Chapter 3 - Season 1 Episode 3 - Things You Can't Outrun

Naruto and Iris went out and watched two zombie movies. "Burying the Ex" and "Resident Evil: The Final Chapter". Both films are not very good. But the actress in them was sexy.

- Iris, you won't drag me to this again. Naruto said seriously.

- Come on. Cool movies. - Iris said with a smile and ate the popcorn. - You know, lately I've become interested in the incredible.

- Is it because of this outbreak?

- He exists, everyone is discussing it.

- How do you know it's him. What if it's her?

- This is a man. I have a flair for that. Iris said. - One person took a photo when he was rescued. There you can see a running red stripe.

Iris took out her phone and showed Naruto. But all Naruto saw was a call from Eddie.

- It doesn't look very much like a red stripe. - said Naruto

- Today I'm staying at Eddie's place, and he has to leave me the keys. - Iris said and answered the call.

After a couple of seconds, Naruto's phone also rang.

- Hello.

- We have 2-57. Cisco said, sitting in the S.T.A.R Labs.

- Petty hooliganism?

- No, it's probably 2-39.

- A dog with no habits?

- A bandit with a gun is hiding in a car! - said the irritated Caitlin. - Come on!

Naruto looked around and looked at Iris, who was caught up in the conversation with Eddie. Naruto quickly disappeared, caught the criminal and put him in the police car, after which he returned to Iris, as if he was not running anywhere. Iris has just finished the conversation.

- Would you like a snack? - Naruto asked.

- And this is after the BBQ, giant popcorn? - Iris asked in surprise. - And how are you not getting fat?

- I started running. - Naruto replied, and they went somewhere to eat.

CSPD

In the morning Naruto came to work with coffee and a good mood. For the first time in a while, he had a simple evening with Iris, like a boy. He walked past the police officer who was leading the criminal that Naruto had caught last night.

- He wasn't the one who caught the offender. - Said Speedster Joe.

- I got what you mean. - Joe answered.

- Hiding everything from Iris is difficult.

- I know, but it's better. And in general, you and I have work to do. - Joe said, and they went to the lab.

In the lab, Joe put a box of documents on the table.

- Evidence from my mom's case. Joe, I've looked at this box hundreds of times. - Naruto said.

- Until I believed in your theory, I thought you were just protecting your father. - Joe replied, walking up to Naruto's board. - But now I believe, and we will go through every little thing.

- It took the jury 52 minutes to find him guilty.

- They hurried, and we will not hurry.

They were about to review the evidence again, but Eddie came in and said that they had a new case and that it was connected with the Darbinian crime family.

Crime scene.

Naruto was covering the inspected body with a sheet when Joe approached him.

- Clues?

- Gas poisoning. I will determine the gas after research. Naruto said knowing Joe's questions.

- The only exit was locked from the inside, - Eddie said, walking up to them. - It was a trap. I thought that the gas was pumped from outside, but the witnesses did not see anyone.

- It turns out that the gas got from the inside, which means there must be a container here. - Joe suggested. The gas could not simply materialize here. Eddie goes around it one more time. Someone had to see something.

After Eddie went to interview witnesses again, Joe approached Naruto.

- Any ideas? - The detective asked.

- There are some strange details. The head of the family died at the table. That guy walked 5 meters. - Naruto pointed to the guy who was half covered, then pointed to the one who was near the window. - And this one managed to shoot three times, trying to break the glass. They were all sitting close to each other, and therefore the gas should have poisoned them at the same time, but it looks like this ...

- As if they were being killed one by one. - Joe finished for him. - It seems to me that if we want to solve this case we need help.

S.T.A.R. Labs

Joe stood next to Naruto and watched Dr. Wells, Cisco and Caitlin discuss what had happened and did not understand anything in their conversation. Naruto was amused. And he was looking at Caitlyn's sexy ass again. He noticed that he often looked at her.

- Believe me, they love such riddles. - Naruto told his adoptive father.

- And I'm only interested in imprisoning criminals. - Joe answered. - But Iron Heights won't keep them.

- Then it's good that everyone we met is no longer with us. - Wells replied.

