Catastrophe-2

Shattering Perception

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"Anna, I..." Iris is a complete mess after Nora's revelation at Jitters. Nora isn't answering any of our calls, but Damian assures us she's fine as he continues to track her but not saying he got the tracker in her.

"Iris, you don't have to..."

"I dampen your daughter's powers in the future and...I don't know why I would do that. I..."

"Iris..."

"Anna, I'm a horrible person for...how could I do that to her?"

"Iris don't beat yourself up over this."

"How could I not? I'm a horrible Aunt and after all she lost I took away her powers and..."

"How do you know you took them away?" I interrupt her.

"What?"

"I was a parent all the way till she was eight years old. I lose my husband in the future because he had the power to save the world. I have seen people die around trying to be heroes. How do you know I wasn't the one who dampened Nora's powers?"

"But she said I was the one who did it and..."

"She says that because since she was eight years old you had been her parental figure. Her anger is directed towards you because she wants to know her parents but...maybe when she finally knows who we are she's going to regret it." I mutter.

"Anna she..." I wipe away tears that are streaming down my face.

"I have known the fear and pain a parent experiences when my Earth-X double kidnapped and tortured Damian. I knew the fear of losing someone I love and...if in the future I believed the way to keep them safe was to suppress powers that I know would put their life in danger I...I must of have a good enough reason. Being a speedster is not the only way Nora could help make a difference. Being a hero is not the only life for Nora and...if losing Barry changed my mind then I know I would do anything to save my daughter. Don't blame yourself. We don't know what happens to us in the future. Hell, apparently, I change my name from Wayne-Allen to just Allen and I never tell Nora about my family and...she's right. It is strange that both her parents' families were hit so hard by murder and she loses her parents too."

"Anna..." Iris grabs my hand. "We know now, and we can be better prepared to help you."

"What if there's nothing you can do? What if I've always been doomed?" I whisper. Iris pulls me into a hug.

"We never leave those we love to suffer. We will always find a way." She reassures me.

"Whatever happens Iris, thank you."

"For?"

"You raise my daughter when I couldn't. You've lost a lot too in your life Iris and you keep your head held high. I admire you for that."

"We're gonna save you and Barry. You two will be there to raise your daughter and any other future Wayne-Allen babies." Iris assures me.

"Let's just see if we can save everyone now."

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"What we got?" Barry asks coming into the lab.

"CCPD is getting bombarded with calls from people at the soccer game at Central City Stadium." Iris informs.

"It's all over the news, too." Ralph adds.

"Okay, I'm going to get over there." Barry announces.

"CCPD already cleared out the stadium." Caitlin adds.

"Find the bomb and I'll help you disarm it." I advise Barry.