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Barry pulled the sheet to reveal the evidence they had gathered.

"This is everything that we know about Harrison Wells, which is actually not a lot." Barry said.

"Didn't you read a book about him?" Joe pointed out as he sat down.

"Yeah, 600 pages and the big takeaway is he's enigmatic." Barry said.

"Your mother was murdered by a speedster and Wells' particle accelerator turned you into a speedster. That's not a coincidence." Patty said.

Barry sat down and wiped his face, sighing in frustration. "Do you think that he wanted me to become the Flash?"

Joe took a breath, considering. "Everything he's done since that night you got struck by lightning: bringing you to S.T.A.R. Labs, giving you the suit, training you. It's all been to keep you safe."

"And to make me faster. Wells once said that he needed more speed from me." Barry added.

"But why?" Patty wondered.

"I don't know." Joe got up, examining the evidence. "But he wants something from you, Barry. We just need to figure out what it is."

"Well, let's go get him, let's get some answers." Barry said.

"Barry, all the evidence we have is circumstantial at best." Patty argued. "We have nothing that would link Wells directly to all of this."

"Joe, you had your suspicions about Wells from the very beginning." Barry turned to Joe. "You thought that he might be the man in yellow."

"Except the blood from your house didn't match him." Joe said.

"But even if he's not the Reverse-Flash…" Patty trailed off.

"…he knows what happened that night." Barry finished. "He may have the key to getting my dad out of prison."

"Whatever Wells wants from you, it started 15 years ago. He's been patient." Joe said as they stared at the table. "He's been patient. Scary patient."

"And we just need to be just as patient. Wait until he makes a mistake." Patty said.

"Yeah." Barry nodded before they heard explosion and turned to the windows to see the smoke.

"What the hell…" Patty trailed off.

People started to run as gift boxes descended down on parachutes and exploded upon landing.

"Henry? Henry!" The father called out to the little boy, who was about to reach for one of the gift boxes, not knowing it was a bomb until the Flash caught the boy and got him towards his father, who hugged him tightly in relief. "Henry!"

"Henry. Nice name." The Flash smiled before he sped off.

S.T.A.R. Labs

Barry, Joe, Patty, Cisco, Caitlin and Wells were watching the video of the man claiming responsibility for the bombing, wearing a blue domino mask and a coat, dressed as some sort of a clown.

"Tricked you. Ha-ha. Look who's back. My tricks. My treat. But I'll give you something good… to eat. Today's special: A city in ashes. The Trickster proudly welcomes you all... to the new... disorder."

"Talking in the third person. That's never a good sign." Cisco noted.

"You're just mad because he named himself." Caitlin said.

"Actually, he didn't." Joe shook his head as Wells, Caitlin and Cisco turned to them.

"20 years ago, Central City had to deal with a series of terrorist attacks orchestrated by one man. At least ten civilians and two cops died. He called himself 'The Trickster'." Patty said.

Cisco looked up Trickster and laughed at seeing the photos and news articles. "Whoa. Someone was rocking the unitard."

"James Jesse?" Caitlin read.

"Like Jesse James, only more twisted." Joe said.

"Where is this Mr. Jesse now?" Wells asked.

"Multiple life sentences in Iron Heights. Before the metahumans, the Trickster was the most dangerous thing that had ever been around Central City." Patty said.

"Until the particle accelerator blew up." Barry nodded.

"We'll go see this James Jesse at Iron Heights. See if he can give us something that can help us catch his groupie." Joe said.

"I'll analyze the video and see if I can figure out the source." Cisco said as Wells noticed how agitated Barry was, when they were about to leave.

"Joe. Patty." Wells called out as they stopped. "Barry doing all right? He seems cranky."

"Even the Flash wakes up on the wrong side of the bed some mornings. He's fine." Joe lied as Wells narrowed his eyes.

Later, Iron Heights

"I've never seen this part of the prison before." Barry said as they walked down the corridor.

"Me either." Patty said.

"I had to have this cell specially built for James Jesse about five years ago." The warden said, accompanying them.

"Why?" Patty asked.

"A criminal psychologist set up weekly visits with him. James talked the shrink into committing suicide." The warden said as he turned to them, handing them liquorice candy sticks in a plastic bag. "Oh. You're gonna need these."

