Help For Francine
Disclaimer: Alright, so I've recently come up with this idea for teen! Wally, who got his super speed first during junior year of High School. Or maybe Sophomore year and gets revealed sometime during his Senior year after an intense fight. Is part of a shared universe with Supergirl, Gotham, and Black Lightning. Though the last two won't have much to do with the idea just yet aside from my idea of False! Ra's being around anyway. Also making a little bit of use of an idea related to a guest reviewer's about alien smack talk in this one. The Harrison Wells seen here is a mix of Earth-1 with HR Wells' fun loving personality but later develops the gruffer personality of Harry Wells later on (but that won't be seen here just yet), Jesse is his daughter and Tess (the wife) is still alive and well until the PA Explosion.
Which is why he ends up getting a bit gruffer/grumpy. So no Eobard stealing his face and such. The fight Wally gets into and ends up being revealed cause of, puts Francine in the hospital. Now, let's roll on now that I'm done explaining things!
Summary: Now that his mom is being seen too by the folks at STAR Labs, Wally 'Kid Flash' West feels a little less guilty.
"Even with proof right in front of you, you still can't open your eyes to the possibility of the Impossibe existing!" Ranted a teenage Barry Allen angrily in the Main Cortex of STAR Labs to his foster father, Detective Joe West. Who was not a fan of the fact his biological son had been racing around Keystone City for the past few years and wanted it to stop. Along with a cure being given to him so he wouldn't be capable of running so fast since he felt it was unnatural.
"And that also goes for the fact Aliens exist and have been living here on Earth for years!"
And that had been something Robert and Moira Queen's son, Oliver 'Ollie' Queen had made numerous remarks on. Remarks that had been no where near kind for that matter and no Alien had been quite willing to work for his father's company much to the older man's dislike because of Oliver's unkind comments. Joe fixed his adopted son an annoyed look. "Just cause Wally can run ridiculously fast does not make him part of the Impossible! And as far as I'm concerned, those Aliens are all the way in Metropolis and so, are out of sight, out of mind in my view. Now drop this cause he's gonna get cured!"
"No, I won't! And I don't get why you care so much when you didn't even know he existed until recently!"
It had been roughly a week since Keystone City and the rest of the world had learned the secret identity of Keystone's very own quick hero, Kid Flash. Said identity being that of Wally West, a 17 year old in his final year of high school and something of an engineer. And while many over the past few years were on differing sides of what to think of the Speedster, he was still quite loved cause of his actions and his attitude. His battle with the Samuroid was perhaps his most intense yet and after managing to dismantle the robotic Samurai, had learned that the fight had cost him his yellow Luchador mask while it had been going on. Resulting in his mother being rushed to the hospital from fainting due to shock and her MacGregor's Syndrome acting up at the same time. The whole thing had ended up being seen by one Joe West at one point, which had resulted in some nasty issues between him and Iris. Along with a car ride to the hospital that had admitted Francine in Keystone.
Wally had been avoiding nearly everyone since the big reveal, which included reporters since they were hungry for all sorts of answers and details. But he knew that sooner or later, he was going to have to go back to school. And if it wasn't for Mason Trollbridge, a long time friend of Wally's and his ally in the fight against crime, Wally would be having far more difficulty in dealing with everything. Connie Noleski, another friend of Wally and Mason's, who had something of a crush on Wally, was also currently not speaking with Wally for having kept such a secret from her. Which had definitely sucked since her support would have been a welcome addition in his view. Plus, she was also about the only reporter he was even remotely willing to talk with since she was one of their school's reporters. Along with aspirations to become a model one day.
Wally's suit, which consisted of red shoes, blue jeans with red on the sides, a yellow sweater, and a yellow Luchador mask with some red on it also hadn't been used much since the reveal due to how much damage it had sustained in the fight with the Samuroid. Joe fixed Barry another look of irritation while Wally stormed up to the two since he'd been allowed free reign of the place for the most part while his mother was in their care. "Dude's right, Joe, you weren't in my life for years so what right do you have now with the concerned act!? And cure me!? I don't need to be cured!"
