A/N: Welcome to Chapter 2 of Ressurection! Please leave a review on how I'm doing and ideas on how Barry should reveal himself. Thanks!
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After reminiscing on the events leading up to his death, Barry held his hand in front of his face and vibrated it, making sure he still had his speed. When it vibrated at super speeds, he relaxed slightly, knowing he still had the speed force.
With that, Barry started walking towards the exit of the graveyard. Upon leaving, he decided that getting food needed to be next. Barry still had enough energy to grab some money from his old house and eat with that, so he would be able to use his speed without danger.
Barry flashed over to his old loft, hoping Iris still lived there. Phasing through the door he came to find an empty room with pictures of him and Iris. Everything was the same as when he died. Good, she still lives here, he thought, as he ran over to his old safe and grabbed money from it. He then ran over to the kitchen and grabbed some chips to eat. After eating a bagful, Barry ran back out of the apartment and to the alley a block away from a big belly burger.
Barry decided he didn't want to be recognized yet so he checked to be sure that there was no one there to recognize him. Seeing no familiar faces, he walked into the restaurant. Barry walked up to the counter and ordered three double cheeseburgers. After getting a strange glance from the cashier, he got an even stranger one from the question that followed.
"Here's the cash. Hey, do you happen to know the date?" Barry asked sheepishly, hoping she would say the year the first time so he wouldn't have to ask for that specifically.
"Yeah. It's October 10." She replied.
"And the year?" Barry asked, shrinking as she raised one eyebrow at him.
"2022." She said inquisitively, but shrugging it off as him being tired.
"Thanks," Barry responded, finding a table facing the door to ensure that no one familiar walks in. "Only two years?!" Barry thought as he heard his name being called to pick up his order.
"Hello, Barry." A voice boomed through his head. That darkness that fell over Barry's eyes when he died retreated to reveal himself in his childhood home.
"Wh-where am I?" Barry asked, not sure if this was real or not.
"The speed force." This time the voice came from behind him, causing Barry to turn around. When he did, he saw his mother standing where she died.
"Why am I here? Did I die?"
"Yes Barry, you died fighting a telekinetic. The speed force is where speedsters go when they die."
"I-I have to go back! My family, the city needs me!" Barry shouted, but only because he was scared.
"Not yet. We have a proposition for you."
"Okay, what is it?"
"Most speedsters use their powers for their own good. You, however, did not. You used your powers to do good, to protect and to save. Although there were a few bumps, like flashpoint, you still benefited the multiverse as a whole. Because of this, we are offering you a second chance. Work with us a bounty hunter for 40 years, and we will resurrect you not too long after your death."
"Really?!" Barry exclaimed, then gaining skepticism about the job. "But what exactly would I be doing?"
"You would be like a time wraith. Collecting speedsters that mess with time or threaten the multiverse. The difference is that you will be sentient. Time wraiths and black flash are merely zombies performing tasks. You will be alive and smart. You can make decisions that those things can't."
"And if I refuse?"
"Then you will be here forever."
Barry thought about it for a moment, eventually deciding that he had to return to his time.
"Okay. I'll do it."
"Good. There are a few things you should know. The first is that you have to forget all your connections. Your love for Iris, your friends, your family, everything. If a mission brings you to their time, you cannot have feelings get in the way. Second, you are going to be put through extensive training. Your usage of your powers is limited. With the right training, you can run faster than the speed of light, punch with the power of a white dwarf star, throw lightning in less than half a second, heal yourself instantly, heal others instantly, punch open a breach to other worlds, and more. We will train you to master speed."
Barry was dumbfounded by what he just heard. The power that was waiting to be unlocked was baffling.
"Let's get started."
Barry walked out of the big belly burger and sped off to the top of S.T.A.R. Labs to think of his next move. He wasn't ready to return to his old life, especially to Iris. The things that he has seen, the loss he has experienced, the horrible things that he has done, they all left a mark on him. Almost constantly he hears screams, pain, cries for help. Barry wasn't ready to show this mark to others yet, except for one. Someone that knows the pain of losing everything, and they are far enough away from team flash so wouldn't be noticed.
Barry's death sent waves across the multiverse. After he died, the telekinetic retreated, allowing Wally and Jesse to speed to the scene carrying Caitlin and Iris. When they arrived, Iris collapsed by Barry's side, and Caitlin pulling herself together just enough to check on Barry. Upon inspection, his body seemed to simply sag. She lifted up his arm and everything but the part she was holding sagged down as if it were a bag of water. Soon Caitlin had to give into the sobs that were trying to crawl their way free. Wally, being the most composed of the team, comforted Iris while Jesse did the same for Caitlin. The rest of the team finally arrived in their cars, barely being able to look at what was in front of them.
Upon arrival, Cisco took Jesse's place and attempted to comfort Caitlin. Harry continued Caitlin's examination of the body. Joe took his place beside Iris, both consoling each other. Police sirens were heard in the distance, causing most of the team to jump into action. Caitlin, Cisco, Wally, and Harry moved to pry Barry's body away from Joe and Iris. Both protested, but when they noticed the sirens, they both stepped away. Picking up and running the body to S.T.A.R. proved to be incredibly difficult. Barry's body sagged so much it was dragging Wally down. He eventually arrived at S.T.A.R. and set him in the med bay to be examined when the others arrived.
"Um, guys," Cisco called from inside the cortex, "There's someone on the roof of S.T.A.R." Cisco then pulled up the security feed of the roof. Caitlin, Jesse, and Wally turned to look.
The feed showed a slim man in a suit, but the camera only showed his back. The man seemed to just be standing there, unmoving.
"I'll go check it out. If something happens be prepared to come help me." Cisco said, gesturing to Wally and Jesse. Cisco then made his way up to the roof of S.T.A.R. When he opened the door, he had his vibe gloves on and goggles in his hand if combat was needed.
"Hey! Suit! What are you doing on top of S.T.A.R. Labs?" Cisco called, obviously annoyed. Barry turned his head towards Cisco ever so slightly, not enough to give away his identity, but enough to acknowledge Cisco. Barry could run away, but that would give Cisco a chance to follow him via breach. Barry decided to go somewhere that would be harder to locate him in. The multiverse.
Barry knew where he would go. Earth 38. Supergirl's earth. He did what he was taught to do when jumping earths. He had been there a few times now, so he knew what frequency it was. Barry started vibrating his hand against his chest, concealing it from Cisco's view. When he knew he reached the correct frequency, Barry punched the air beside him fast enough to open a breach to the correct earth. A breach to Earth 38 appeared, causing Cisco to jump back ever so slightly. Cisco moved to put on his goggles, but they were knocked out of his hand as he heard a demonic voice behind him.
"Don't follow me." Cisco couldn't even turn around before a blur ran past him and in an instant was gone, along with the breach.
A/N: That was Chapter 2! Thanks for reading and don't forget to review.