- If you are not proposing to execute everyone we catch, then you need to figure out how we should keep them in custody.

- A prison for the meta-people? Awesome. - said a pleased Cisco.

- Well, until we figure out how to take their powers. - Wells said, making calculations on the computer.

- Well, actually we have a place where we can keep them. - Cisco said and looked at Caitlin.

- Are you kidding? Caitlin asked in a serious voice. - We did not go down there already ... Everything is cordoned off there.

- Cisco is right, you can make a temporary prison there. - Wells agreed.

Naruto saw that it was hard for Caitlin to talk about the accelerator, let alone go down there.

- Actually, Dr. Wells, I need Caitlyn's help with analyzing the poison, she's more knowledgeable about that. - Naruto said. He understood that she was not yet ready to go there. Caitlyn breathed a sigh of relief when following Naruto's words. Dr. Wells nodded, and he and Cisco went downstairs.

CSPD

- Welcome to the police. - Naruto said when they came to his work.

So waters where you work. Caitlyn said looking around, Naruto nodded.

- I'll eat your hearts for lunch. - said the perpetrator who was led past them. Caitlyn looked at him anxiously.

- Don't worry, Kate. They all say so, but they won't do anything. - Naruto reassured her.

- Hey Naruto with them from this prince. - said the female police officer, smiled at Naruto and gave him the package with evidence. Caitlin noticed this and felt something strange, but did not pay attention.

- Allen, - Captain Singh called to Naruto. - Where is the tissue analysis in the Orlov case?

- In the morning on your table, captain, as you asked. - Naruto replied.

- Very well. Who are you? - The captain asked Caitlin.

- Dr. Caitlin Snow. Naruto's personal doctor. - answered Caitlin.

After the captain left, Naruto and Caitlin went to his laboratory.

House of the West

Joe was watching a video of Henry Allen's interrogation when Iris arrived. He told her that he was looking through an old case. The doorbell rang and Iris opened it. It was Eddie. She barely managed to prevent the kiss, otherwise her father would have known everything. Eddie had to lie that he had come in search of Joe to once again inspect the crime scene. When he went to the car, Eddie and Iris started arguing about their relationship or not.

S.T.A.R. Labs

In S.T.A.R. Labs Cisco and Dr. Wells descended into the particle accelerator and began discussing what needs to be done to turn it into a temporary prison for the meta-people.

Laboratory of CSDS

Naruto and Caitlin sat and waited for the gas analysis results. While Caitlyn looked at the papers on Naruto's desk, the speedster tossed the tennis ball from hand to hand very quickly. He wanted to ask her about Roni, but changed his mind.

- You know Kate, I remember a few things while I was in a coma. At first there was only darkness and emptiness. And all I could do was speak with emptiness. Until one day I heard a voice. This voice spoke to me, told me what was happening in the city, read books to me. At first these were short conversations, but then they became longer and longer. And it calmed me down. - Naruto said, staring at the ball in his hands, oblivious to Caitlyn's stunned face. - And a couple of days ago I remembered this voice. Why did you spend so much time with me, Caitlin?

- Honestly, I don't know myself. It's just that after Ronnie's death, I closed in on myself. Work became my only occupation. But emotions have not gone anywhere. I needed to talk to someone. And you just lay there. - admitted Caitlin. - I don't usually do that, but for some reason it happened to you.

They could have continued the conversation further if the signal had not signaled that the gas analysis was over. They both looked at the results and were shocked.

- No traces of gas were found in the fabric. - read Caitlin. - Neither poisonous nor harmless.

- Is there something strange? - Naruto asked.

- Yes. It says there are two different DNAs found inside the tissue. - answered Caitlin.

- And the question of the day. How can someone else's DNA get into a person's lungs? - Naruto asked.

They kept thinking about this question. Naruto knew the answer was on the surface. But there were so many thoughts in my head: how to help my father, how to tell Joe about leaving, what to do with Iris, so also Caitlin with her sexy ass was there. Naruto decided to check the second DNA against the police database, but found nothing.