"OK." Barry said hesitantly, picking the bag as the warden let them in.

James Jesse was sitting in his cell, seemingly meditating before noticing his guests. "Gentleman. Lady. Please, be seated."

Barry and Patty sat down, eying Jesse.

"I'm Detective Patty Spivot and CSI Barry Allen." Patty said. "We have some questions we'd like you to answer."

Jesse sniffed. "Hmm… I can smell them in your pocket." He smiled as Barry pulled out the liquorice sticks as Jesse chuckled.

Barry put the file and candy into the chute into Jesse's cell. "Yesterday, hundreds of these parachute bombs were released throughout Central City."

"Huh. Fun idea." Jesse smiled before shaking his head. "But not an effective delivery system. How many died?"

"No one." Patty said.

Jesse looked disappointed. "You know, when I was free and at my height, a day without casualties was like... well, like the Cubs winning the pennant. It just never happened." He snickered as Barry and Patty looked at each other, trying a different tactic.

"The explosives I found in all the parachute bombs had the same explosive composition as the bombs you set off twenty years ago." Barry said.

"That's impossible." Jesse said, actually looking shocked. "I never told anyone that formula."

"The signatures match. They are the same explosives you used. And the man responsible for it goes by the name 'The Trickster'. Just like you." Patty said.

"He is nothing like me, Detective. Nothing." Jesse sneered angrily.

It worked. They were getting under his skin. "Any idea who he is?" Patty inquired.

Jesse got up and examined the file. "Oh... If I did... I would tell you. So you could find him, cut off his head, and throw it right in his face." He showed them one of the photos in the file. "No, this is obviously the work of a rank amateur at best. A mere pretender angling for my throne."

"Got it." Patty nodded. "So, prove to this amateur there is only on real Trickster."

Jesse chuckled. "Trying to trick the Trickster, Patricia, hmm?" He gave Patty a coy look, sniffing the liquorice. "No." He paced down his cell. "There's only one way this could happen. Whoever he is, he must have found my lair." He sat down, crossing his legs again. "I ask only one thing. When you find this shtick stealer, this gimmick grabber, this pathetic, wannabe fake, make sure... your safety's off."

Jesse laughed maniacally, biting his candy as they stared.

Later, Central City

Barry and Patty entered what used to be the Trickster's lair as they looked around.

"Rocking the '90s atmosphere. It's been abandoned for a long time." Patty said.

"Yeah, look at this thing." Barry looked at one of Jesse's costumes. "You think Jesse doesn't know who this new Trickster guy is?"

"Well, he wasn't happy that someone was copying his work using his trademark name, that's for sure." Patty said.

"Patty." Barry approached the door but was unable to open it before he vibrated his hands, forcing it open.

"Let's see what he's got in there." Patty said.

"Yeah." Barry nodded. But as soon as he opened the door, he noticed a bomb and quickly pushed Patty out of the way as it exploded.

"Whoa." Patty breathed out.

"You good?" Barry asked as she nodded.

They entered the room, in which the bomb was and looked around, noticing that it had been ransacked already.

"Damn it." Patty sighed.

"The copycat. He took everything." Barry said.

Later, Iron Heights

Barry and Patty, alongside Joe returned to Iron Heights before they stopped at Henry's cell.

"Hey, can we have a second?" Barry asked.

"Yeah, sure." The guard nodded, leaving Barry and Henry alone.

"Dad." Barry called out as Henry turned to him. "Hey."

"Barry." Henry got up as they smiled at each other. "Hey. What are you doing here?"

"Uh, we have some questions for an inmate about a bombing case." Barry said. "Dad, listen. I'm close. The man who put you in here, I'm getting close. Closer than I've ever been."

"Barry." Henry gave him a pleading look. "We have talked about this."

"I know. And I'm done talking." Barry said, losing patience. "You're not gonna pay for another man's crime anymore. Just hang in there, OK?"

Barry walked away with Patty as Henry looked at Joe in confusion. "Joe. What's he talking about?"

"Like he said, Henry, just hang in there." Joe assured.

They entered Jesse's cell again as he smiled.

