A Flash of the Lightning

by Techfish

On April 25th, 2024, the Flash engaged in battle with his oldest enemy: the Reverse-Flash, defeating him before disappearing in a flash of light. That was the second time. This is the story of how that day ended twice, and how, in the world's darkest hours and in the midst of its first true crisis, Barry Allen saved the multiverse. (Short chapters as separated by time and POV.)

20. Chapter 19

T2 = INFINITY

The inside of the cannon was expansive, but the Flash's eyes were drawn instantly to the center, where an enormous mass of power was assembling and converging. If he could contain that power source, force it in on itself, the weapon would tear itself apart—he hoped.

So the Flash straightened up, took a deep breath, and did the only thing he could—he ran.

He ran until the energy around him tore at his body, and kept running. The pain was unimaginable, the power source he was destroying was in turn destroying him.

He ran for the lives of his friends, for the lives of a multiverse.