailing off
"What do you mean?" I questioned in concern about Wally
I saw Joe's expression completely morphed into one of guilt, shame, and sadness. Iris looked visibly upset and sad as well hell she looked like she was on the verge of crying right now.
"Wally West had an unfortunate accident." Dr. Wells cryptically answered.
"Unfortunate accident is an understatement." Ralph muttered looking upset as well but nowhere as near as Joe or Iris. Ralph didn't know Wally all that well but he did know Joe West no other cop than him is more honest, upstanding, and dependable than him to get his son back and now might lose him. It's just so wrong and unfair.
"Will everybody please stop beating around the bush and just tell me what happened to Wally?" I almost snapped annoyed but not quite.
Joe looked pale. "It all happened so fast." he said, hands shaking uncontrollably at just recalling what happened.
I now felt a little bad for my impatience whatever happened to Wally it can't be good.
"It's okay you don't have to tell me if you don't want to." I assured him by placing a gentle hand on Joe's shoulder.
Joe shook his head. "No you have a right to know your family too."
"It all happened so fast." Joe began still a bit pale but looking better than before. "One moment we were walking to my car the next a bolt of lightning came out of nowhere and struck Wally."
"Around the same time the police found you inside the crime lab struck by lightning." Dr. Wells added tapping his fingers together.
"Me and Wally were both struck by lightning on the same night, weird coincidence." I mused which true I know of Wally's origin story of how he got powers from the comics. He worked inside a garage to give himself superpowers only he didn't intend to get powers at all it was simply by chance this time or was it? Did the speed force do this, maybe they are the source of my powers now but what could have caused Wally to get his powers earlier on? Was it the fact I told Joe he had a son therefore him being introduced into the family sooner rather than later? Or was it me messing with my connection to the speed force using a biometric enhancer combined with the lightning bolt and wave of dark matter?
I know I am a lot faster due to my lightning being pure white instead orange different lightning colors have meaning to them some lightning colors mean certain speedsters travel faster than others. My is pure white any speedster with color can travel the fastest than all other speedsters combined. There are only two speedsters that have the lightning color I have rebirth Wally comic book and Godspeed. Am I becoming Godspeed? No, I am not unlike him. I don't play Judge, Jury, and Executioner. I believe in Justice criminals should have a fair trial in a court of law even if they don't deserve it.
"Yes it is weird to say the least." Dr. Wells agreed. The way he is talking. Is he suspicious of me? Possible Wally being here is a big change to the timeline to him Ralph not getting fired is one thing but this I am going to need to be more cautious from now on.
"How bad are Wally's injuries?" I asked concerned but also hoping to change the subject.
"Not to sugarcoat it but perhaps it is better if we just show you." Dr. Wells offered.
I nodded, following after Dr. Wells to Wally's room.
"Mr. Allen it is ill advised to get out of your bed you need to rest." Dr. Campbell warned raising his hand to stop.
"I'll rest when I get home." I told him
"Mr. Allen-
"Tell me something, how many people were injured tonight?" I questioned cutting him off.
"What? Umm well the list is still pretty high and we haven't accounted for everyone yet but-"
"But nothing, there are people who need this hospital bed more than me." I interrupted.
Dr. Campbell sighs realizing Barry had a valid point. "Fine but at least come here for a check up."
"My people at STAR labs could take care of it after all it is the least we could do." Dr. Wells politely offered.
"I think you should be more worried about the military surveying STAR labs than taking care of me." I informed him this is either the smartest thing I have ever done or the dumbest.
"What do you mean?" Dr. Wells asked intrigued where Mr. Allen is going with this.
"Your accelerator just unleashed a wave of unique radiation that could mutate organic material on a cellular level that could give certain individuals superpowered abilities." I explained.
"Barry how many times-"
"What kind of superpowers?" Ralph asked.
Joe gave Ralph a look why would you even ask a question like that. Iris just remained silent and the doctor left the room a few minutes ago. Dr. Wells was looking immensely at me. His expression was one of interest. Gosh he has such a good poker face making it impossible to read him.
I rubbed my forehead. "If I had to wager a guess people would get powers of Super Strength, Speed Healing, or Heightened Senses."
"What about teleportation?" Ralph inquired.
"Teleportation is possible. Why?" I asked but I already had a good idea why he was asking such a question.
"Because earlier tonight Chyre was shot." Ralph answered
"Shot is he okay?" I asked worried and curious. I really hope he made it this time around.
"Yeah doctor's say he will make it but he needs a few days to rest in the hospital." Ralph assured me
"That's good but what does teleportation have to do with Chyre?" I questioned.
"I would like to know what it has to do with Chyre as well." Dr. Wells agreed, finally turning his attention away from me to Ralph.
"I never took him to the hospital." Ralph admitted.
"What do you mean you never took him to the hospital?" Joe asked suspiciously.
"When Chyre was shot by the Mardon Brothers I tried to stop the bleeding with my tie." Ralph began. He hesitated for a moment. "He just disappeared."
"What do you mean he disappeared?" Joe asked.
"It's exactly like I said he just disappeared one moment he was down on the ground bleeding the next he was gone." Ralph explained.
"Were you touching him when he disappeared?" I questioned.
"No. Why?" Ralph asked.
"Then it wasn't teleportation." I answered.
"If it wasn't teleportation then what was it." Ralph asked, curious for answers as to how Chyre got to the hospital in time.