"What, no candy, fellas?" Jesse asked before he turned to Joe. "Who's your friend?"

"Detective Joe West, I'm helping in this case." Joe said.

"That storage where you sent us, it was booby-trapped." Patty sneered.

Jesse chuckled. "You can never be too careful with your private things."

"You were protecting nothing. Your secret stash was empty." Barry said.

"What do you mean?" Jesse demanded.

"Exactly what he said. No weapons, no bombs, nothing." Patty explained.

"Whatever you had in there, it was stolen. All of it." Barry said as Jesse glowered.

"No. He's stealing my legacy." Jesse growled. "Whoever this is, you need to find him. I will not let this, this... this…"

"Trickster?" Joe taunted.

"That is my name, mine!" Jesse snapped, clenching his fists.

"What were you hiding in that room? What did you stash there?" Patty inquired.

"A bomb. A really big bomb." Jesse said.

"How big?" Barry asked.

"Bye-bye, Central City." Jesse said, smiling before Barry's phone went off and he answered the call.

"Cisco?"

"Yo. This Trickster guy just posted a vlog, you gotta see this. I'm sending you the link." Cisco said.

"OK." Barry nodded before looking at the video of the Trickster.

"Denizens of Central City. Or those of you who remain. Welcome to Boom Day." The Trickster laughed. "I'm very proud to report that my first trick was an exploding success."

"Show him." Joe ordered as Barry showed Jesse the video.

"But I think you all deserve something much, uh... bigger."

"No, no, no, no, no." Jesse said, his voice rising with anger as he neared the screen.

"So for my next trick..."

"Take off my mask, you fraud. Pretender. Sham." Jesse said angrily. "Take off my mask. Take off my mask." He banged on the glass and actually started to break down as he fell to his knees. "Take off my mask!"

Later, S.T.A.R. Labs

"So this was posted a few hours ago. Whoever this Trickster is, he's certainly not shy." Wells said as they examined the video.

"Not every criminal likes to hide in the dark." Barry said cryptically, looking at Wells as he, Joe and Patty stared at him.

Patty tried to divert attention, turning to Cisco. "Cisco, is there a way to trace where did he post the video from?"

"I tried. But this guy is using some crazy, Felicity-caliber scrambler like I've never seen. The origin of the upload's coming from hundreds of locations. Until he uploads another video, it's gonna be tough." Cisco said.

"This psychopath has the capability to destroy the city." Barry noted.

"Hey, I said tough, not impossible." Cisco assured him.

"Barry, we'll catch him. We always do." Caitlin assured.

"Mr. Allen. A word, please." Wells said as Barry followed him into the treadmill room. "I know what's going on with you." Barry paled, for a few moments thinking that Wells had caught him as Wells turned to face him. "I know what you're thinking."

"Do you?" Barry asked warily.

"I know going to Iron Heights and conversing with Mr. Jesse has brought about feelings of your father. How could it not?" Wells asked and Barry relaxed.

"Yeah, no, it's, uh... It's been really tough knowing that my mom's killer is still out there." Barry sad.

"Of course." Wells nodded. "But we'll find him. Together. You have my word." He assured Barry.

"Thank you." Barry said.

"But for now, how about we focus on finding this Trickster before anybody else gets hurt?" Wells suggested.

Barry cleared his throat before his phone went off and he saw a message from Iris on CCPN.

"CAN YOU MEET?"

"I have to go. But thanks for the pep talk." Barry said, walking away.

"I'm always here for you." Wells assured.

CC Jitters

The Flash sped into the café as Iris smiled.

"You're a full-time reporter now." The Flash noted, wondering why did she want to meet in the Jitters. "Why are we meeting here?"

"I still have a key." Iris smiled.

"What do you need?" The Flash asked.

"My co-worker, Mason Bridge, is missing." Iris said. "He's not at home, he's not answering his phone I mean, it's not like him. I'm really worried that something bad has happened."

"I'm sure he's fine." The Flash assured.

Iris sighed, looking at the Flash pleadingly. "That's what Eddie says, that's what everyone is saying. Please, will you look into it? For me?"

The Flash nodded after a moment of consideration. "For you."

"Thanks." Iris smiled before noticing how agitated he was. "Um... Are you OK? You seem like you have a heavy heart."

