Lacy watched as the ship landed and she was able to get out. Her team had decided only to send some of their members for this mission in case back up became necessary. Lacy stepped off the Waverider's escape pod with Ray, Sara and Martin, smiling gleefully as she saw Alex in the group standing across the pavement.
"Girlfriend!" she shouted as she raced forward and pummeled her friend in a bear hug that took them both to the ground, "Can we please make a promise that from now on we will see each other before a distress call forces it?"
Alex laughed as she pushed her best friend, and former roommate, off of her. "I can't promise, but I'd like to even though I know how busy you are traveling throughout history and whatnot," she smirked as the two stood from the ground.
Lacy smiled in reply as she glanced over at Cisco, "I wish we didn't have a huge crisis to overt because I feel like you have a lot to catch me up on. So, what are we up against? Felicity's message just said to come back," she added the last part outloud.
Felicity looked over, "There are aliens attacking and apparently this isn't the first time. Our goal, according to Barry, is to get together a super team and defeat them," she explained causing Lacy to nod.
Barry took over, "We need as many of us as we can get, I fear," he began, "They crash landed a ship in Central City but that's all we really know. Can you guys work with us to figure this out?" he asked.
Martin nodded, "Of course, do we have any knowledge of their past threat to Earth? Anything we can learn would be beneficial to my studies," he added.
"There's footage of them attacking in the early 1950s, but it isn't of much use," Cisco added as the group began to make their way into the hangar.
Martin nodded before he looked to Barry and Oliver, "I have something I need to share with the two of you. Can we go somewhere privately?" he asked, causing Lacy to feel suddenly worried as she looked away and focused on Alex.
"So, what has been going on here since I left to travel time and space?" she asked, avoiding the thoughts running through her mind about what had been bothering Martin over the past few days.
"It's never a dull day in Central City. There's this new guy working with Team Flash, his name is HR, and he's obsessed with coffee," Alex laughed before continuing, "Cisco seems to have honed in on his powers, having more control over them now. Also, him and Barry aren't on the best of terms right now so you might want to avoid that subject," she confessed, her tone growing a bit more serious.
Lacy nodded as she took in Alex's report before she nudged her friend's elbow, "I was actually hoping to know more about you and Cisco. When I left, there were some serious sparks flying from the two of you and I have juicy gossip too," she began, "If you spill."
Alex perked up at the idea of some gossip from her friend. "Cisco and I are together," she admitted with a wide grin and the slightest hint of a blush, "So what gossip do you have for me?" she asked with a small shoulder nudge to Lacy.
"You don't give much up, do you?" she asked with a wink, "But, time is of the essence so I guess we'll have to keep it simple. Martin and I have started sleeping together again but we have this rule where it can only be while we're on a mission," she explained, "So, this mission is a little confusing for me because both are true but he's been having these bursts of pain lately so we haven't been able to have much fun, if you know what I mean," she trailed off as she looked over at him as he, Cisco, Barry and Oliver rejoined the group.
"At least you two have some boundaries now, but keep an eye on him with those bursts of pain," Alex said, a slight hint of worry lacing her voice. Lacy nodded as the two women followed the rest of the group over to surround Barry.
"Guys, we have to train together so that we can defeat these aliens. Martin is going down to the lab to begin working on other ideas to defeat them while we get ready," Barry announced, "Cisco and I have to grab one more person and then we'll be ready. Wait here," he finished as he gestured for Cisco to join him.
While the group waited, Lacy walked over to Martin, placing her hand on his shoulder, "Can I help you in any way? I know I'm not the science whiz but I want to do anything I can," she offered.
Martin shook his head as he pulled away from her touch, "I actually think your friend Alex could be of great help to me in this endeavor. You belong up here, training for the battle to come," he replied causing her to frown.
"Ok, if that's what you think is best," she answered, "I just wish I knew why you were so distant lately," she added before turning away and signaling for Alex to join him.
Alex walked over to Lacy and Professor Stein, "What's up?" she asked with a bit of hesitation, looking back and forth between the two.
Lacy looked at her friend, a slight frown on her lips, "Martin thinks you can help him find a way to defeat the aliens. Are you ok going with him while we train?" she asked, though her eyes said to find out what was going on her man.
Alex stared at her friend first, silently asking for permission only to receive a head nod in approval. "Ok, sure," she agreed with a nod before the two were on their way.