"Ralph would you-" Joe began but I cut him off
I raised my hand. "I am gonna stop you right there. You already saw Chyre inside the hospital Ralph wasn't there and saw how badly wounded he is. Now tell me do you really think he could have driven him to the hospital in time."
Joe opened his mouth, then closed it knowing Barry had a point there was no way Ralph could have gotten to the hospital time. There had to be another explanation but Joe couldn't find one in fact teleportation actually made more sense.
"Okay, let's say I believe you and I am not saying I do. How exactly did Chyre make it to the hospital in time?" Joe demanded.
"It could have been somebody who was able to move at incredibly high speeds but that would be impossible." I informed him.
"Why's that?" Dr. Wells asked, turning his attention back to me.
"Because Ralph said Chyre just disappeared then reappeared back at the hospital that amount of speed and distance would be a lot faster than any normal person can handle if we are taking physics into account here." I explained.
"What do you mean?" Joe asked, confused.
I repressed a sigh at Joe's confusion. "To put it simply if Chyre was carried by someone moving at superspeed he would just turn into dust."
"Well I have to say Mr. Allen those are some incredible deductive skills." Dr. Wells praised him.
"Thank you but you don't seem to be all that surprised." I pointed out.
Dr. Wells went silent for a whole minute just staring at me studying me until.
"I had my suspicions that my accelerator had a unique effect on people." Dr. Wells confessed.
"Unique is a bit of an understatement if people have superpowers it could be catastrophic." Joe said.
"He's right." I agreed. "This could change the world forever, there's no telling what kind of powers people out there got. It could be the ability to turn your body into steel or someone made out of tar."
"Steel?" Iris asked, confused, finally speaking.
"Construction sites." I informed her.
"If that's true, what are we supposed to do with this information?" Joe asked, rubbing his forehead in clear exhaustion confused at what he should do with people with superpowers it was all too much. No, there is no clear proof yet but he can't find any other explanation of how Chyre got to the hospital in time hell even with the truth of superpowers being real it still doesn't make sense as to how he got here. If this turns out to be true then Barry's father is innocent after all these years he was telling the truth not protecting his father.
I shrugged. "To tell you the truth Joe I don't know the best case scenario is the military will try to cover it up and keep it under wraps."
"We should tell the public the truth that they have a right to know." Iris suggested.
I was about to argue but Dr. Wells beat me to it.
"No, no, no, no. We can't tell the public about this because it will cause mass panic." Dr. Wells argued, waving his hand.
"But-"
"Iris I'm sorry but he's right if we tell people the truth about people having powers it will cause panic, distrust, and invoke hate." I agreed. I never thought I would be siding with my greatest enemy then again Eobard probably didn't expect it to happen either.
It was a logical assumption humans feared what they didn't understand if someone with powers got angry they would easily kill a person with their said power. I understood their fear but people can be so stupid sometimes at just how they act on impule not thinking with logic and reason.
"What do you mean by invoking hate?" Ralph asked, curious.
"Humanity has always feared what they don't understand. It is only logical to assume people would respond with fear." I reasoned.
"So what we're just supposed to keep quiet about it." Iris asked a hint of anger in her voice.
"Tell me something Iris, how would you feel if someone had telepathy power pry into your mind whenever they please." I began hoping I could make her see reason.
"What? Umm I would probably feel vulnerable." She hesitantly answered.
I nodded. "This is exactly the point I am trying to make people would be terrified at the fact of people with powers like that."
Iris realized Barry had a valid point but still.
"We can't keep this a secret forever you know." Iris informed him
"I know." I said,
An awkward silence fell upon until someone spoke up.
"Well I must say you were able to figure all that on your own is incredible Mr. Allen." Dr. Wells praised looking impressed.
Is he suspicious of me? Maybe it probably wasn't smart to tell him all of that but it might throw him off a bit.
"So how is Wally?" I asked to change the subject.
"It might be better if we just show you." Joe cryptically answered.
Joe took me to the room where Wally is and I only had three words for it.
"Oh my god." I muttered but Joe could hear what I said.
He was covered in bandages from head to toe, it didn't take a genius to figure out he had 2nd to 3rd degree burns.
"I know." Joe said completely agreeing with his words why did this have to happen when he was just starting to bond with his son. Was this the universe getting back at me? Did he cause this? Is this his punishment for never being there for his son?
I really didn't want to do this but he might be the only one who can help Wally. How did this even happen in the first place? This didn't happen in the show. I knew changing the timeline would have side effects but I never expected this.
I sighed recently. "Maybe we should let Dr. Wells help Wally Joe.
"You can't be serious!" Joe exclaimed in anger looking at Barry as if he was crazy.
"I know you blame him for what happened to Wally but he might be his only chance of survival." I said trying to convince him.
"He's the reason my son is in here." Joe growled.
"He might be able to help STAR labs have some of the most advanced tech on the planet and some of the most brilliant minds worked there." I countered.
Joe was just staring at Wally's bandaged up form but I could tell he was thinking conflicted at what to do eventually he gave in.
Joe sighed, turning around glaring at the evil speedster. "Dr. Wells you better be able to save my son."
He was completely unfazed by Joe's glare. Huh? You do have to give him props for being able to stare people down like that.
"I make no promises but I will certainly do the best I can." Dr. Wells said.
XXX
The door to the West house opened to reveal myself fully dressed no longer in a hospital gown. A few hours had passed since Wally was moved to STAR labs. We stayed there for a while because of Joe's insistence of not trusting Dr. Wells and I wanted to grab a blood sample without anyone looking. I had my doubts Wally was a speedster if that were true wouldn't his burns have disappeared by now but better to be safe than sorry. There is some good news though I have a few days off until I have to go back to work due to me being injured.
