This takes place during episode 8 Plastique and in the scene where the army comes to the police station and it is one I have wanted to write ever since I came up with this idea.
Barry was going into the station with Eddie Thawne and Joe West and saw the military officials here; when they saw Captain David Singh with a general in the captain's office, both Joe and Barry recognise the man. Joe put his hands to his face muttering "this is not going to be good".
Barry then faced Eddie and quickly said "Eddie, you have never heard of me and you have never met me in my entire life." Barry then went to hide under a desk. Joe shook his head but Eddie just went confused, Captain Singh came with the general and introduced him as General Samuel Lane who would be taking over the bombing investigation.
Soon while General Lane was talking to Joe and Eddie about handing over the case files Barry tried to sneak away but Samuel told them "can you excuse me for a moment gentleman." Samuel then called for Barry and he sighed and turned around to speak to him.
Eddie looked confused and asked "wait so how does Allen know that General, did one of his infamous investigations into the possible catch the army's attention?" To this Joe gave a short laugh.
"You know Barry's wife Lucy right?" Joe asked and Eddie nodded having met Lucy and was quite surprised that someone like her would be able to put up with how Barry was (Eddie did not think too badly about Barry, just found it surprising he married someone like Lucy) through the first date, left alone getting to the stage where they gotten married. "Well Lucy is General Lane's daughter." Joe explained to which Eddie laughed.
"So Barry deals with an in law he doesn't like, I can't imagine how that might feel." Eddie told Joe to which Joe glared at him. Samuel asked Captain Singh if they could use his office for some privacy to which he nodded.
Barry sighed as he wanted to get this over and done with and followed Samuel to the captain's office and gave an appreciative smile to Joe who mouthed him a quick 'good luck'. Barry took a deep breath and faced the general and said "what a surprise to see you here in Central City, much less the police station where I work. Lucy didn't say anything about you coming over."
"No I came here strictly on business Allen but I do hope to come over." Samuel said with a smile to which Barry mentally groaned. "But first things first, nice to see you back up on your feet Allen since you caused my daughter quite a stir with your coma." Samuel told him with a stern voice and Barry was being reminded of the phone call from Lois.
"If you want to chew me out for upsetting Lucy, your first born already done so through the phone." Barry told him to which Samuel gave a small laugh. "I guess I will see you around General." Barry told him and Samuel gave him a small nod. Barry then walked out but knew that he would need to know why his father in law decided to take over this case.
Despite the fact that the end result of this little adventure was not a total victory for Barry and the team at STAR Labs, Barry was just happy that he managed to make it out without his father in law capturing him or something. But of course after it all Lucy told him that she was being asked to help with some of her dad's business in National City so Barry talked it over with his team and they said they would be able to monitor metahuman activity while he was away. Plus Barry thought that it might be fun to check out National City...
Sorry for the short length but I got most of what I wanted out of it. Still hoping for more plot ideas.
