(Earth 1) Central City: Star Labs
Barry Allen was inside Star Labs shortly after the celebration that the rest of Team Flash had to celebrate defeating Zoom. Barry wasn't up to celebrating and went back to Star Labs. He had temptations to go back in time to save his mother from Thawne, but couldn't do it. Barry was cursing his powers, sure he saved people but at what cost? Both his parents, Ronnie, Eddie and countless other people. Plus Thawne wouldn't be a villain if it wasn't for him. Barry then thought about not being the Flash anymore, Cisco had powers now and he suspected that Wally was now a speedster. Barry would give up being the Flash but he simply couldn't leave and stay here, Team Flash or Oliver would eventually convince him to return to being the Flash. He then remembered Kara's earth and decided it would make them hard to find him, but he didn't want to stay in National, it was too tempting to join up with Kara. Barry looked around and found what he was looking for, a camera.
(Earth 1) Central City: Star Labs - Next Day
Caitlin was coming into Star Labs the next morning to monitor if any Metas were around and trying to get in touch with Barry. Ever since he went outside last night, no one had heard from him. They had tried calling him last night but his phone was turned off. The Flash Suit was still on the mannequin but there was a USB Flash Drive on the table with a note. Nervously she looked at the piece of paper and it read 'play me'. Just as she was about to, Cisco walked in.
"Hey" Stated Cisco
"Hey" Replied Caitlin
"What is that?" asked Cisco as he motioned to the piece of paper and USB
"I was here this morning when I came in, the note says to play it" Revealed Caitlin
"You don't think it is from Barry is it" asked Cisco
"I don't know, do we want to wait for the others?" asked Caitlin
"We probably should, I will call them right now" Stated Cisco
(Earth 38) National City: DEO
Myriad has just been destroyed and J'onn and Alex had been reinstated to the DEO and were currently talking to Kara, when Winn came rushing up.
"We might have a situation" Stated Winn
"What is it?" asked Kara
"There is another Breach, Barry might be back." Revealed Winn
"Where" Demanded Kara
"The desert" Revealed Winn as Kara flew off to the desert and didn't see anyone but she used her vision and saw someone fleeing from the desert away from the city, and she gave chase. She tried to keep up but she eventually lost them.
"Kara what is going on?" Questioned Alex through Kara's Comms
"Someone came through the breach but I lost them" Revealed Kara
"I am sure that we will find them" Stated Alex
"I hope so" Stated Kara
(Earth 1) Central City: Star Labs – an hour later
Cisco, Caitlin, Wally, Iris and Joe were gathered in the cortex after Cisco had called the Wests about the mysterious USB left in Star Labs, Cisco put it in the computer and started to load it.
"There is one video file on it" Revealed Cisco
"Play it" Stated Joe as Cisco loaded up the file and Barry Allen came up on the screen, sitting on one of the chairs inside Star Labs.
"Hey guys, you are probably wondering why I left this video for you …. I know it will not be easy to say but I am leaving. I am giving up the mantle of the Flash … "Stated Barry as everyone was shocked
"Sure we saved a lot of people but at what cost? Since my father died, I just wonder how long it will be before I lose someone else. I can't deal with that threat hanging over my head any longer. I know this sudden and you probably thinking that I am not thinking rationally since my father just died, just know that this is the better alternative. I was going to go back in time …. And save my mother but I couldn't do it. You will not find me, I am not on this Earth any more. I don't want to be found, I am not going to be the Flash and you are not going to talk me into wearing the costume again and to make …." Stated Barry as Cisco paused the video
Cisco then went racing to the machine that they had made to track breaches and turned it on, but as he did so the machine shorted out.