"Are you sure you're okay?" Iris asked in concern.
I rolled my eyes annoyed at Iris asking if I am alright for the 100th time. "I'm good if anything I am more concerned about Wally."
Iris winced just thinking about it. "Yeah I'm really worried about him."
"Are you okay?" I decided to ask.
"I'm fine." Iris said a little too quickly.
"Iris, if there is something bothering you can tell me." I patiently told her.
Iris sighs. "I'm just really worried about Wally."
"I am too but the kid is strong and he will pull through." I optimistically stated.
"How can you be so sure?" She asked.
"I have faith he will pull through this." I answer with convection.
"How can you have faith you saw the condition he was in!" Iris exclaimed.
"Wally is a strong kid he will pull through." I insisted.
Wally you will make it through this cause if you don't I will use the lazarus pit to bring you back to life if I have to.
"It's not fair I finally started to get to know Wally and now he might be…." Iris cried on the verge of tears.
I pulled Iris into a hug and ran my hand across her hair in an effort to comfort her.
"Hey, don't think like that STAR labs have some of the most advanced technology on the planet." I assured her.
Iris wiped her tears. "Thank you Barry, you are always so good at this. Always knowing how to make the right choice."
I was stunned for a moment.
"Thank you Iris." I said beaming with pride at her words.
XXX
Joe and Iris wanted to go look after Wally while he was in STAR labs while I went to my secret base. I really need to come up with a name. There is no way I am calling it the flash cave that sounds boring and really cliche. I need something short and punchy but also really clever.
I'll work on that later right now. I need to analyze Wally's blood and on my own I know my connection to the speed force is stronger, more potent, pure. I wondered if having faster speed means will have a faster healing factor as well? Possible.
I grabbed a sharp object and I cut open my hand. It was only a second later the wound closed and pain disappeared. Awesome I can heal as fast as Wolverine.
I grabbed a washcloth wiping up the blood.
"Gideon I need you to analyze my blood and Wally's blood sample." I told her.
"Of course Barry." Gideon compiled scanning the two blood samples. She truly is state of the art technology all she needs to do is scan a blood sample to begin isolating the genetic code. Unfortunately for me DNA still takes a while to analyze. It doesn't cost all that much to have a doctor isolate your entire genetic code for less than $1,000 actually it just takes a while to do.
"How long until you're done analyzing the blood?" I inquired hoping it doesn't take too long.
"It should take me a few weeks, maybe even a month." Gideon answered.
I groaned but I kind of expected the response.
I sighed. "How are the chemical analyzes for the Mirrakrau going?"
Gideon smiled. "It is at least 22% finished. It should take no more than a few days."
There is some good news at least while Gideon isolating I can try flexing my powers. Wait a minute an idea popped inside my head I created Gideon that means I can set up a trap for Eobard. I can use my nanotechnology to disable his speed. I just need to make them a lot more aggressive attacking his system so he can't phase through it. The question is how? The nerve receptors speedsters can heal fast but nerves take at least a few hours to heal. I can use that to disable him from running heck he won't be able to walk for at least a week if I attack his spinal cord.
"Gideon I need you to target a specific someone in the far future." I asked.
"Who is this specific person?" Gideon questioned.
I smirked. "Eobard Thawne."
XXX
Eobard doesn't like this; there are far too many changes to the timeline Wally West being here. Ralph Dibny is still being a detective none of it adds up that's why he talked with Barry to find out who exactly he is. Right now he was still unsure if this Barry is a time travel or not his greatest enemy actually impressed him when he met.
That was a rare thing to happen there were a few sets of people who ever earned his respect or impressed him but Barry was able to easily deduce that Meta-humans were created by the particle accelerator explosion or he is indeed from the future. If he is then he is a really good liar able to manipulate the truth and keep a straight face is truly impressive. For now he doesn't think this Barry is from the future or an alternate timeline.
Reason one is because Barry from the original timeline is dead. He died the moment he stabbed his mother through the heart changing the course of history. He constantly hit himself in the head for being so stupid he should have never been so impulsive his hatred at Barry blinded him for not thinking things through. It is a mistake he will never make again to allow things to become emotional towards his greatest enemy.
Reason two time wraiths if he is from the future time wraiths would- should have shown up by now but none of them have. The Barry he knows isn't stupid enough to try something so reckless, dangerous, impulsive. Maybe the younger more inexperienced version of him sure but it can't be him.
Shaking his head, not all of the changes are bad for one Barry woke up in just a few hours that means he will be able to get home sooner rather than later. The first step is getting Barry to trust him and that starts by getting Detective West to trust him that's why he said he will help Wally. Barry was quick to defend but that doesn't necessarily mean he trusts me yet he saw it in Barry's eyes. He may seem young and impressionable at first but behind it all there is actually wisdom beyond his years. He will continue to monitor Barry to see him anything speedster related if he doesn't display any power then there is always plan B.
He never made a plan B there was just the plan until he found out Wally West had the meta-gene for a speedster after he took his blood sample. His degree burns were actually starting to disappear thanks to his speed healing. Joe and Iris were in the room where Wally is comatose Eobard expected this just like he always did.
He places his hand on the wall opening the door to his time vault wheeling his way inside the door closing behind him.
Sitting up from his wheelchair placing his hand to activate Gideon to only be met with a brief wince of pain to his head.
