Part 57

Wally knocked on the door of Barry's lab at CCPD. Barry looked up and smiled at his friend.

"Hey Wally."

"Hey Barry. I wanted to talk to you about something."

"Sure come on in."

Wally walked in and started to pace.

"So what is going on? Having problems with Jesse?"

"No nothing like that. We are taking it slow. It is about Iris. I want to restore her memory."

"I am not sure that is a good idea. I don't think she will break up with Eddie and try to get me to leave Caitlin or anything. I just think it will be safer for her not to know."

"I guess. But it is hard to be around her and not say the wrong thing."

"I understand that. But if she knows then she will knowingly put herself in danger. Wally, while I won't stop you. I think you should really think about it. While we have a plan to deal with DeVoe, we don't know if we will have to deal with Cicada one or two. I am going to have Cait try and reach out to Ramsey Rosso. Hopefully stop him before he becomes Bloodwork."

"What was his deal? I was not here for that."

"He had a rare form of cancer and came up with a cure using dark matter. It turned him into a blood monster that could control blood in others. Before he went crazy he had been a friend of Cait's from med school. His mom had been her mentor. Though Frost never trusted him."

"Think that he will do it again?"

"When have any of us been lucky enough to avoid that? We only got lucky with Snart and Mick. They took off with Sara and the rest of the Legends to go after the time masters."

"Yeah I remember hearing about them when I was with the Legends."

"I only know what Sara and the other Legends told me about them. But I have to agree that something needs to be done about them. No one should have that kind of power to control anyone's choices."

"You are right about that. I think that I will wait. If Iris finds out about who we are on her own, then maybe we can restore her memory."

"That sounds like a good plan."

"You should probably take this back to Star Labs then."

Wally handed Barry the memory ring and headed out. Joe and Eddie walked in a minute later.

"Did Wally just leave?" Asked Joe

"Yeah. He was thinking of giving Iris her memory from before crisis. Don't worry that is not going to happen right now."

"Good. I don't want Iris involved if at all possible this time." Said Joe

"You do know she is trying to find out everything she can about the city's heroes." Said Eddie

"We know. She makes it clear in her blog she wants to know everything she can about them." Said Barry

"Barry, maybe you should do something about that." Said Joe

"Shouldn't that be on Eddie? I mean he is the one in a relationship with her. I have my hands full dealing with my wife who is pregnant with twins."

Just then Barry's phone buzzed with a text. He looked at it and sent a reply.

"The cravings are starting. Cait wants steak tacos with JelopeƱeos and an order of pot stickers." Said Barry

"That is not so bad." Said Eddie

"I didn't mention she wants a bottle of chocolate sauce to go with it."

"Definitely pregnancy cravings. Better go wouldn't want her to get angry on top of it. If Singh asks I'll tell him the truth. You don't want to get on your pregnant wife's bad side. She might send her icy twin after you." Said Joe

"Thanks." Said Barry as he headed out to get Caitlin her food.

Barry ran to National City to Kara's favorite Chinese restaurant to get the pot stickers and orange chicken he had ordered. He walked in to find Kara picking up an order. She turned to see him.

"Barry! Hi, did you need my help with something?" Asked Kara

"Hey Kara. No, I am just picking up some pot stickers for Caitlin. Then I got to get her some steak tacos."

"You can't get potstickers in Central City?"

"I can. But you said that Golden Dragon has some of the best potstickers you ever had. I thought I would get some for Cait seeing she is pregnant with twins."

"Twins! Boy you will have your hands full."

"Yeah. By the way will their Auntie Kara be up to babysitting sometime after they are born?"

"Of course. Tell Caitlin that I will come see her soon."

"I will. Bring Alex too. I am sure she will like seeing her college roommate again."

"I will. I think Alex wants Caitlin to meet her girlfriend Kelly anyway."

"Great. Better go before Cait thinks I did something reckless and am laying in a street somewhere."

"Remember to call if you need anything."

"Of course you do the same."

Barry paid for his order and took off to get the rest of the food his wife wants.


DeVoe sat in his lair wearing his thinking cap. He did not understand why none of his carefully laid out plans have gone his way. Barry Allen should have ended up in the speedforce after the defeat of Savitar. But that did not happen nor did his sister in law betray him. He looked over at his wife and just knew that she was planning something to stop his plans for the enlightenment. He was going to have to keep a closer eye on Marlize to ensure that she does not betray him to that feeble minded speedster who relies too much on emotions.

"Clifford, I thought that I should let you know I made an appointment to get a flu shot for both of us on Friday morning." Said Marlize

"Is that really necessary?"

"Clifford, I will not have you getting sick. So yes unless you want to put your plans on hold when you do get sick."

"Very well. It better be quick."