Tonight was Iris and Joe's last night in Freeland, since they needed to return to Central City tomorrow, Joe for work and Iris for class and work at Jitters, so they were having a big family dinner so Iris could finally meet her sisters, Anissa and Jennifer and Iris had to admit, she was enjoying it.
"So, you're studying to be a reporter." Anissa asked her as they ate.
"Yeah, since dad won't let me become a cop." Iris said, causing Joe to roll his eyes.
"Smart move." Jefferson said.
"Whole reason she's becoming a reporter is so that way she can put herself in dangerous situations in a different way." Joe said.
"Sounds a lot like Anissa, except Iris knows when it's breaking the law." Jennifer said.
"Shut up Jen." Anissa glared at her.
"She has a point. If I didn't know better Anissa, I'd say that you're the one who's biologically related to Iris." Jefferson said.
"Guess it's just a factor of nature vs. nurture. I want to help people, something I got from having a cop as a dad." Iris said and Joe smiled.
"And you will. I have no doubt that one day, you'll be writing articles exposing criminals, but for now, you focus on finishing school. And moving out of the house." Joe said.
"You know Barry and I are looking for a place together." Iris said and Joe nodded.
"Who's Barry?" Wally asked.
"My boyfriend Barry Allen. We've been together since high school." Iris said.
"Hold up, Allen, any relation to Henry Allen?" Jefferson asked.
"Henry Allen is Barry's father. Why do you ask?" Iris asked.
"I heard that Henry was convicted for murdering his wife." Jefferson said.
"He was framed. Barry has devoted his life to proving it and I know he will." Iris snapped, causing Jefferson to realize that was not a topic to bring up with Iris if he wanted to remain on his good side.
"So anyways, Joe, I was wondering if maybe over Christmas break, I could spend a few days with you in Central City." Wally asked.
"Of course. The door's always open, but you come into my house, you follow my rules." Joe said.
"Yes he does." Francine agreed.
"Okay, now on a different subject, Francine and I have some big news." Jefferson said.
"Is this about the divorce and the whole you two not being legally married thing?" Jen asked.
"Yes Jen it is. Once my divorce from Joe is finalized, Jefferson and I are planning on getting remarried and having a real ceremony." Francine said.
"Wow, that's great." Wally said.
"And we want all of you kids to be a part of it. Wally, you're going to be my best man." Jefferson said.
"Are you sure?" Wally asked.
"Of course I'm sure. You're my son." Jefferson said.
"Anissa, Jen, you two are going to be my bridesmaids." Francine said and Iris couldn't help but feel a little hurt that her mother didn't want her to be a bridesmaid.
"And you Iris, I want you to be my maid of honor." Francine said, shocking her.
"Are you sure mom?" ris asked.
"I'm positive. Iris, I may have missed a lot of your life, but you're still my firstborn child and I want you to have the most sacred role I can give someone in my wedding." Francine said.
"Are you two okay with this?" Iris asked her sisters.
"I was her maid of honor at their first wedding and I agree with her that you deserve it." Anissa said.
"As long as I'm a bridesmaid, I don't care if I'm not the maid of honor." Jen said.
"Then yes, I would love to be your maid of honor." Iris said.
"And you'd better bring that boy Barry to the wedding." Francine said.
"Don't worry, I will." Iris said with a smile, right as her phone buzzed with a text from Wells saying SOS.
"I need to get back to the hotel." Iris said.
"Is everything okay?" Joe asked.
"Not sure yet." Iris said as she got up and left.
A few minutes later, Jefferson's phone rang.
"Hello? Yeah, I'll be right there. Guys I'm sorry, an emergency came up at the school, I need to go now." Jefferson said as he got up and left.
"Need any help?" Anissa asked.
"Thanks, but I can handle it." Jefferson said as he walked out of the room.
The moment Iris was sure she was alone, she ignited her new watch, which was a present from Cisco, but by infusing it with her powers, it caused her suit materialize around her.
"Thank you Cisco." Iris said with a grin as she used her powers to fly towards the hotel, where she found the power was out.
"Really doctor. You called me because you need a match?" Phoenix asked, right as she noticed some kind of electrical distortion in one of the rooms.
"Or maybe not." Phoenix said as she landed on the balcony of said room to find some meta attempting to use electricity powers to kill Wells.
"Back away from the scientist." Phoenix said.
"No, he needs to pay for what he did." the meta said as he blasted her with electricity, only for her respond with a fire blast.
"Nice try." Phoenix said with a grin.
"So, you're like me? Then why aren't you trying to kill this man." the meta demanded.
"For what, causing an accident that gave me this incredible gift?" Phoenix asked.
"Gift for you maybe, but what about those who died because of him." the meta demanded.
"You lost someone in the accelerator explosion." Phoenix said.
"My best friends." the man said.
"And you are?" Phoenix asked.
"Farooq Giblan" Farooq said.
Before either of them could say another word, a different blast of lightning zapped Giblan.
"What the?" Phoenix asked as she turned to see Black Lightning standing there.
"You are real." Wells said as he struggled to get back in his chair.
"Who are you?" Black Lightning demanded.
"Phoenix. And you must be Black Lightning." Phoenix said.
"Yeah, I am, but what are you doing in my city?" Black Lightning demanded.
"Your job apparently." Phoenix said.
"Really, how do I know you're not working with him?" Black Lightning demanded as he tried to zap her, only to have Phoenix counter with a fire blast.
"I'm here to save Harrison Wells. That creep is from Central City." Phoenix said.
"Wait, you think he followed Wells here?" Black Lightning asked.
"Yes I did. And before I kill him, I guess I'll have to deal with the two of you." Giblan said.
"I got this." Black Lightning said and Phoenix nodded as she rushed over to help Wells up as the two men began blasting each other with electricity.
"Dr. Wells, are you okay?" Phoenix asked.
"You need to stop him." Wells said.
"We are." Phoenix said.
"No, not just Giblan. Black Lightning. Giblan's powers work by siphoning off electricity. All Black Lightning is doing is feeding him and draining his own powers in the process." Wells said and Phoenix nodded as she turned to see Black Lightning on his knees.
"I got this." Phoenix said as she lobbed a fireball to break them up.
"This isn't over." Giblan said as he jumped out the window and disappeared.
"Are you okay?" Phoenix asked as she rushed over to Black Lightning.
"My powers, they aren't working." Black Lightning said and Phoenix got a closer look at him, she realized she knew him.
"Jefferson?" Phoenix asked and before he could stop her, she removed his goggles to confirm her suspicions.
"How do you who I am?" Jefferson asked, only to be shocked when Phoenix removed her mask to reveal the face of Iris.
"Iris?" Jefferson asked.
"We need to get out of here. Is there someplace we can get you looked at?" Iris asked as she placed both of their masks back on.
"My Sanctum." Jefferson said.
"Hold on tight." Iris said as she got him on her back.
"Send me the location. I'll meet you there after I talk to the police." Wells said and Phoenix nodded as she flew out of the room, hoping that Black Lightning wasn't too heavy for her to carry.