"Oww." He complained, grabbing his head in pain.
"Hello Dr. Wells you appeared to be in pain, do you require medical assistance?" Gideon politely asks.
He groaned in pain struggling to stand. "I'm fine."
The pain came mostly from his head. It was probably just a mini-stroke even with his connection to the speed force severely weakened he still had hyper-metabolism. He'll have to stop by the big belly burger later to get something to eat.
"Gideon shows me the future." He demanded the pain finally subsided.
The news article showed the same as before Flash Vanishes In Crisis on April 25th 2024.
XXX
"Gideon you've got a mark on my location and tracking my speed?" I asked recently wearing the classic red Flash suit with the white emblem out in a desert. I decided to test my speed to see how fast I can go. I needed a place where I would draw little attention to myself. The desert was the best spot, nothing here but a few cati and the occasional tumbleweed.
"Affirmative ready for operation speed and success." Gideon quibbed.
"How are my glucose levels?" I asked that is most definitely a weakness I need to counteract especially considering I am able to move at a much higher rate which will cause me to burn calories a lot quicker. Maybe I could figure out a way to use the speed force to stave away some of the hunger or try to create an energy bar that will make me not as hungry.
"Your glucose levels should be fine as long as you don't push yourself too hard." Gideon answered.
I frowned at that I kind of expected this to happen considering I was running faster than the speed of light to minimize casualties of the particle accelerator explosion. When I ran that fast I didn't get any dizzy spells or felt overly hungry. I was simply very exhausted. My body probably can't handle the strain of moving at incredibly high speeds. I need to do some serious endurance training to get used to that.
I stretched my legs and placed my hands on the ground getting into running formation
I ran leaving a trail of dust and white lightning behind.
"2,021 MPH, 5,028 MPH, 12,321 MPH 28,202."
I could feel the electricity pump through me, my feet no longer felt the ground it was as if I was flying.
"52,801 MPH 92,234 MPH, 128,444 MPH 178,288 MPH Barry you are about to travel faster than light I recommend you-."
As soon as I traveled faster than light Gideon's voice was cut off I saw the ocean head let's see how fast I can get back home and walk on water.
To the naked eye it appears to be a red blur of white lightning running on water but to me I was just walking on it with ease like I was just taking a casual stroll in a park. I saw Central City approaching my bird's eye view. I began slowing down a bit turning sharp left turn then to the right I came to a complete stop entering my headquarters. Removing my cowl, my suit actually had one key difference from the original. I had the classic golden boots from the year one storyline.
"Gideon how fast did I get here?" I inquired curiously.
"You got here in less than 5 microseconds." Gideon informed me.
I smiled, that is indeed very fast. I do wonder though how fast would I need to go to time travel? I have no intention of messing with the timeline anytime soon haha see what I did their time never mind.
Let's try another trick. I vibrated my hand phasing right through my computer. Phasing Check. Super Speed Check.
Lightning Throw hasn't been tested out yet but it should be pretty easy to accomplish.
Speed Force Clone I'm not exactly sure how that works. Maybe I just need to vibrate as fast as possible in an effort to create two of me. If that's true, wouldn't my calories burn a whole lot faster from being two places at once. The trick would definitely be useful against anyone finding out my identity by having Barry Allen and The Flash at two places at once. I am well aware that splitting me two would cut my power level in half being much slower than before.
I could feel a headache coming on jeez I only ran from a desert that was 250 miles away from Central City and discovered my phasing ability and I am already tired.
I heard a beep from my phone indicating I had a new message taking it out of my pocket. I got a text message from both Oliver and Dr. Rosso. Who should I call? I do owe Rosso that explanation. Oliver probably knows about me being struck by lightning wondering if I am okay or not.
I'll text Oliver then visit Dr. Rosso.
'Hey what's up.' I greeted them.
'Are you okay? I heard you were struck by lightning.' Oliver texted.
'Other than a little tired I'm good. What about you?' I asked.
'I'm good.' Oliver replied.
'I meant how are things going with the Sebastian Blood problem?' I corrected it.
'Slow but he is most definitely involved.' Oliver answered with utmost confidence.
'If you need any help just let me know.' I offered.
'We're fine I just need you focused on that cure.' Oliver replied.
'Thank you for checking up on me but I have a meeting to go to with someone. Bye.' I said,
'Bye.' Oliver texted.
I opened my contact list. Ramsey was calling me instead of text messaging me.
I pressed the answer button phone right next to my ear ringing.
"It's the day after the particle accelerator explosion are you going to tell me the whole truth?" Ramsey inquired with clear suspicion in his voice.
That was understandable considering the particle accelerator just exploded it would look pretty suspicious.
"Where are you right now?" I asked.
"I'm at my lab inside the hospital but we should meet-"
"No, I'll go there to meet you now." I intercepted cutting him off.
"Now listen Barry I have-" Ramsey didn't even get a chance to finish his sentence due to Barry appearing right in front of him.
"How did you- you were here- then-." Ramsey stammered at a loss for words.
I placed a firm hand on his shoulder. "It is time I explained everything to you but for now can we get something to first I am starving."
XXX
Ramsey for once in his life was at a loss for words time travel the theory of time travel is proven right it had to be impossible right but he couldn't deny the evidence standing right in front of him. Barry explained to him how he was struck by lightning giving him the powers of this energy from another dimension called the speed force. He also had a tendency to eat a lot and Ramsey means a lot. He already went through five extra large cheese burgers and six packets of fries.