- I have a theory, but he will seem nonsense to you. - Naruto said and Caitlin looked at him questioningly. - What if this meta does not control the gas, but becomes it?

Caitlin had no answer to that question. They were unable to discuss the theory as the police radio reported a gas attack in a Central City mall.

- Naruto, don't. We do not yet know what we are fighting with. - Caitlin said, but Naruto went to get his suit. Caitlin was afraid for his life. - It's not safe there!

- Caitlin, I have to go. - Naruto said and disappeared with the suit, leaving Caitlin alone. She had no choice but to go to S.T.A.R. Labs.

SC CS

- Witnesses say the gas attack took place in the north wing elevator. Cisco said as Naruto ran into the mall. Naruto knew where it was. When he ran there, he began to examine the victim, while not slowing down, which is why all the people froze for him. He looked around and noticed how green smoke slowly flew out the door. Naruto ran after him into the hallway. There he saw how the gas turned into a bald man.

- Why did you kill her? Naruto asked the bald man who turned to face him.

- She deserves it. - answered the killer. - Get out of here. There is only one person left on my list. I don't want to list you either.

Naruto knew that he could not defeat him yet. They needed more information. And for that, a gas sample was needed. And he saw only one way to get a sample. He ran at the criminal, tried to hit him, but he turned into gas. The killer tried to hit Naruto, but the speedster just healed. Naruto hit him again, but the hand went through the opponent, and he turned into gas and stud to attack Naruto. After a couple of blows, the gas began to penetrate into Naruto through his nose and mouth. When Naruto found it hard to breathe, he quickly ran away.

Having come running to S.T.A.R. Labs, he fell next to Cisco and Wells. Cisco immediately ran after the gurney.

- Caitlin, you have to do a lung biopsy! - Naruto said.

- He brought poison. - Said Dr. Wells. Caitlin understood everything and asked for a syringe.

- You will be in great pain. - Caitlin warned Naruto.

- The needle is small. He won't feel it. - Cisco said uncertainly.

- Very much even feel. - Said Caitlin, in an angry voice and began to inject a needle into Naruto's chest, Naruto had never experienced such pain.

A couple of minutes later

Naruto came to his senses, his suit unbuttoned and sensors attached to his body. A cheerful Cisco and an angry Caitlin were standing nearby.

- Lightning is alive. - said a pleased Cisco.

- You would die if your lungs couldn't recover so quickly. - Caitlin said, and Naruto caught in her voice something other than irritation.

- My chest hurts like the day I tried cigarettes. - Naruto admitted. Caitlin looked at him strangely. - Oh, Caitlyn as if you didn't. - Caitlin said nothing, but only averted her eyes.

- Not funny, you could have… - Caitlin wanted to scold him.

- I did not think of any other way during that time. - Naruto replied. And Caitlin turned away.

Naruto wanted to get up and go to the station, but Caitlin stopped him, telling him that he should rest and recover. The hero did not argue with her. He called Joe and told him what had happened. Cisco meanwhile came up with the name Fog.

Naruto came to the speed lab and saw Caitlin sitting on the treadmill. She was sad and partly Naruto's fault. He walked over to her and sat down next to her.

- Sorry, I shouldn't have scared you like that then. - Naruto apologized.

- It's okay, I understand you had to go. - Caitlin said. - It was just that that night it was Roni's last words.

- After the death of my mother and Barry, I thought that over time the pain will go away, but sometimes it becomes even stronger. You can't fight this.

- The thought of going down to the accelerator scares me to death.

- Then let's do it together. - Naruto suggested. Caitlyn's suggestion gave her some strength.

Going down to the accelerator, Caitlyn stopped in front of the door and remembered the last conversation with Ronnie.

- He saved so many people that day and no one knows about it.

- We know.

Naruto got up, walked over to Caitlin and hugged her, she hugged him back and started crying. Naruto gently stroked her back. This moment could have continued if Cisco had not called them. They went to the top.

- It's a three-dimensional gas molecule from your lungs. - Cisco told Naruto and Caitlin who had just entered.

- We recognized this gas. - Dr. Wells added.

- It's hydrocyanic acid. And along with her soothing? Naruto asked.