"What was that?" Questioned Joe
"He shorted out the machine" Exclaimed Cisco
"The Breach machine?" asked Caitlin
"Yeah, it will take days to fix by then the breach signature will be gone" Revealed Cisco
"So we will not be able to find him?" asked Iris afraid
"I can still vibe him but it will take some time to find out what Earth he is on" Revealed Cisco
"I think that there is more to the video" Stated Caitlin
"Right" Stated Cisco as he unpaused the video
"Sure that you don't follow me, I sabotaged the breach machine. Don't worry you can fix it but it buys me some time. If I thought that there was any other way then I would take it. In your Lab, Caitlin is an envelope signing over all of Star Labs to either you or Cisco. Caitlin and Cisco I want to thank for everything that you have done for me. Iris, just known that I love you but you should move on. Wally, just known that you will wear the mantle with pride." Started Barry
"Mantle?" asked Wally confused
"Maybe he knows something we don't" Explained Caitlin
"And Joe, thank you for taking me in and raising me. I hope someday that we can see each other again" Stated Barry as the video ended
"We will find him" Declared Cisco
"He doesn't want to come back" Stated Caitlin
"His father died, he doesn't know what he wants. He might come back" Suggested Iris
"I don't know" admitted Caitlin
(Earth 38) Coast City
After Barry had arrived on Earth 38, he had avoided Kara and managed to run to Coast City and was sitting on a rooftop on the edge of the city.
"I was wondering when you would show up" Stated someone as Barry turned to see an alien wearing a blue suit
"Excuse me but you are confusing me for someone else" Stated Barry as he turned to leave
"No, you are who I am waiting for. The Ring has chosen you" Revealed the Alien
"Ring?" asked Barry intrigued
"Yes, a ring that harness hope and turns it into power" Revealed the Alien
"I don't have much Hope right now" Retorted Barry
"Then we shall rebuild it" Stated the Alien
"I am not interested" Stated Barry
"Then Anger shall win out, Hope is the only thing that balances out anger. The Rings rarely pick people, consider it an honor" Revealed the Alien
"If you want hope, go see Supergirl. I am sure that she would love to help you" Stated Barry
"The Ring picked you, not her" Retorted the Alien
"Then the wielder of the Red Rings shall destroy countless worlds, including this one and we are powerless to stop them" Stated the Alien and Barry stiffened at those words
"Powerless?" asked Barry
"Yes, only the ones that wield the blue rings can remove the red rings. Without another Lantern, then we are powerless" Stated the Alien
"Can't you defeat them" Argued Barry
"I cannot defeat them all, and the hope is much stronger in you" Stated the Alien as Barry thought about it
On one hand, he would be back into being a hero which he just got out of. However he felt, he couldn't leave countless worlds to be destroyed, he already has enough deaths on his shoulders. Coming to a decision, he turned to the Alien.
"I will do it" Stated Barry
"I knew you would accept, you can call me Saint Walker." Stated the Alien
"Barry" Introduced Barry
"Come, we need to leave" Stated Saint Walker
"To where?" asked Barry as he followed Saint Walker
"To Odym" Revealed Saint Walker
"And how far is that from here?" asked Barry
"In another galaxy" Supplied Saint Walker
"Another Planet" Exclaimed Barry
"Of course" Revealed Saint Walker
(Earth 1) Time Zone: Waverider
The Legends had just defeated Vandal Savage once and for all, and were about to land back in 2015 but before they landed, a large shake occurred.
"That wasn't because of Savage right?" asked Ray
"Gideon, what is that?" Demanded Rip
"That would be a time quake" Revealed Gideon
"That was one big quake" Stated Mick
"What was the cause of it" Asked Rip
"Barry Allen gave up the mantle of the Flash and left this Earth" Revealed Gideon
"The Multiverse exists?" asked Ray excited
"It does" Revealed Stein
"This is bad, find him now" Demanded Rip
"Of course, Captain" Stated Gideon
"Why is it bad that Scarlet disappeared" asked Mick
"Mr. Allen is extremely important to the timeline, going so far as creating Gideon" Revealed Rip
"So if he doesn't create Gideon then …. " Started Sara
"Then the Legends don't exist" Finished Ray
"I am sorry Captain, but you are locked out of that information" Stated Gideon
"I have access" Argued Rip
"It is creator level access only" Revealed Gideon
"Does he at least still make you?" asked Ray
"Yes Mr. Palmer" Revealed Gideon
"Set the course for Central City" Ordered Rip
"Of course, Captain" Stated Gideon