"I'm your father, and that gives me the right! And yes, you do! Cause you have no business runnin' around bein' a damn vigilante!"
Wally scoffed at that. "Right. Newsflash, Joe, you lost any right to be my father the day you kicked mom to the curb cause you couldn't be there for her at her lowest." The Speedster told the older man scathingly.
And making him flinch some. "Your mother left before I could do a damn thing!"
"Gentlemen! If you could please take this familial argument outside, it would be appreciated." Warned Harrison Wells sternly as he came up to the trio with one of his rare serious expressions on his face.
Wally looked towards the man he was quickly coming to like due to his cheerful attitude. "Nah, don't even worry about it. I'm done with this conversation anyway." Declared the Speedster and stalked off to see his mom.
Who, despite the shock she'd been in at seeing her baby boy doing his thing, was actually far more supportive of him then what Joe so far was being. Especially when she thought for the longest time that her boy had been gang banging again. His excuses for what he'd been up too during the past few years really hadn't helped either and had only furthered the belief he'd been doing it again. And that was another reason Wally had been doing his best to avoid school as he knew his former friends in the Key Buzzers Crew were not going to be too pleased with his more heroic actions. Actions that had seen several of their members end up in jail for that matter too. Joe glared at his son's retreating figure before pointing it in Barry's direction. Who backed up. "Whoa, why am I getting glared at!?"
"Cause you are NOT helping! Which I don't even get considering you punched him the first time you met!"
"Yeah, well… That was when I thought he had something to do with my mom's death. Now I know differently." Barry explained sheepishly.
As no way Wally could have done it since he'd been too young at the time and didn't even have his speed back then. "That doesn't mean some kind of yellow lightning had anything to do with it, Bear."
Barry gave his foster dad a glare, knowing full well that the man continually refused to believe anything he had to say where his mom's death and his dad's false imprisonment was concerned. And considering how much of a good guy Superman is, Barry knew it couldn't have been him who had done it. But did want the chance to ask the man personally if he was aware of anyone who could have done the yellow lightning act that saw his mom be murdered. Stepping up to his foster father with an angry look on his face, the teen spoke up. "One day, I'm gonna prove I'm right. But you'd better hope like Hell I'm still willing to talk to you by then."
And with that, he walked off, ignoring Joe's calls for him to come back. "Well, you're certainly not winning any awards for parent of the year." Quipped Harrison and not even reacting to the glare that got him.
"I'd like to point out that the reasons Wally is here is to help him learn more about his abilities with the tools we have at our disposal, NOT cure it. And considering how supportive Mrs. West seems to be of whole thing and Wallace's own interest, I'm sure you'll find it hard to convince anyone to do a cure." Stated the man firmly.
"And second?" Asked Joe, who if he had too, would go to court over all this to ensure his newly discovered son was cured damnit!
"The second? Well, considering what we have at our disposal when it comes to medical related areas, something Superman himself had a hand in by the way, helping Mrs. West out is something we genuinely want to do. In a way, its Tess and I's way of paying Wallace back for helping our daughter out of a life threatening situation once." Plus, Tess loved helping others and felt Keystone's young hero needed a damn good break where his mother's health was concerned.
An argument Harrison was hard pressed to argue against! Especially when his wife and their daughter, Jesse, double teamed him! "But despite all that, Mr. West, if you continue to provide disruptions to the environment here because you can't open your mind to the Impossible or otherwise, you will not be allowed within the building. Is that understood?
"Yeah, I got it." He didn't like it, but he got it.
Meanwhile, With Wally
"So, if you don't mind my asking, how did you get your speed?" Wondered Jesse 'Quick' Wells after having joined with Wally on his walk to where his mom was in silence.
Who long had something of a crush and hero worship for the boy next to her for all he'd done, which had included saving her life at one point. An act he probably didn't even remember doing thanks to all he'd done since first beginning. Jesse also couldn't deny the fact she rather liked Francine West and wished she had met the woman under better circumstances and truly hoped that her parents and the rest of STAR Labs would be able to find a way to help her where her MacGregor's Syndrome was concerned. Wally, honestly grateful for the girl's curiousness, let out a chuckle. "Uhh… Well… This might be a little hard to believe."
