BarryxEddie

Just a chat with Al3x

When he opened the door, Eddie and Al3x were there talking on the couch. “Uhh hi, Eddie. Eddie’s friend.”

“Hey, Barry. This is Al3x. He works at the bank that was getting robbed. Apparently he stopped them on his own before the Flash arrived. And then he took the Flash to his brother's house.” Eddie got up and speed walked over to Barry and whisper muttered through his teeth, “Who is this guy? Why is he in your house?”

“He almost killed those robbers today.” Eddie took a step back after Barry whisper said that. “No, not…he shot them with a zapper ray thing his brother gave to him. He didn’t know what it would do.” 

“Right. But why is he here?”

“My guess is as good as yours.” Barry walked over to the couch Al3x was sitting on. “So uhh, Al3x. You’re friends with Eddie?”

“No. But umm…I was hoping we were friends, Flash.”

Barry was taken back. “I…uhh…how did you…?”

“I may or may not be able to read minds. I didn’t mean to read yours. I’m all for secret identities. But when I tried to not, I couldn’t.”

“You couldn’t not read my mind. Of course. So…why are you here?”

“I need your help. My other brother, Tommy, he disappeared a few years ago. Can ya…help me find him?” Al3x took out his phone and showed Barry a picture. “Please. He just a kid.”

“I…I don’t know. Do you have any idea of where he’d be?”

“I do. Ryan hired a PI after he went missin’. Was told he got on a plane that supposedly crashed in North Korea. None of the passengers ever turned up and NK won’t release any information. I think they bein’ held hostage. Ryan thinks I’m crazy, says Tommy died. But he don’t know what he’s talkin’ about. He’s alive. I can feel it.” 

“I…do you have any proof?”

“No. But you don’t need any right. You can just run in there and get 'em. Right?”

“That’s not really how this works. I wish I could he-”

“Barry. Come here.” Eddie motioned for Barry to walk over to the door with him.

“You’ve gotta help him man.That kids no older than sixteen in that picture. We have to do something.”

Barry sighed. “Eddie, I can’t just go to North Korea and find this kid. For all we know he might not even still be alive.”

“But he might be. And even if he isn’t…we need to get that guy closure. I mean, look at him. He’s hurting. Please, Barry.” Barry put his hand on Eddie’s shoulder and took a deep breath in. “Okay. I’ll see what I can do.”

“You’re gonna get em!?” Al3x jumped up.

“I can’t make any promises I’ll find him. But I will look for him.”

“Thank you!” Al3x hugged Barry and ran out the door yelling, “I gotta tell Ryan!”