Part 1 Two years later
It had been two years since Barry Allen, known as the Flash disappeared. It had also been two years since it became law that all aliens and metahumans were required to register with the government. This law was pushed by Lex Luthor. A man that the world saw as a good guy. But those that knew the truth couldn't prove it. Of course not all followed the law. In fact the ones that used their powers for good, to fight crimes didn't register. Seeing they had to reveal not only their powers but their secret identity which would become public record made it dangerous for them to. Their enemies would not only come after them but the people they care about. Caitlin Snow also known as Frost a meta with ice powers was in her room in the living quarters of the Hall of Justice. Frost was high on the list of metas that had failed to register. None of the Super Friends had. That included Kara Danvers aka Supergirl, Clark Kent Superman, Jefferson Pierce Black Lightning. Laurel Lance the Black Canary, J'onn J'ozzn Martian Manhunter, of course there were others, but these were the most prominent members with powers. Of course there were the non powered members. Batman, Bruce Wayne and Batwoman, Kate Kane too. In fact it was an ally of Batman who summoned Caitlin to the command center.
"What is going on Barbara?" asked Caitlin walking in
Barbara Gordon also known as Oracle, formerly Batgirl. Looked up from her computer screen turning in her wheelchair to face the ice meta.
"I need you to confirm what these readings are. Seeing as Cisco is off helping Black Lightning with a problem in Freeland. You are the leading expert on what I think this is." Said Barbara
Caitlin grabbed a chair and pulled it up to the computer. She looked over the reading and raised her eyebrows.
"Speed force. More then from a speedster or even a group of them. He's back."
"And if we picked it up then you know then you know M.A.R.A. did too."
"Damn it he has no idea about the Meta, Alien Regulation Agency. We have to go after him and get him back here before they find him. I'm going to suit up. Frost has the best chance of getting him. Are either Kara or Clark available to go with me?"
"Kara is. Caitlin, you know you are risking capture by going. You are the number one on their list."
"Barbara, you never met Barry. He has risked his life more then once to save me. I have to do this. I know that I risk them capturing me. But I am a member of the Super Friends. I will not let them get the Flash. It's bad enough that they already got Laurel."
"Just be careful."
"I will. But if it's the Flash or me. It will be me they take in. I have faith Barry will rescue not only me but the others as well."
Caitlin headed for the women's locker room to change into her Frost suit and let Frost take control once again. Kara came in already in her super suit.
"Barry is really back?" asked Kara
"It appears so. Kara, if you have to make the choice you get Barry out of there and leave me."
"Frost, don't make me choose between my friends."
"I'm not. Kara, I know what I am doing. I can play them if I have too. Get information on how the hell they discovered the identities of so many metas criminals, or hero."
Kara nodded. They headed out to where the speed force had been detected.
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Barry Allen ran out of the speed force coming to a stop in an alley not far from Jitters in Central City. He had no idea how much time he had spent in the speed force. He had become trapped when he tried to stop Grodd from taking over the city. He had just walked out of the alley when he was hit with an ice blast knocking him to the ground just before bullets went flying at him.
"Supergirl, get Flash back to headquarters. I will deal with these goons. Don't worry about me." Yelled Frost
"Be careful Frost." Said Kara
Kara grabbed Barry by his arms and flew off as Frost sent a steady ice blast at the take down team from M.A.R.A. Frost had to stop for a moment to change her angle when she was hit in the back by a tranquilizer dart. She fell to the ground unconscious and a pair of meta cuffs were locked on her wrists. Frost's white hair faded away to the auburn hair of Caitlin Snow.
"Caitlin Snow has been captured." Said the team leader
"Good bring her in. I already sent a team to get what we need to make sure she does what we want." Said a female voice
"Yes ma'am."
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"Kara what the hell is going on? Who were those people and why were they shooting at me? Why did Frost attack me?" asked Barry as they flew to the hall of Justice.
"Short version is you been gone two years. A lot happened after you disappeared. Basically thanks to Lex Luthor anyone with powers is required to register with the government. Anyone that doesn't is a wanted criminal. First it was only aliens and metas that were already criminals that started to disappear. Many of the ones you put away at one time or another. Peekaboo, Rainbow Raider, Weather Wizard. But then those that never committed a crime were taken in just because they didn't register. Finally it was people like Laurel Lance and Dinah Drake. Caitlin has been the most wanted meta. She just sacrificed herself to save you."
"Why would she do that?"
"She cares about you. I personally think she loves you. But no one is brave enough to ask her that."
"What about the others?"
"Most of us are fine."
"Iris, Joe?"
"Joe was killed helping Cecile escape. Wally showed up and whisked her and Jenna off to Canada. Iris no one has seen her since shortly after you disappeared."
Kara landed and the two of them walked into the Hall of Justice together.
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She smiled as she watched Caitlin stripped of her suit and dressed in the same thing as the rest of the prisoners. Before being thrown into a cell with only a cot. The cell was only a little bigger than the ones in the pipeline of STAR labs before it was abandoned by the former members of team Flash.
"Why did you want this one locked up so badly?" asked Lex
"That is my business. Remember when we bring in the Flash he is mine."
"Of course you can have him. Though he might wonder what the hell happened to you."
"I am just being who I was always meant to be."
Lex watched as Iris West-Allen walked off.