Barry was standing at the primary computer terminal in the Nexus's Cortex, trying to run a satellite search, but it wasn't going well.

"You're still here." Allegra said, causing Barry to jump as his foster daughter entered the cortex.

"What are you doing here? Shouldn't you be at school?" Barry asked her.

"Barry, it's 10pm on a Saturday." Allegra said.

"Wait what?" Barry asked.

"How long have you been here?" Allegra asked.

"I don't know." Barry admitted.

"What are you doing that's required you to ditch your new company, your fiance and your foster daughter?" Allegra asked.

"Searching for someone." Barry said.

"I thought you said finding Thawne was impossible unless he wants to be found." Allegra said.

"It is, but I'm not looking for him, I'm looking for his pet, Grodd." Barry said.

"Wait, as in Gorilla Grodd?" Allegra asked.

"Yep. Grodd is incredibly dangerous, especially if Thawne is still holding his leash." Barry said.

"And you're hoping that Grodd can lead you to Thawne." Allegra said and Barry nodded.

"And even if he can't, after everything he did in the old reality, I need to take him down before he has a chance to become anywhere close to as smart and powerful as he was before." Barry said.

"Okay, but if you burn yourself out looking for him, then you won't really be able to beat him. You can't expect to be able to protect this city if you burn yourself in the process. Central City doesn't just need the Flash, they need him to be at his best, which means taking care of yourself, eating, drinking, sleeping." Allegra said and Barry chuckled.

"You're a pretty smart kid, you know that?" Barry asked.

"Well, I've had pretty good examples." Allegra said.

"Iris." Barry said.

"Well yes, but also you. And Cisco, and Frost and Caitlin and the rest of the team." Allegra said and Barry smiled, right as the computers blared.

"What is that?" Allegra asked as Barry checked the computers.

"It's a message. From Grodd." Barry said.

"What does it say?" Allegra asked.

"Flash, come and meet me. Come alone. And he also provided coordinates" Barry said.

"You think it's a trap?" Allegra asked.

"Wouldn't be surprised. But that doesn't change the fact that this is the first trace we've found of Grodd on this earth. Call the others, tell them to get here and be on standby in case things escalate." Barry said.

"Why can't I come with you?" Allegra asked and Barry smiled at her.

"Allegra, you have made incredible bounds in your training, but you're not ready to fight an enemy like Grodd. Besides, he said come alone and with him it's better to play on the side of caution." Barry said.

"But why would Grodd send you a message? Wouldn't attacking you be easier?" Allegra asked.

"Honestly, trying to figure out Grodd's mind is impossible." Barry said as he sped out of the cortex, leaving Allegra to do what he said.


When Flash arrived at the coordinates Grodd had provided, he looked around an empty warehouse, searching for any signs of the gorilla.

"Okay Grodd, I'm here. What do you want?" Flash asked as Grodd jumped down from the ceiling.

You came. Grodd was not sure Flash would come. Grodd said in his mind.

"Why send a message?" Flash asked.

Because Grodd is not here to harm Flash. Grodd needs Flash's help. Grodd said.

"What are you talking about?" Flash asked, wondering what was going on, since this first encounter with Grodd was going a lot differently than his original one.

Grodd does not wish to be Flash's enemy anymore. Grodd said, taking Flash aback.

"Wait, anymore?" Flash asked and Grodd nodded.

Grodd's immense mind was not affected by the Crisis or the merging of the multiverse. Grodd explained.

"So you've had the same intelligence you did before the Crisis this whole time. Why not attack us sooner?" Flash asked.

Because Grodd no longer wishes to fight Flash. Grodd only wants to live in peace now. Grodd said.

"What?" Flash asked.

Before the crisis, Grodd managed to find the strength to think intelligently again. But in the time before that, he had many primitive thoughts and he could no longer lie to himself about his goals. But Grodd no longer wishes to be that way. To be a monster. Grodd only wants to live in peace. Grodd said.

"And why should I believe that?" Flash asked.

Because Flash and Grodd now share an enemy. Grodd said.

"Thawne." Flash said and Grodd nodded.

Father was very unhappy when Grodd refused to be his weapon. He has been hunting Grodd ever since. Grodd said.

"Wait, you refused Thawne?" Flash asked.

Father sees Grodd the same way he sees Flash. As tools to be used and discarded as he sees fit. But Grodd is no longer his tool. Grodd wishes to be free. But he needs Flash's help to do it. Grodd said.

"I can't stop Thawne if I don't know where he is? Do you?" Flash asked and Grodd shook his head.

No, the reason Grodd was finally able to reach out to you is because Father has vanished. But Grodd needs Flash's help. Grodd said.

"What do you need my help with?" Flash asked, honestly unable to believe he was saying this, but then again, he was the one who believed in giving people second chances, even gorillas.

One of the changes to this universe is that Gorilla City is here now. Grodd cannot get there without facing father alone. He needs help. Grodd said.

"Why do you want to go to Gorilla City?" Flash asked.

Not to raise another army, but to live out the rest of his days in peace. Despite what I said before, Gorilla City is the only place Grodd ever felt truly happy. Grodd said.

"I'll discuss it with my team and maybe we'll help you. But Grodd, if you betray us, Thawne will be the least of your worries. Do I make myself clear?" Flash asked and Grodd nodded, but before either of them could do anything, a breach opened and Frost and Vibe jumped out.

"We heard everything." Vibe said.

Caitlin. Grodd has missed you. Grodd said.

"Caity's not here right now Grodd, but she's saying the feeling is not mutual." Frost said.

"Guys, I think that despite everything, Grodd is telling the truth." Flash said.

"You sure?" Vibe asked.

"There is one way to know for sure." Frost said.

"How?" Flash asked.

"Let Cisco vibe him. Then we'll know his true intentions." Frost said as all three of them turned to Grodd.

Grodd agrees. And he hopes that you will see his intentions are genuine. Grodd said as Vibe cautiously stepped towards him and placed his hand on Grodd's arm and vibed him.

After a few minutes, he pulled away.

"Well?" Flash asked.

"He's telling the truth. But I still think that we should take some sort of precaution." Vibe said.

"Maybe we should embed a tracking device into his cerebellum so that we can keep a closer eye on him." Frost said.

Grodd agrees as long as Team Flash will keep their promise. Gorilla City is the only place Grodd cannot only call home, but be safe from father. Grodd said.

"He's not wrong. Even Thawne would think twice about attacking a city full of gorillas like Grodd." Flash said.

"Okay then. I guess we're really doing this." Vibe said.


After the procedure was completed, Grodd stood with Barry, Cisco and Caitlin in the breach room.

Thank you for giving Grodd another chance. Grodd said.

"Prove to us that you deserve it. Otherwise we will stop you." Barry said as Grodd nodded before actually holding out his hand, which, to everyone's surprise, Barry shook.

Will Caitlin visit Grodd? Grodd asked Caitlin, who smiled at him.

"I wish I could Grodd, but you know how the Gorillas feel about humans in their city. But maybe we can figure out a video chat or something." Caitlin said and Grodd nodded before Cisco finally opened the breach.

"That'll get you close, but not all the way to Gorilla City, since we don't want to give them a way here in case any of the other gorillas decide to pick up where you left off." Cisco said and Grodd nodded before he stepped through the breach, which closed behind him.

"That was surprisingly anticlimactic." Cisco said.

"Honestly, if it means that Grodd can go from being an enemy to a potential ally, I'll take it." Barry said and they nodded before walking out of the breach room.