Caitlin and Claudia applauded. Cisco did a little mock bow, and Mavi looked at him in confusion.
"I've got a sign name," said Claudia. She held her left hand out flat, palm up, and made a fist with her right hand pointing downwards and her middle and index fingers upright on her left palm. She then brought her right hand up to shoulder height and moved her left hand slightly higher than her right. Finally, she moved her right hand in an arc shape upwards until the two fingers were resting on her left palm as before. "It's adapted from the sign for jump, because that's what she can do."
Mavi smiled, "I'm honoured you thought up all that for me."
They all laughed.
"Hey," Claudia said quietly, placing a hand on Mavi's arm. "I know it's a strange request, but could you write something down for me? I like to see people's handwriting. It's the closest I can get to hearing their voice."
Mavi obliged, writing 'my name is Mavi Alexandra Hutton'
A young man entered S.T.A.R. labs and Claudia instantly ran over to him and nearly knocked him over with a hug. "Jem!"
He smiled at everyone, and Mavi introduced herself. "Mavi Hutton. Also known as the Highriser."
"Jem Denisoff. Also known as Claudia's brother."
"Nice to meet you," smiled Mavi.
"She's a meta, with super high jumping abilities," signed Claudia. "Cisco named her the highriser but I made the sign."
"Cool," signed Jem.
"So, Mavi," said Claudia. "Do you want the tour?"
Jem offered to come with, since he'd barely seen the place. Meanwhile, the two scientists monitored the cameras with Barry.
"This is known as the Cortex, the bunker is downstairs, and through here is the remains of the –" She was cut off when Jem tripped her up. She caught herself on the wall, where the panel slid back to reveal a mysterious room. In one corner was the Reverse-Flash suit she'd seen her uncle wearing. Out of the corner of her eye she saw her brother's hands move, and she didn't approve of what they said.
"Wash your hands with soap," she said and signed angrily.
"Claud, you are seeing this right?" he asked.
"Sadly, yes. I'm getting Caitlin and Cisco – oh my stars," she gasped. A newspaper article stood in front of them dated 10 years in the future.
"The Flash vanishes in crisis," Mavi read aloud. "That can't be good."
"We can't tell them in case it somehow changes the future," decided Claudia.
"We already know," said Caitlin from the doorway. Jem spun his sister round and quickly interpreted.
"Just one question," said Claudia. "Why is his suit here? Shouldn't he be, like, wearing it? Or at least have it with him."
"Exactly right." Eobard Thawne said, appearing in the room with a flash of red lightning. He picked up Claudia and vanished again.
"You-"
"Language," warned Caitlin.
"You don't know what I was going to say!" argued Jem.
"No, but that is your sister and I know how much she means to you," said Caitlin.
"Then help me get her back."
"Get off! What do you want with me?" shouted Claudia as he set her down in his too-familiar-for-her-liking lair.
"I want you to work with me."
"Never."
"See, I think you will. Because if you don't I will kill James Denisoff," Eobard said coolly, as if Jem was nothing but a pot plant.
Claudia looked scared, but resolved. "Alright."
"I'll introduce you to the team. HARTLEY!"
Hartley Rathaway entered looking bored. "What do you want?"
"Claudia, I believe you've already met Hartley," he said and signed.
"What's with the hand jives?" asked Hartley.
"She's deaf," said Eobard, indicating to Claudia.
"IT'S NICE TO MEET YOU," he shouted, over-exaggerating his lip patterns.
"It doesn't matter how loud you shout I still can't hear you," said Claudia.
"How did you know I was shouting?"
"Please, guys like you always shout."
Eobard laughed, but Hartley looked murderous. "I don't like her," he muttered.
"I don't like you either," said Claudia.
"How did you –"
"She read your lips," explained Eobard, still laughing.
"Right. I'll get the others, if you're doing introductions." Hartley left, and shortly after three more people entered.
"This is Captain Cold and Heatwave aka Leonard Snart and Mick Rory, and General Wayde Eiling."
Claudia nodded.
"And I have your first mission ready: destroy S.T.A.R. labs."
AN: this is the final chapter. Thanks to everybody who read it! After Dawn will be up hopefully sometime soon.