"So let me get this straight your essistally a meta-human with extraordinary abilities and any human can get them?" Ramsey, inquired scientific interest peaked.
I nodded. "Yes any human can get superpowers but it depends on the circumstances you could get anything ranging from super strength to telepathy."
"That still doesn't answer my question of remaining anonymous about inventing nanotechnology." Ramsey reminded me.
"Yes it is a long and complicated story. Do you remember how I had a dangerous enemy?" I asked.
Ramsey nodded,
"In the future, a man named Eobard Thawne became obsessed with me and my powers, studying me learning how I came to be." I began.
"How exactly is that a bad thing?" Ramsey questioned seeing nothing wrong with someone interested in someone who could move faster than the speed of light
"We'll get to that. He duplicated the reaction and became like me that was until he learned that he was destined to become my greatest enemy." I informed him.
"What are you talking about?" Ramsey asked confused.
I sighed. "Tell me Ramsey what do you know about time travel?"
"Not much, it was entirely theoretical until now you could travel to the past or present." Ramsey answered.
"Precisely but you need to know that there are things called fix points that some events are bound to happen no matter how hard you try." I explained.
"So what you're saying is that this Eobard character becoming your greatest enemy is a fixed point." He guessed.
"Yep when he found that out he began to detest me over time." I said,
Ramsey chuckled.
I was confused at first but then I realized why.
"No pun intended." I deadpanned
"Sorry." Ramsey apologized, not looking very sorry.
I rolled my eyes. "Anyway he discovered the ability to travel through time. We were enemies opposites of each other neither of us could get one advantage over the other."
"What happened?" Ramsey asked, curious and excited at the same time finding out Barry is some sort of superhero.
"Eobard learned my name who I was so he traveled back in time to kill me as a child." I said,
Ramsey scowled, at that only cowards prey on the weak and defenseless he is really starting to hate this Eobard fellow.
"If he went to kill as a child I take it he failed since you're still here." Ramsey deduced.
"Yes I managed to get myself out of there before he could kill me but that didn't deter him. He thought if I suffered a tragedy I would never recover from I would never become the Flash." I explained
"The Flash?" Ramsey asked confused.
"It's my superhero name. Did I not mention that?" I inquired.
"No you didn't." Ramsey said.
"It is who I become somewhere in the near future." I told him
"You mention how Eobard tried to stop you from becoming the Flash by suffering from a tragedy you would never recover from. What did you mean?" Ramsey hesitantly asks, afraid of the answer.
"He stabbed my mother through the heart." I coldly said with no emotion.
What? This man Eobard Thawne killed Barry's mother out of spite simply because history told him he was destined to become the villain.
"Barry I am so sorry." Ramsey sympathetically said.
"It isn't your fault all that matters is stopping Eobard from hurting anyone else." I said with conviction and determination.
"What do you mean he killed your mother he succeeded doesn't that mean he went home?" Ramsey questioned, confused.
I shrugged. "I still got my powers. How did Eobard get his powers, Ramsey?"
Ramsey paused thinking for a moment.
"He got his power from the flash if the flash didn't exist then that would mean…." Ramsey began
"He would never become a speedster in the first place." I finished.
"That would mean he is trapped in this time period." Ramsey realized, horror drawing on his face.
"Yes." I said he is getting it now.
"If he is trapped in this time period wouldn't he cease to exist since this version of him is never created?" Ramsey inquired, confusion plastered on his face.
I smirked. "It's a subpower true his connection to the speed force is weakened but it still offered him enough protection to survive."
"Speed force?" Ramsey asked.
"Source of a speedsters power." I answered.
"So wait he is still here trapped in this time period?" Ramsey asked.
"Yes Ramsey now tell me how exactly will he return to his time period?" I inquired.
"He would need to recreate the flash as a means to get home." Ramsey said.
"Correct you know my power was created by the particle accelerator explosion now tell me who was in charge of creating it?" I asked.
"Dr. Harrison Wells but that's impossible how-?"
I raised my hand. "He's from the future meaning he must have highly advanced technology think about."
Ramsey opened his mouth then closed if time travel was real. Is it really that hard to believe someone could disguise himself as an entirely different person?
"So wait, Dr. Harrison Wells real name is Eobard Thawne." It wasn't a question, it was a statement.
I nodded.
Ramsey had a look of horror and realization hitting his face.
"An old friend of my Dr. Caitlin Snow works for him we have to warn her!" Ramsey exclaimed in fear.
"No." I said it was like a slap to the face for Ramsey.
"What? Why not?" He demanded in anger
"Because Ramsey we have no proof the only evidence we have is the word of one person. Who do you think she is going to believe a total stranger she has never met before or somebody she has known for years?" I challenged him.
Ramsey conceded Barry had a good point if he told Caitlin she wouldn't even say no she would look at him like you're crazy.
"Then what do we do?" Ramsey whispered as if Eobard was listening but to be fair he might be.
"For now we need to keep quiet about this. Caitlin should be fine as long as Eobard isn't suspicious we know exactly who he is." I told him.
"I'm just really worried about Caitlin, she is one of my oldest friends." Ramsey informed.
"I know but you can't talk to her no matter the circumstances." I commanded.
"But-"
"No Ramsey if you talk to her he will know that you know something I already had a run in with him at the hospital." I intercepted
Ramsey sighed. "Then what do we do about Mr. Thawne?"
"We play the waiting game with him. He asked me to come to STAR labs for a check up and that is exactly what I intend to do." I explained.
"Won't you be playing right into his hands?" He inquired.
