The Coming

Of The Hunt

Disclaimer: I started thinking this up last night and makes use of my Nick Hale character from the 'Doctor Yukimura' (Chapter 119) idea in 'Wolfish Possibilities'. Though some may have seen Stand With Ward And Queen using a version of the character in his 'Teen Wolf' cast watch the show fic. Takes place a few days after Nora moves in with Joe and Cecile. And to Liza, are you wanting to see more of Oliver's time in the Russian Prison or after it? Sorry, wasn't sure how you were meaning that so I had to ask.

Summary: He comes from another world with a warning of a great threat.

In the Cortex of STAR Labs, an argument was being held within it between Iris and Nora West-Allen as the others left to give the two privacy. Barry wasn't there on account of a case that needed his CSI skills. Said argument? One being over Nora's decision to move in with Joe and Cecile and never bothering to talk about it with Iris and Barry. But as the two argued and Nora grew increasingly upset over the whole thing, alarms sounded through out the building. Though these alarms were for Breach portal activity and it got the two and everyone else aside from Barry running to the Breach Room. And as everyone present at the Lab arrived, the arcs of lightning was an uncomfortable reminder of the Speed Force and had Iris worried as Hell that they had finally figured out Barry wasn't with them anymore. But seconds later, a figure appeared in a crouching position with his head down and the arcs of lightning disappeared. A large bag could be seen with him as well. "Should we be worried right now?" Wondered Cisco curiously.

He, Iris, Caitlin, Ralph, Nora, and Sherloque all ended up taking a step back however when the newcomer raised his head up to look at them with his eyes glowing gold. "Holy Goa'uld!"

That got Cisco some looks from the others as Barry arrived and took a defensive position in front of the others. "Who are you!?"

The newcomer said nothing at first as he rose up to his full height and his eyes stopped glowing gold to reveal a natural light shade of blue. He looked fairly young, possibly early 20's, with a decent build but also looked quite tense as well. "My name is Nick Hale and I was sent here to warn you of a threat that's on its way here." Announced the young man.

Who is the son of Derek and Braeden Hale and looked somewhat like a younger Derek but had his mother's cheek bones and jawline. The team looked at one another and then back at Nick. "The last time that happened, we were betrayed. How can we trust you?" Barry asked him in a suspicious manner.

"Considering I was sent by the Speed Force itself? I guess you're just gonna have to take it on a leap of faith. But whether or not you want to believe me is up to you but this won't stop the Wild Hunt."

"The what now?" Wondered Ralph curiously as Sherloque Wells remembered certain stories about the Wild Hunt.

Nick sighed in annoyance. "A Ghostly or Supernatural group of hunters from European folklore. Nearly a year ago, they returned and began to attack all over the world. Turning almost every person there into one of them. Its been said they've only been stopped on two separate occasions with the first being unknown and the second being because of a Nazi who thought he could control them until he realized it wasn't gonna happen. We don't know why they're doing this but when the Speed Force or whatever its called came to us and told us they were planning to come here, I chose to be the one to come and tell all of you in order to prepare you and maybe even do what we couldn't and stop them from overtaking your world."

So many people had been lost to the Wild Hunt, including some of the people he'd grown up with. Such as his Aunt Cora, Uncle Peter, Aunt Hayden, Theo, Uncle Noah, and Aunt Melissa. Nothing any of them had tried had been unable to stem the tide of the Wild Hunt or get back those that had been taken much to their dismay. And Nick feared that it was only a matter of time before those remaining got taken and turned into new members of the Wild Hunt. He was also afraid this would be a definite reality once he went back home and it was because of this threat that Scott granted his request to give him the Bite a month into the whole thing in order for him to be a better fighter against the Hunt. The team stared at him, uncertain if they should believe the young man from another Earth or send him on his way back.

But a news report however would be the deciding factor. "Authorities are baffled by the seemingly over night disappearances of every person in the Cambodian city of Kampong Cham. Whether or not this is the work of terrorists, a Meta-Human, a Science Experiment gone wrong, or an act of God is unclear but none the less it has begun to cause worry and fear in others and-Wait, what is that!?"

A lone figure appeared on the screen, walking towards the news crew at a casual pace. Wearing a dark brown outfit with a hat that looked like the whole thing belonged to a Cowboy from ages past. The figure also looked as if they were wearing a featureless mask and it looked creepy. The team watched as the figure pulled out a gun and fired a green light at the reporter and to their horror, along with everyone else watching, began to watch as the reporter somehow transformed and looked exactly like the strange figure. It wasn't long before the camera man had been turned as well. "Oh, my God." Murmured a stunned Iris with her hands covering her mouth.

Nick meanwhile, looked grim as he stared at the screen as more and more of the figures he knew to be the Wild Hunt appeared. "They're not coming, they're already here." Declared the young man in a grim tone of voice.

"Nora, Ralph, Cisco, suit up. I know we need to make Cicada think you're dead but this is more important right now."

Cisco nodded and rushed off to get his gear as Nora did the same while Iris gave Barry a fearful and worried look. "Do not let them swarm you, use their whip on you, or use their gun on you as those three ways will get you turned into one of them. Conventional weapons can kill them, but only if they've been blessed or are made out of Iron."

"We don't kill." Barry told him.

But Nick just looked at him with that grim expression on his face. "You might not have a choice."

Barry stared at him for a minute before walking away to get suited up. Hoping like Hell the kid was wrong as he did so.

Author's Notes: Could be a potential full on story if there's any interest from folks. Or if anyone wants to take a shot at it.