- Yes. - answered Dr. Wells.

- Caitlin, find out if anyone was executed on the night of the explosion. - Naruto asked. Kate immediately went to the computer to look for information.

- What for? - Dr. Wells asked.

- Tranquilizers are given to prisoners on death row. After they are poisoned with senile acid. - Naruto replied.

- Only one. Kyle Nimbus. - Caitlyn flashed the information on the screen.

- It is he. - confirmed Naruto. - He was the killer of the Darbenyan family. Who condemned him?

- Judge Teresa Howard, she passed a death sentence. - said Caitlin.

-Most likely the explosion changed him. - Wells said.

- The dead are removed from the DNA base, so he's not there. - Naruto said. - Who else is involved in his case?

- Naruto, the detective who caught him - Joe West.

Iron Heights Prison.

Joe West came to talk to Henry Allen. He surrendered his weapons. At this time, the Mist approached the prison. He went to the gate without stopping and then turned into gas and flew through the gate.

S.T.A.R. Labs

Naruto called the police as he couldn't reach Joe and Eddie picked up the phone.

- Hi Eddie. Do you know where Joe is? - he asked. - This is urgent.

- He asked not to speak, but he went to Iron Heights, to your father. - Eddie replied. Then Naruto hung up. He wondered why he went there, but you can find out later.

- Naruto, I have developed an antidote, but I hope I don't need it. - Caitlin handed the speedster a medication gun. Naruto took it and grabbed the suit.

Naruto fled to the prison.

- Naruto, I got the plans for Iron Heights, I think I can explain how to get there. - Cisco said, sitting down at the computer.

- That is unnecessary. I know more than 20 ways to get there. - Naruto replied. Caitlin just chuckled a little.

Naruto ran in at the moment when Joe was lying on the floor and was shaking violently. He realized that the Mist had already poisoned him. Naruto took out the antidote and injected Joe. Joe stopped shaking. Naruto looked around and saw his father near the glass. He immediately had the idea to get him out of there and take him out of the country. But that would be wrong and Henry would also be sought for escape. Soon Joe began to recover. As soon as Naruto saw this, he immediately ran after the Mist.

The fog was walking along the road, but stopped when Naruto appeared in front of him.

- Have you come to do what the gas chamber could not? - asked the Mist.

- No. I'll lock you up where you won't hurt anyone. - answered Naruto

- It is unlikely. - Mist answered with a smile and turned into gas. A large amount of gas. Naruto, knowing that he had no antidote, did the only thing he could in this situation, ran. After running away from the Mist at a distance, Naruto stopped. He ran at the enemy, but just ran through him.

- You can't beat Naruto like that. Keep running away from him. - Caitlin advised, worrying about him.

- The gaseous form is the most unstable, it cannot stay that way for a long time. - Wells prompted.

And Naruto began to run from him. It was like playing cat and mouse. Soon the fog began to slow down and when he became human again, he could hardly breathe. At that moment, Naruto ran up and knocked him out with one blow.

Hospital.

Naruto sat in Joe's room and played a game on his mobile phone. He noticed that Joe came to himself, looking at Naruto and smiling. Naruto got up and walked over to Joe.

- I could get my father out of jail today. - Naruto admitted.

- I know. Joe answered.

- But you're right.

At that moment, Iris ran into the room and rushed to hug her father. Eddie followed her in. Naruto realized that they had decided to confess to him. So he left.

While in S.T.A.R. Labs locked up in the Mist, Naruto went to see his father.

After Cisco and Caitlin left, Dr. Wells was left alone there. He drank whiskey while looking at Flash's suit and smiled.

Flashback.

Dr. Wells was standing by the computer when the accelerator went out of order. Cisco told him over the radio that Roni had done it. Wells said he was coming down. He walked down the corridor, walked to the wall and put his hand on it, the door in the wall opened, and he entered it. He walked over to the pedestal and put his hand on it. Then a video from Naruto's laboratory at the police station appeared. After a couple of seconds, lightning struck Naruto and the image disappeared.

- See you soon Naruto.- said Dr. Wells.

The most important question is: what to do with Iris?