"Hey, I've seen Superman lift 2000 pounds, so you never know."
Chuckling with a smile, the Fastest Kid alive gave a nod to that. "Right, right. Man, I wouldn't mind meeting him! But uhh, basically? I was testin' this new engine for a science project and while it was revving up, lightning went through it and into me."
"And that gave you super speed?" Jesse asked incredulously and a bit amazedly.
"Yep! After I woke up a week later from the coma it put me in anyway."
And man had his momma been relieved as Hell when he had woken up! He was also somewhat certain that Connie really hadn't wanted to let go of him either when she had hugged him. Which to him, seemed to go beyond their friendship but hadn't really given it a lot of thought due to his focus ending up being on his new found super speed. "Wow. That's… That's crazy but amazing at the same time."
"Heh, yeah. Can't believe it myself some days."
The two found themselves stopping without meaning too and began to stare in the other's eyes. Jesse for her part, could see weariness and concern in her crush's eyes while he saw curiousity and beauty in her's. Idly wondering if he had a chance while mentally slapping himself for that since he was so into a real popular girl at school. Who barely gave him the time of day as it is. "Dude!" Came the voice of an excited Mason as he came down the hall to the two and breaking their moment much to their embarrassment.
"The stuff they got here is AMAZING! I could even make you a new and better suit if Dr. Wells allows it!"
Wally chuckled at his best friend's enthusiasm. "Yeah? Well, just don't let Joe find out about it and you're good."
"Ooh, dude still havin' trouble with the fact his son's a bonafide super hero huh?" Asked Mason with a wince.
"Yeah, pretty much." Wally replied with an eye roll.
"Eh, his loss, anyway, I just wanted to tell ya what I told ya, anyway, back to what I'm doin' and be sure to tell your mom I said hi!"
"You got it!"
The two watched the excited Mason run off. "To say he's excited would probably be an understatement." Remarked Jesse amusedly.
Making for Wally to grin. "Yep. Wouldn't trade him for anything in the world though."
Jesse honestly felt a bit envious as she held herself. "Must be nice to have a real friend like that."
Her words caused him to look at her. "You sayin' you don't have any real friends?"
"No… Most kids our age are intimidated by the smarts and the reputation. Plus, there's also the potential for them just wanting to use me for whatever."
Wally frowned at that, not liking that this very gorgeous girl felt so closed off due to her family's status in life. Placing a hand on her shoulder, an act that caused her to look at him in confusion, he spoke up. "Look, I know we barely know one another, but I'd be honored for us to be real friends. And I've got no doubt that Mason, and Connie when she's not pissed with me anymore will be down for that too." He told her seriously while having no idea that Connie herself was actually close to arriving at STAR Labs with the intention of talking with him to clear the air.
"Are, are you serious?" Jesse asked in awe and hope.
"As a heart attack."
Seeing just how sincere he was truly being, an excited squeal came from the girl and before she could stop herself, hugged him. Causing him to chuckle while hugging back. She then pulled away while looking rather embarrassed. "S-Sorry."
"Nah, don't be. Needed a hug anyway after the week I've had."
God knows Iris wasn't sure if she wanted to hug, punch, or do both where he was concerned. Along with being rather conflicted where there mom was concerned due to the lie Joe had given her about Francine being supposedly dead. "Oh, well, happy to help, new friend of mine." Jesse told him with a smile.
"Wanna go and introduce yourself as my new found friend to my momma?"
"Hmm, sounds fun!"
Chuckling, Wally held out his arm and she grabbed it with amusement on her face and the two decided for the Hell of it to hum their way to the Medlab where Francine West had been made a guest of. And who'd be rather amused by her son's antics, antics that his new found friend was involved with. Wally even had to admit to himself at least that he definitely felt less guilty where his mom and her current condition was concerned. Though he could do without Joe West's attitude!
Author's Notes: Hope folks enjoyed and I may do a second part sooner rather then later. R and R!