"Yes." I admitted. "But it would give us an advantage of having a close eye on him."
"What do you need me to do?" Ramsey asked.
"How much progress have you made in analyzing the blood?" I asked.
"It has been going rather slow your theory about it sucking up radiation like a sponge was right." Ramsey answered.
"Good for now I want you to keep quiet." I told him.
Ramsey nodded. "I just have one question why me?"
"Thawne is just a small part of a larger threat. Ramsey there are Aliens out there that have the power of a god. I need your help in advancing the human race." I honestly answered.
Aliens? I shouldn't even be surprised right now.
"So you're essentially gathering a team of scientists to eradicate disease, famine, poverty." Ramsey said it wasn't a question, it was a fact.
I nodded. "Not just that but to also create a brighter future for all of humanity. I have seen the future Ramsey. It is very dark."
"You are from the future like Thawne is?" He asked.
"Yes, comparing Thawne to the rest of the big bads he is a mere bug trying to get under your skin." I informed him.
Ramsey shivers at the thought of what could be worse than a man who can move at superspeed and travel through time despite his better judgement he hesitantly asks.
"What happens to me in the future?"
My face darkened. "You don't want to know."
XXX
Two Days Later
The conversation with Ramsey went surprisingly after I explained no one should know too much about their own future. He agreed not to press for information about his future and keep working with me to give a brighter future.
I enlisted Ramsey help all those months ago to create a think tank of sorts gathering all the brightest minds in the DC universe. He's just the first recruit I plan to use STAR laboratories after I take care of Mr. Eobard Thawne I know he contained a hard drive recording his confession of killing Nora Allen and a will that gave me everything he owned as Dr. Wells.
Caitlin in the series said he is one of the greatest blood specialists in the world which is why I had him analyzing Ultraman's blood. I know I won't get his power for a while; it could take years unless I could get access to his Krypotonian technology.
I actually came by the station to do some work until I heard Captain Singh and Ralph arguing about what I'm sure that's why I decided to investigate.
"You can't be serious. We caught him red handed. This should be enough to convict him." Ralph argues in frustration.
"I'm sorry Ralph but the evidence is circumstantial we have to let him go." Singh apologized.
"Sorry!? SORRY!? You are going to allow a wanted criminal back on the streets and all you can say is sorry." Ralph snarled patience reaching its limit.
"He's only a criminal unless there is evidence to convict him of a crime." Singh coolly replied.
Ralph just slammed a fist on Singh's desk in frustration getting up and marching out of his office.
"What was that about?" I inquired at the doorway
"Barry how much of that did you hear?" Singh asked turning to him
"All I heard was Ralph throw a tantrum about you allowing a wanted criminal back on the street." I told him
Singh sighed tiredly. "Barry it's not that simple."
"Explain." I asked.
"Two of my officers Dinah Drake and Vincent went undercover investigating a criminal drug lord named Sean Sonus." Singh began.
"I'll assume their cover was blown." I dryly responded.
"Yes. I am not sure how it happened since they're still in the hospital recovering from the whole ordeal." Singh continued.
"Are they okay?" I ask worried for Dinah and Vince. I never really met them face to face but we spared each other occasional glances never really got the chance to talk.
"There in shock but the doctors told me they'll make a full recovery." Singh breathed out in relief.
"It sounds to me like they were tortured by Sean wouldn't that provide evidence to arrest him?" I questioned. I may have been moving at super speed but I clearly saw that they had signs of torturement on themselves.
"Sean had an alibi and their word against his wouldn't hold up in court." Singh grumbled in frustration.
"You seem to be really frustrated Captain." I noted.
"Vince and Dingh were undercovered for months putting their lives on the line in order to bring him down so yes Barry I'm frustrated." Singh snapped
"I'm sorry to hear that. Is there anything I can do?" I asked.
"Not unless you have the ability to read people's minds." Singh sarcastically muttered.
I snorted. I don't have telepathy per say but I do have the ability to accomplish seemingly impossible tasks in seconds. I should probably go talk to Ralph to get him to cool down. His office was similar to the one in season 4 except for it being a whole lot cleaner and organized including a sign on his desk that said Det. Dibny. I left Singh office resisting the urge to move at Super speed walking at a normal pace.
I knocked my hand on the wall. "Can I come in?"
"You're free to enter if you want Allen." Ralph tirely said, still staring out the window.
I allowed myself in taking a step forward. "Captain Singh told me what happened and believe me when I say this Ralph I'm just as frustrated as you are."
Ralph sighed, turning to face me. "Frustrated doesn't even begin to describe what I'm feeling whenever I see a smug face like Sean get away with something it takes all of my self control not to punch him in the face."
I chuckled lightly. "Do that and you might get yourself arrested for aggravated assault."
Ralph snorted. "It would be really satisfying though."
"This seems to be a lot more than just Sean getting off. I mean Ralph you've run into a few snags where the bad guy got away due to not having enough evidence." I reminded him
"It's not just Sean getting away. It's about Dinah and Vince months undercover and nothing to show for it they nearly died for nothing." Ralph complained in exasperation
"Nothing, none of the info they gathered is useful?" I questioned.
"It would never hold up in court apparently Sean has a really good lawyer." Ralph bitterly said.
"You alright there buddy?" I inquired, concerned Ralph's behavior is a little off from the original timeline.
"I am just so sick of all of this red tape I keep running into. Especially of all the rules and regulations." Ralph spat in annoyance.
