Rapids (AU) [Completed]

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Chris P.O.V. (pictured above)

I couldn't believe it.

I, Christopher Rapids, was going to see the particle accelarator turn on in Central City!

Harrison Wells was my hero, my idol if that's how you wanted to put it. I also lived for science. I was known as the biggest nerd in school, being the smartest one there.

I glanced out the window of the train I was on, and caught a blurred glance of S.T.A.R. Labs, probally busy as hell on the inside.

When the train reached my stop, I anxiously hopped off, and started to walk the two blocks to get there. About half and hour early, I was hoping to grab a glance at Dr. Wells in the process

I grab my seat, and pull out my phone, and dial home.

My dad picked up on the second ring.

"Hello?"

"Hey Dad, it's me." I say.

"Hi Chris! How's Central City?"

"It's amazing!" I say with a smile. Then my eyes fall on a specific person.

"Hey, Dad, I got to go, Harrison Wells!" I whisper into the phone.

"Okay." He laughs. "Call me later!"

I hang up, and Wells is chatting with a few security guards.

He turns, and stares at me. Wells smiles, and I return with a smile and a nod. Suddenly, my phone goes off without warning. It's Greg.

"Hey Greg what's up?" I say upon answering.

"Nothing much, it's really boring without you though."

Me and Greg had been friends since fourth grade, and had grown into brothers.

"So, Chris, what's it like being front row? Did you see him yet? Asks Greg.

"Target is at one o'clock." I respond in a military fashion. With a quick glance, I see Wells, who is fixing his glasses, and within thirty minutes, the place is packed with fellow scientists, protesters, and people who are just interested in watching.

I look back at Wells, and I am shocked.

"What? How?" I say.

"What do you mean?" Greg asks.

"Wells. He was there like two seconds ago, and now, he's disappeared."

"Guess he has his ways I suppose." I can almost see Greg shrugging over the phone.

"He's back!" I say quickly. "I have to go!" I hang up, and stuff my phone in my pocket.

"For those of you who don't know me." He pauses as the crowd laughs. "My name is Harrison Wells. Tonight; the future begins. The work my team and I do here will change our understanding of physics. It will help bring about advances in power and medicine. I want to live in that future. And I want all of you to join me;-"

He is cut off mid-sentance by a scream.

"My laptop! It's got my dissertation!"

Without hesitation, I charge forward after the thief, shoving people aside in the process. When I see someone else run after him, my pace quickens. But, then I trip and fall flat on my face, infront of the crowd, and infront of Dr. Wells.

"This day couldn't get any worse." I think to myself as I get up. I missed Dr.Wells' speech, and fell on my face infont of tons of people.

"If only I was faster." I think to myself. "I could have caught him, and never fallen."

The crowd disperses, and I follow, heading for the exit. However, someone grabs my wrist.

"Wait!"

I turn and see it's the girl who's laptop was stolen.

"I just wanted to say thanks. I saw you run after the guy, and it feels good to know that someone else would try to stop him." She says to me. Then, she extends her hand. "Iris."

I shake her hand and tell her my name.

"Well, Chris, I just-" She stops, and the guy who also ran after the thief aproaches us.

"Barry!" Iris screams. "What happened!?"

He smiles, and hands her the laptop. "I'll tell you later." He turns to me and adds; "Who are you?"

"Chris." I hold my hand out for him to shake, and he takes it.

"Well, I hope you enjoyed the speech. Come on Iris, let's go."

I watch them leave, and start to head to the hotel.

On the way, it begins to pour.

"Shit." I curse out loud.

I pull my bag over my head and continue walking. Only when I stop for a second, do I realize something. Something that is too late to do anything about. Lightning.

There is a white flash, and every thing goes dark.