The Flash took a breath. "Don't worry about me."

Suddenly, his comms went off as Cisco called out. "Heads-up, Trickster's broadcasting again."

The Flash turned to Iris. "Can I borrow your laptop?"

"Um... Sure, help..." The Flash sped towards Iris's laptop. "Help yourself."

"Get ready for the games to begin!" The Trickster said. "I have... a bomb. It's a big bomb. It will make a big bang and then a big hole, and then a big drop in the population." He chuckled before continuing as even Wells, Cisco and Caitlin at S.T.A.R. Labs and Joe, Eddie, Patty and Singh alongside other policemen in CCPD watched the feed on TV. "But never say the Trickster… is not fair. The bomb is somewhere between 52nd Street...and Avenue B."

The Flash sped off, searching for the bomb.

Central City

Barry sped around the area but was unable to find the bomb. "Guys, I can't find it. I need your help."

"There's nothing on traffic cams or CCTV." Caitlin said.

"I re-tasked the S.T.A.R. Labs' satellite to scan the area for incendiary devices. A bomb that large should be giving off a thermal or chemical signature." Cisco said.

"Well then why can't you find it?" Barry demanded.

"Because it's a trick. The bomb's not there." Wells realized.

"No, it has to be. I'm gonna keep looking." Barry said.

"That is what he wants, for you and the police to keep running around in circles. There is something else going on, Barry. I can feel it. Now, trust me." Wells said.

Barry sighed. "I'm gonna keep looking." He sped off.

S.T.A.R. Labs

"Barry!" Wells called out.

"Why doesn't he just listen to you?" Cisco muttered as he turned to Wells, who sighed.

Central City

"I found it." Barry said as he found a crate in a basement. He opened the crate but then noticed that on the lid was written "TRICKED YOU", realizing that he had been fooled.

S.T.A.R. Labs

"Uh-oh. There's an explosion at Iron Heights." Cisco said as an alarm bleeped on the computer.

"This was all a diversion." Wells realized.

"The prison was the real target." Caitlin said.

Wells sighed. "James Jesse. I guess he's tricked us all."

Central City

"Guys, there's no bomb in the city. It was a diversion so the Trickster could help James Jesse escape." Barry said.

"I know. Iron Heights just sent us a surveillance footage. Jesse escaped with the Trickster's help." Patty took a breath as she and Joe were watching with Singh the footage back in the precinct. "Listen, Barry. They have a hostage."

"Well, who did he take? A guard? The warden?" Barry asked.

"They've got your dad." Patty said grimly.

Later, S.T.A.R. Labs

"We were able to identify the other Trickster. His name's Axel Walker, age 25." Joe said. "Apparently, him and James have been corresponding through snail mail for over a decade."

Barry sat down, frustrated. "I should've been there."

"That wasn't your fault, Barry. We'll find Henry, don't worry, OK?" Patty said, putting an assuring hand on his shoulder.

"Definitely." Cisco and Caitlin nodded.

Barry sighed, turning to Wells grudgingly. "I guess I should've listened to you." He walked away as Wells stared at him warily.

Barry sat at the entrance of the Pipeline, just staring before Patty and Joe entered. "Barry, if you need to talk, we're here for you."

"Do you think my dad is still alive?" Barry wondered.

"Yes, yes, he is. Of course." Joe assured. "Jesse only took your pop to use as leverage. He might be crazy, but he's not stupid. And everyone upstairs is looking to find him."

"So now I'm supposed to just leave my dad's fate in the hands of a man, who may have had something to do with my mom's murder." Barry said lowly, sighing as his eyes got wet. "I can't do this."

"Barry…" Patty sighed.

"This doesn't make any sense. I mean, if Wells is a murderer, why does he wanna help me? Why has he helped me stop so many criminals, or saved Ronnie?" Barry shook his head, despair and sadness washing all over his face. "Why didn't I see this?"

"He fooled us all, Barry. Not just you. Me. Joe. Caitlin and Cisco. You can't beat yourself up." Patty said.

"Look, whatever else he is, he is Harrison Wells." Joe said. "You love science, he is scientist. It's like you made best friends with Einstein."

"You're saying I wanted to be tricked." Barry said.