"The rules are there for a reason Ralph." I reminded him.
"Maybe but sometimes I feel like the rules are getting in the way of doing my job and allowing innocent people to be killed." Ralph complained.
"I'll be the first to admit it. I thought about breaking the rules to get the job done but we can't cross that line otherwise we're no better than the scum we try to catch." I passionately stated.
"I know Barry you taught that rules are what makes us the good guys." Ralph stated referring to the event of where he almost broke the law to capture someone.
"You're welcome Ralph and could excuse me for a moment. I need to use the restroom." I informed him, leaving his office without giving him a chance to reply.
That was a total lie. I had a plan in mind to get back at Sean.
I walked outside the police station and I looked around making sure there were no eyes on me moving at super speed arriving at the Central City hospital. I quickly ran up the stairs not even bothering to use the elevator and located Dinah's room.
"Hey can I talk to Ms. Drake for a moment please." I politely requested from the doctor.
"I'm sorry but who are you?" The doctor asked.
"I'm Barry Allen, CSI." I showed him my badge. "Me and Ms. Drake are co-workers."
"I'm sorry but you can't talk to Ms. Drake right now." The doctor told me.
I was about to let out a sigh before.
"It's okay he can talk to me." Dinah murmured from her hospital bed.
The doctor allowed me to walk in and I took a seat next to her bed.
"I'm Barr-"
"Barry Allen CSI I know I heard you in the hallway." Dinah interrupted.
"Well I guess that makes things much easier. I know you went undercover working for Sean Sonus to dispret his entire criminal operation." I bluntly stated preferring to be straight forward and skip the pleasantries.
"How do you know that?" Dinah suspiciously asked.
"Captain Singh told me." I answered.
"Good I was worried for a moment you were one of Sean's boys sent here to finish the job." She chuckled before turning into a coughing fit.
I quickly grabbed a glass of water handing it to her. "Here drink this."
She nearly gulped down the whole thing before handing it back to me and breathed in relief. "Thanks."
"Now can you tell me what you and Vince discovered." I asked.
"Barry if I told you everything I knew it would put a target on your back just like it did on my. I'm a dead woman walking." She grimly stated in a weak voice.
I frowned at this because she was right. The only reason Sean didn't come after Dinah and Vince in the original timeline was because he thought they were already dead. However now that I saved both of them he knows they are most definitely alive and he'll stop at nothing to keep them quiet.
I inwardly sighed great one problem after the next. No I can do this I can save Dinah and Vince I just need to give the crime boss a bigger thorn in his side to keep him distracted. I'll disrupt his operations if I were Batman. I could only take one of them and two more would take its place.
But I wasn't the Batman I was Barry Allan the fastest man alive I could take out 10 of them he'll be so distracted dealing with the mystery man who keeps messing up his drug operations he'll have forgotten all about Dinah and Vince. You know I expected as the Flash to face a meta-human as my first supervillain, not a drug lord. Well I suppose technically Sean is a meta-human.
"Dinah listen to me you went undercover for a reason to stop Sean. If I let this go all your hard work would be in vain, do you want that to happen?" I argued.
There was silence for a few seconds before Dinah responded.
"No, I want that son of a bitch to pay for everything he's done." She hissed venom in her voice. Atta girl that's the Dinah Drake we all know and love in the series.
"Then tell me what you know." I replied.
"Alright fine listen to me very carefully." Dinah began.
I did just that I listened to every single important detail she informed of several places where meetings were going to be to sell drugs and a few huge stockpiles of cocaine.
It wasn't much but it should be enough to divert Sean attention away from Dinah and Drake to me.
"Mr. Allen I'm going to have to ask you to leave, visiting hours are over." The doctor informed me
I mouthed a thank you and got up leaving the hospital running back to my hideout putting on my Flash suit.
Welp it's time to piss off a drug lord.
XXX
"Here it is." I remarked inside the warehouse of where Dinah said Sean stash of drugs would be.
I ran around searching at super speed and found hundreds of pounds of cocaine stuffed inside dolls seriously that's got to be a new kind of cliche thinking back to the Batman Begins movie that is similar to this scenario.
Now all I need to do is turn it into the police and then- aw crap I can't do it because if I do Sean will know Dinah or Vince told somebody.
I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place. If I turn the drugs into the police Dinah and Vince will be killed and if I chose not to do it they would have died anyway and it would have been for nothing.
What do I do? I thought.
An idea, a crude but effective idea popped into my head that would ensure Dinah and Vince's safety.
I burn all the drugs. It would be considered arson a serious felony but it would keep Dinah and Vince out of harm's way but at the same time I would be breaking the law. It would make me the world's biggest hypocrite in front of Ralph considering all of the times I lectured him.
I sighed making my decision. I moved at super speed getting myself a jerry can spraying gasoline all over the drugs.
With great reluctance forcing myself I fired a bolt of lightning from my index finger lighting the drugs on fire.
In less than an hour I did the same to all the rest.
XXX
I waited silently on a rooftop for the criminals to sell their drugs to someone. It was nighttime. I know I couldn't take the drugs to the police now since it's too late. All of them are badly burnt to ash but what I can do is make sure these drug dealers face punishment for their crimes.
I felt sick about what I did. It was like my heart dropped to the pit of my stomach. I knew the world wasn't in black and white but having to actually make a tough decision are two entirely different things.
I pressed my earpiece. "Gideon."
"Yes Barry."
"Did I do the right thing back there?" I inquired, doubting myself, Gideon had her own personality and freewill. She helped me because she chose to. I wondered why she didn't even try to talk me out of doing it.
