Central Rumors

Disclaimer: So this is the second version of this idea that I honestly wish I had thought of years ago. The reason this is the second attempt/version is cause I accidentally managed to delete the original version.

Summary: There's been a number of rumors floating around in Central City since the explosion of (even before it happened as well for that matter) the STAR Labs Particle Accelerator. Rumors of people with strange abilities and appearances, of mysterious shimmering portals to unknown locations, and new avenues of a sort for the Black Market to profit from. One such rumor involves a teal skinned teenager...

"You really think there's anything to this rumor about a teal skinned teenager?" Questioned Detective Eddie Thawne to one Cisco Ramon in their black van in one of the many neighborhoods Central City had to offer.

"Considering there's been enough of those about this guy and how he shows up every two weeks on a Wednesday at 3 in the morning? Oh yeah, I definitely think so." Replied Cisco.

Who was eager as can be to see just how legit the whole thing was! Heck it was something he would have looked into much sooner if he hadn't been as focused as he'd been in the months since the explosion of the Particle Accelerator. And it was only around now after a month later following Team Flash's victory at stopping Wellsobard (Courtesy of Eddie using the man's focused attention on Barry to shoot him) that he was able to look into this rumor with Eddie and a fairly occupied Barry in the back of the van. This rumor about the teal skinned teenager being one the Police and even those remaining at STAR Labs hadn't bothered looking into for one reason or another. Cisco had also tried to get Ronnie and Professor Stein to get involved on the whole thing but both had declined.

One being that he had an over due Honeymoon with Caitlin to get too and the other being that staying up til 3 AM just wasn't something his much older body could handle all that well anymore. Plus, the good Professor wanted to continue to make up for all of the time he'd lost with his wife. Something she was quite happy about where that decision was concerned! Joe was also tried but considering Eddie was involved, he decided he could handle it since he's the head of the Meta-Human Taskforce and all. "Its just… If this guy's real, why only around this time?" Wondered Eddie curiously.

As it honestly just didn't make sense! Cisco shrugged. "All part of why we're here, my man!"

Barry offered no input thanks to how engrossed he was in his texting conversation with a pen pal by the name of Karen Starr. Eddie nodded in understanding and looked at his watch. "Five minutes til 3."

"Say, what ARE we going to do if this kid actually exists?" Eddie wondered curiously.

Cisco froze in thought as he hadn't quite gotten that far now that he realized it! "Uhh… Hopefully we won't have to lock him up as it'd be nice to find more Metas who aren't about the bad." He said and it was something the good Detective could get behind.

Recruiting a willing Meta for the Taskforce would also be a good idea to try as well as it'd give them an edge. And be more legal for that matter since Barry's alter ego was virtually illegal. Though there was some rumors those in power were considering making that less of an issue. Of course it helped that all the good Barry's been doing as the Flash is doing wonders in his favor. A loud explosion erupted through the less than ideal neighborhood a minute past 3 AM. "What the Hell was that!?" Asked an alarmed but excited Cisco.

"Only one way to find out. Barry, get suited up." Ordered Eddie as he got out of the van with Cisco hurriedly doing the same.

"Huh? Oh, on it!" Muttered the distracted Speedster as he realized what was going on and got suited up.

The trio quickly got to where the explosion had come from and to their shock, realized that the teal skinned teenager did in fact, exist! Not only that, but his left hand was glowing as well! "I'M FREE AND I'M GETTIN' THE F**K OUTTA HERE!"

"GET YOUR FREAKISH ASS BACK IN THIS HOUSE, BOY!" Yelled an irate male voice.

The owner of said voice was also carrying a rifle in his hands. "SCREW YOU, 'DAD'!"

"GABLE, GET THAT FREAK BACK IN HERE BEFORE THE NEIGHBORS CALL THE POLICE AGAIN!"

"I'm afraid you're too late, because I'm already here." Announced Eddie firmly to the shocked trio.

"About damn time this worked in my favor." Grumbled the teal skinned teenager before he fell to one knee with a groan.

Barry immediately sped over to the teenager and asked if he was alright. "Get really weak after using my glow boom thing." The kid explained in an exhausted but still quite angry manner.

Cisco would have said something about how his body is likely still adjusting to his power but didn't have a chance too thanks to the kid's 'parents'. "This is no affair of yours, Officer, now get on outta here!"

"Considering it looks to me as if you're holding this young man prisoner and abusing him, I'm afraid it is my affair."

That didn't settle well with the rifle holding man and his wife one bit. Barry decided to take initiative and remove the rifle from the man's hands and tied him and his wife up together with some rope he found. Leaving two confused and very angry individuals in the process and shouting out all manner of things that likely would have made the most hardened of Sailors blush. "I'll call this in while you two take the kid and the van back to STAR Labs so he can be checked out."

"I'll call Caitlin on the way there." Cisco told him and Eddie nodded in approval.

Gently picking the kid up despite his weak protests, Barry sped off with him while trying not to cause him anymore problems as the good Detective made a call.

Even though some of the neighbors were already a bit ahead of him!

Author's Notes: Glad I didn't end up accidentally deleting this version this time! Debated whether or not to make this idea its own fic but decided to place it here in 'Possibilities'.