"No." Patty shook her head. "You try to see the best in people, if it may not be in them."

"I've been a cop for 25 years. All I can see is the flaws, the lies. The dark thoughts that people think I don't see." Joe said. "I wish I could be you. As fast as you are, that is your real power. Don't let Wells take that from you."

"Right now it doesn't matter why he's helping us. He is." Patty put an assuring hand on his shoulder.

Barry was on verge of breakdown as tears filled his eyes. "I can't lose my dad." He lowered his head in despair.

"It's gonna be OK, Barry." Patty hugged him tightly before helping him get up.

They returned back to the Cortex, helping Wells, Cisco and Caitlin find Jesse and Axel.

"Anything?"

"I'm scanning traffic cams. I got nothing." Cisco said.

Joe's phone went off as he answered the call. "Hey, baby. Iris?" He suddenly looked worried as they turned to him as he turned on the speaker.

"How many of you feel the trimethylene-32 coursing through your veins?" Jesse said.

"That's Jesse." Patty realized.

"Cisco, can you ping her phone?" Joe asked.

"I'm on it." Cisco typed away.

"Trimethylmercury-32 is a relatively fast-acting poison." Caitlin said.

"Is there a cure?" Barry asked.

"Yes. We can start synthesize the antidote right now." Wells nodded.

"Cisco, where is she?" Joe asked as Cisco was tracing the call.

"City Hall." Cisco said.

"The mayor's fundraiser tonight." Patty realized.

Barry nodded, putting on his suit.

"Barry, do not underestimate the Trickster." Wells warned as Barry sped off.

Central City

Jesse neared Iris before the Flash pinned him to the wall, glaring. "Where's Henry Allen?!"

"He's where you'll be soon. Heaven." Jesse smiled, looking up before Axel attached a device to the Flash's wrist, laughing. "Are you familiar with the movie 'Speed'? Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock? See, you're the bus and that's the bomb. Kinetic bomb, actually. If you go below 600 miles per hour, it'll explode. Same thing happens, if you try to remove it." Axel flipped a switch as Jesse laughed. "Ooh! It's active. Run, run, run, run, run!"

The Flash ran off, trying to make sure the bomb does not go off. "Cisco!"

"He wasn't lying. That thing's linked to a speedometer and it will blow if you stop moving." Cisco said.

"I can't run forever!" Barry panicked.

"Can he get it off without hurting him?" Patty asked.

"Barry, do you see any walls nearby?" Wells asked.

"Why?" Barry demanded.

"Because I need you to run into one. Or more accurately, through one." Wells said as they all shot him incredulous looks.

"What?" Patty and Cisco asked.

"If you vibrate at the natural frequency of air, your body, your cells, will be in a state of excitement that should allow you to phase right through that wall, leaving the bomb on the other side." Wells said.

"Should?" Barry asked, skeptical.

"You can do this, I believe in you." Wells assured.

"I can't." Barry said.

"Listen to me, Barry. Breathe. Breathe." Wells said, in a mentoring manner. "Feel the air. Feel that wind on your face. Feel the ground. Your feet lifting you up, pushing you forward, and the lightning. Barry. Feel the lightning. Feel its power." Barry kept on running, feeling what Wells had told him. "Its electricity pumping through your veins. Crackling through you, traveling to every nerve in your body like a shock. You're no longer you now. You're part of something greater. You're part of a Speed Force. It's yours." Barry closed his eyes, trying to focus. "Now do it."

Barry opened his eyes, running through a truck as the bomb fell off him and exploded as he looked perplexed. "How?"

"Barry?" Caitlin called out.

"Oh! That felt weird." Barry panted out. "I'm good."

Jesse and Axel kept checking their account until the Flash sped in, injecting everyone with the antidote. "It's OK, you've all been given an antidote."

"That wasn't very sanitary." Jesse said as the Flash glared at him and Axel.

"Where's Henry Allen? You're going to prison either way, James." The Flash said as Jesse glowered.

Henry looked up to see the trap about to fall on him as he was restrained to a chair before the Flash sped in and rescued him and Henry eyed him, smiling as the Flash sped him out. "All right." He gave the Flash a reassuring smile as he took off his mask, while Henry put a hand on his shoulder. "You always did look good in red."