Gideon was silent for a moment before answering. "You saved two people from a death sentence in my experience, that is the right thing."
"Yeah I did do the right thing didn't I." I spoke more to myself than Gideon.
"Barry are you alright?" Gideon asked concern in her voice.
"It was harder than I thought." I admitted. I felt so horrible about what I just committed.
"You had to make a choice, it wasn't an easy one. I can only imagine how hard it was." Gideon sympathized.
I smiled. I was so glad I wasn't alone in this. I heard footsteps. I looked down to see four people, two of them were carrying a briefcase they must be the dealer. Good.
"You got the stuff." One of the African Americans asked.
"You got the dough?" A man with a mexican accent inquired.
One of them nodded, taking out a roll of cash which is where I made my grand entrance.
"You know I'm pretty sure you need to be a pharmacist in order to sell that." I spoke, vibrating my face and my voice to sound a lot like the reverse-flash's one from the alleyway where they all drew their guns aiming them at me.
"Come out now." The dude with Mexican accent demanded trying to sound brave however I detected a small hint of fear in his voice. Good that means they're scared they should be.
"If you insist." I stepped out of the shadows revealing myself
The thugs let out chuckles laughing at the man in the red suit.
"Who are you supposed to be the red streak?" The African American mocked unintentionally saying one of the Flash's first names.
"More along the lines of your not so friendly scarlet speedster." I introduced myself casually walking up to them.
One of them cock their handgun. "Not another step closer unless you want to be pumped full of lead."
I wagged a finger at him in a chastising manner. "You are not in the position to be making any demands right now you boys got two options the first one is you turn yourself into the police willingly and rethink about your life choices."
They all looked at one another before turning back to me. "And option two?" One of them asked.
"Option two is." I pace back and forth. "That I'll turn you into the police by force and believe me I will not be gentle."
I may have followed the hero philosophy of no killing but that didn't mean I was beneath breaking a few bones and using fear tactics which is why I am only allowing these guys to see me while take of the rest of the drug dealers at super speed to spread my urban legend to the rest of the criminal underworld.
The Flash will be a symbol of hope to the innocents of Central City and a symbol of fear to criminals.
One of them inclined his head. "Waste him."
They all unloaded their guns on me in an attempt to kill me.
It all blurr to their point of view as I grabbed their shell casing until the last thugs handgun clicked, running out of ammo.
I opened my palm allowing the bullets to fall on the ground grinning at their dumbfounded expressions. "Nice try."
I gave the guy with a Mexican accent a superspeed punch sending him flying into a wall falling down on top of a trash can.
The other three idiotically thought since there were three of them and one of me they could win in a fist fight.
Oh how wrong they were.
The African American tried to punch me. I blocked it with my arm. He let out a sharp yell of pain as I bent his elbow on the opposite end then I headbutted him knocking him out cold. One down three to go.
The other African American drew out a pocket knife and tried to slice me. I knocked it out of his hand, kneeing him in the jaw. I could have sworn I saw two of his teeth fall out as he slumped to the ground into unconsciousness.
One of them with a goatee having black hair found a pipe to use as a weapon. I took that weapon away from his hand at superspeed knocking him out with it.
The guy I knocked into the wall earlier finally got up and frantically looked around to see his friends were all knocked out cold. I picked up on the fear in his eyes he was probably deciding it was best to run away and take his chances to get out of here but before he could. I was suddenly right in front of him lifting him up by the throat in the air pressing him against the wall.
"Wha-what ar-are yo-you?" He asked through gasps and wheezes at the pressure being applied to his throat.
"I am someone that you will always see in your darkest dreams to punish scum like you for praying upon the weak. No matter where you run you cannot hide for I am THE RED DEATH."
XXX
I arrived back at Joe's house finishing up my nightly petrol of drug busting drug dealers. I felt like I took beating up the criminals a little too seriously and I never intended to say Red Death it just felt so natural when I spoke it.
What if I'm not becoming GodSpeed but rather the Red Death? Now that is a scary thought.
I shook it off the Red Death would have killed them without a moment's hesitation.
I opened the door surprised to see Joe was right at the entrance.
"Jesus Barr, where were you?" Joe asked in concern.
I walked inside, closing the door. "Sorry I kind of let myself get distracted."
Joe looked at me in worry. "Are you okay?"
I shrugged. "Yeah I'm good why do you ask?"
"Because you don't look so good, in fact you're looking a little pale." Joe notes.
"I'm probably just a little tired." I informed him heading up the stairs.
"You sure you don't want anything to eat?" Joe asked.
"Nah I'm good." I answered.
"Fine but tomorrow we are going to STAR labs about that check up okay?" Joe sternly stated.
"Okay." I said heading up into my room I don't even bother putting on any pajamas just laying down on the bed with the clothes I have on me.
Trying to drift into unconsciousness trying not to think about my actions tonight.
It was all I could think about preventing me from getting a single wink of sleep.
Author Notes: Sorry this chapter took so long to make and that it is not as long as the last one but on the bright side it is longer than the last two.
Wow a lot of interesting things happened with our SI. He woke in a few hours instead of nine months and got to meet Eobard Thawne. Ramsey is on his secret trying to gather a team of the brightest minds all over the world.
And we got to see him make a difficult decision of following the law and keeping innocent people safe. I want to give a shout to the guest who suggested using nanobots to disable Thawne, brilliant idea I have no idea why I didn't think of that so thank you.