The Flash: Book 8 - The Flashpoint Paradox

Ch.3 The Flash Reborn

"Dr. Wayne, I need your help, we need to stop Thawne and undo whatever he did to cause this. If we don't, the war in Europe could be the end of the world, or worse." I begged as I put my ring on. "Say I do believe you...what do you need?" He asked. "A lot of chemicals, and bad weather." I replied. "Welcome to Gotham, let's go." He replied with a slight grin.(On the roof) "I don't want to know why you have this here." I said as I looked at an electric chair. "Shut up, and sit down." Said Dr. Wayne as he strapped me down. "You know, they say that lightning doesn't strike the same place twice?" Asked Thomas as he stepped away. "They say a lot of things. Now...why don't we pull that switch and find out?" I replied as I took a deep breath. "Here we go, kid." He said as he pulled the switch. "AAAAAAARRRRRRRRRHHHHHHHH!!!!!" I screamed as the lightning struck me. "Oh my God." Thomas gasped as he watched. "AAAAARRRRRRRRRRHHHHH!!!" I continued to yell as the chemicals burnt into my body with the lightning thus starting a fire all over me. "SHIT!" Thomas yelled as he put the fire out with his cape and carried me back to the cave. "AHHH! W..What happened?!" I asked as I awoke in pain and covered in bandages. "The lightning bolt set the chemicals on fire and burnt you nearly to death." Thomas explained. "W...We need to try it again." I said as I struggled to stand up. "Are you insane?! It nearly killed you, who knows what it'll do this time!" He replied. "I need my speed, we're trying again Dr. Wayne." I said as I started to walk up to the manor. "Kid...I can't tell if you're dedicated or just plain insane." Said Thomas as we went for the roof.(On the roof) "You ready?" He asked as he placed his hand on a switch. "Do it." I replied as I closed my eyes.(Thomas pulls the lever) "Here goes....AHHHHHHHHHH!" I screamed as the chemicals entered my body and the bolt hit me. "Oh God!" Said Thomas as he ran over and connected the rod to my chair. "AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!"I screamed as I was thrown out of the chair and began to run at super speed. "Well I'll be damned." Thomas said as he lit a cigar. "We did it." I said as I ran up next to him. "We sure did." He replied as he puffed smoke into my face. "Now we need to find Thawne and put an end to this." I explained as I picked up my ring. "And how do you plan on doing that?" Thomas asked as we walked down to the Batcave. "Do you know anybody named Victor Stone?" I asked. "Victor?.....Oh God." He replied as he smoked heavily.