Barry and Henry laughed as they hugged each other.

Later, S.T.A.R. Labs

"Wow. Half of this stuff didn't even exist when I was practicing." Henry said, looking around the Cortex.

"Yeah, well, I'd be happy to give you a crash course on all of it, if you get out." Cisco offered as Henry stared at him and Cisco looked embarrassed. "I'm gonna shut up now."

"That's OK." Henry assured him, putting a hand on his shoulder.

"Dr. Allen?" Caitlin said as she and Patty approached him.

"Yes?" Henry asked.

"Mind if we hug you?" Patty asked.

"Absolutely, I will always accept a hug." Henry said as they hugged each other. "Thank you." They let go as he turned to Patty, smiling. "And you, especially, Patty. You've been there for Barry, when he needed someone the most. I'm glad he has someone like you."

"I'm not gonna give up on him, Henry. That's a promise." Patty smiled.

Henry approached Barry, who was staring at the Flash suit. "You gotta tell me: What does it feel like when you're running down the street like a bat out of hell?"

Barry carefully turned to Wells before turning to Henry. "There's no feeling like it."

"I bet." Henry nodded before looking around. "Actually, you're all heroes in my book. Especially you, Dr. Wells." He approached Wells, shaking his hand. "Thank you. For everything that you've done for my son.

"Well, your son is an extraordinary man, Dr. Allen. I will do everything in my power to ensure Barry's future." Wells assured and Barry tried to resist the urge to shiver.

Henry approached Barry, hugging him again before pulling away.

"It's time, Joe." Henry prepared his hands but Joe shook his head.

"No."

"No?"

"No."

"OK."

They left as Wells observed. "Your father's an extraordinary man. You're lucky to have him." He noted.

"I'm lucky to have you too." Barry said, as if he had swallowed a lemon, shaking his hand with Wells.

Later, CCPD

"Hi, Joe." Eddie said upon entering Barry's lab. "Desk sergeant said you're looking for me."

"Hey, yeah, um..." Joe took a breath, offering Eddie a chair. "Sit down."

"It's about Iris." Patty said.

"Hey, Patty. What about her?" Eddie asked, confused.

"She's looking into Mason Bridge's disappearance. We can't let that happen." Joe explained as Eddie felt a gust of wind and turned around to face the Flash.

"Detective." The Flash said, not vibrating his voice as Eddie stared, recognizing the voice before he put down his mask as Eddie got up, staring in shock.

"Eddie, we need your help." Patty said.

West House

"Brazil?" Iris asked, skeptical as Eddie filled her in. "Why would... Mason move to Brazil?"

"Apparently, there was a girl involved." Eddie lied. "And he decided to go hike the Amazon with her for a year. You know, live off the grid, write his memoirs or something."

"Wow, I guess you really don't know anyone." Iris muttered as Joe, Barry and Patty entered, with Eddie eying them warily.

"No, you don't." Eddie said.

"Hey, baby. Everything good?" Joe asked.

"Yeah, yeah, of course. Um... dinner will be ready in a jiff, OK?" Iris said, getting up.

"Mind if I join?" Patty asked.

"No, you're welcome to stay." Iris said, heading to the kitchen.

"She buy it?" Joe asked.

"I think so." Eddie nodded.

"Keeping her in the dark, it's for her safety." Joe said.

"That is debatable and we will have that debate." Eddie noted. "But for right now, what's our next move? How do we figure out what Wells is up to?"

They turned to Barry. "When Wells was talking me through phasing, so I could get the Trickster's bomb off my wrist, the way that he described my being the Flash running, feeling the wind, and the power, it's like he was talking from experience."

"What do you mean?" Patty asked.

"I don't know how but he's the man in yellow. Harrison Wells is the Reverse-Flash." Barry said, much to their shock.

Not especially proud of this chapter, considering it wasn't much different from the actual episode and the next chapter will be more or less the same too, with Ray and Felicity visiting but I'm planning some changes in 1x19.

And who else hears the Joker, when Mark Hamill talks like a maniac? * chuckles *

So, what do you guys think?

Please review and let me know if you have been enjoying this and want for me to continue.