A/N: thanks to speedreader1999, Player Zero, and Irenerb for the reviews. I may just become a Red Lantern because of that finale. Killing Wally and teasing Darkseid? Such villainy.

I usually don't do this, but why not. I don't own Young Justice. If I did, it would've ended with Wally sitting in a field, staring up at the stars. It would've cut to the black, and then he would've said: "I'll be seeing you soon, Spitfire."

Flashpoint

Wally West had dinner with Kent and Inza Nelson every night. He never would've guessed that the afterlife would have day cycles, but it made sense. It was June 20, 2016 when he died. It was because he was too slow, even though he saved the world. He just couldn't get what he wanted.

"She didn't even know about the ring," Wally said. The Nelsons stared at him, waiting for him to continue.

"You were going to propose to her, weren't you?" Wally smiled; somehow Kent was able to guess every little thing that bothered him. At times it was the weirdest thing, but other times it helped keep him sane. As sane as a dead man could be, he remembered.

"I was. If Barry and Bart could've handled the vortex, I would've stayed put on the Watchtower." He leaned back, pushing his hair back. "My hero instincts kicked in and what ends up happening? I die. At least Barry told Artemis that I loved her." He stared at his plate.

"I'm going back."

Kent raised an eyebrow. "How will you do such a thing?"

Wally held out his arm, small sparks of lightning jumping off in arcs. "I still have my speed. I don't know how, since it was tied to my physical body, which was destroyed when I died."

"It wasn't." Kent smiled at the confused look. "The energy released from your body when you died still exists at the North Pole. In fact, it hangs around Superman's Fortress of Solitude." The ancient magician winked. "Your Spitfire is waiting, Wally. Go back to her." Artemis. They both hear the unspoken name.

Wally stood up, consumed in electricity. The yellow bolts swirled around him, moving in and out, jumping off at times. As fast it had arrived, it faded away. Standing there was a new Flash, the colors darker. His gloves and lower body were black while the bright red of Barry's costume had been toned down.

"Goodbye, Kent. Inza. I will miss you both." He sped to them, sweeping them into a tight hug. "I'll be back one day with Artemis. Maybe even Nelson, our dog, will be here."

"Goodbye Wallace Rudolph West. You'll do us proud." Wally smiled and turned away. He raced off into a tunnel of bright colors, leaving behind a dark trail and golden bolts.

"You knew he was going back, didn't you," Inza said. Kent smiled.

Wally could feel it. The new source of his power. No longer was it tied to him recreating Barry's experiment. Now it was different, more alive. A vortex of colors swirled around him as he ran, his new look reflecting off of it. When he reached the end of the tunnel, he found himself at the place where he died.

There was a reason you died, Bolt. Wally looked around, shocked. The voice reminded him of M'gann, yet it sounded like Artemis. A specter appeared nearby.

"You died so that I could come into the world. You are my Champion." He turned to face a man of pure energy. Yellow traces kept it from blending into the snow behind. "I am the Speed Force, the source of your power, and soon to be the source of every speedster's power."

"Why me? Why not Barry?"

The entity laughed. "You are different from the others. Bart was born with his Speed while Jay got his on accident. Barry got his as a test, to see if he could replicate an accident. Yet it was you who burdened yourself with the Speed not because you wanted to be like the Flash, as you may've convinced yourself, but to help people."

"You picked me because I wanted to be a hero?" The entity nodded. Wally looked down. "Why did you call me 'Bolt'?"

"You're a new hero, and Barry won't be joining me anytime soon." The Speed Force entity faded. A man who calls himself Zoom is abusing my gift. Your uncle could use the help. Wally smiled before taking off for Central City. It took a speedster minute to bridge the 2,700 miles between the two points and he doesn't even feel tired.

Zoom and Flash are battling in the downtown area. Kid Flash and the Rogues are getting people out of the area. For some reason, Barry hasn't made a move to get the rogue speedster out of the city. Bolt glanced up to spot an orange figure on the rooftops. Long, blonde hair follows Tigress and he smiles. Artemis.

He watched as she engaged Zoom, jumping for his back. Just before she can land, a fist swung up and knocked her away.

"I got her KF. Focus on those civilians." The command is automatic and Wally has the sudden vision of him as the Flash and Bart as Kid Flash. It's as right as being with Artemis. He glanced up and there she is, falling. The catch is just like the one in Paris, a little before he died.

"Who are you?" Nice to see some people don't change.

"Now that hurts, beautiful. Who else could've made such a catch?" He sets her down. "It's Bolt now, Spitfire." He hears "Baywatch" roll off her tongue as he returns to the fight. He rushed in, just like he did before death. Zoom doesn't notice him until he is launched upward. And he's moving at 11.2 km/s. Flash fact: that's escape velocity.

It's a reporter that gets to him first. He doesn't recognize the Asian lady. "Linda Park with KBS. Who are you?" Wally holds back a laugh.

"I was Kid Flash, but now I go by Bolt." A hand lands on his shoulder and he looks over at Barry.

"I saw you die before my eyes. How are you here?"

"Something changed for sure," Bart interjected. Wally smiled at the new Kid Flash, rubbing his head.

"Good to see you too." He glanced at the newswoman. "Could you give us a moment? I just came back from the dead." Before he could answer whatever questions the other Flashes had, Tigress pushed her way in.

"You idiot!" Wally opened his mouth just to have her hand slap him silly. "That's for being dead for five months." Artemis then grabbed the front of his costume and pulled him forward into the best kiss of his life. "That's for coming back." A silly grin came to her face. "Happy birthday, Baywatch."

Wally swooped her up into his arms bridal style. "If you excuse us, I need to have a talk with the missus." He took off, stopping three speedster minutes later in Paris. He dropped her off right where they had kissed the last time they were there. A crowd watched them, not yet hearing the news of his resurrection.

"Artemis, or Tigress now, you're the most important person that's ever existed. There was something I had with me when I left the Watchtower, assuming that I'd get to do this after we saved the world." He dropped to a knee as dim flash emerged from his hand. He opened it to reveal a ring. "Will you marry me?"

"Of course, Baywatch." She pulled him up into a kiss as he slid the ring on over her costume.

"Kent and Inza Nelson say hi."

A/N: I already knew that episode 220 "Endgame" was going to have an effect on the story. Wally dying just proved to be a useful speed bump. One more and I am done with this story. I'm thinking about a mock season three, which will have Wally return from the dead. We all knew it was going to happen.