Short on Time

Chapter 42

"I really wish we didn't have to keep Jay's helmet around. I hate this thing," Cisco said.

"You and me both," I said as I sat at my desk analyzing the sample of my blood, trying to figure out what Hunter put in me. 

"Just want to put a dent in it," Cisco said as he tossed the thing.

"Cisco, did you see Caitlin in your vibe?" Iris asked.

"Zoom's got her in his lair. She's scared, but she's okay," Cisco said.

"All right, we need to get her back," Barry said.

"I know. But without your speed, there's no way any of us can get through that breach that Cisco found at the hospital. I just don't think there's anything we can do right now," Joe said.

"He's right. And it's thanks to you, Allen," Harry said.

"Enough. We're all suffering here," I told Harry angrily.

"That's right. That's right, Ginger. We're all suffering. We've lost Snow, Allen's lost his speed, and you've lost your ability to absorb the sunlight that keeps you alive. Now-now Zoom can come through that breach anytime he wants. And that, Allen that's on you," Harry said.

"Hey, that's on all of us, okay? "We made these decisions as a team," Iris told him.

"No we didn't," Harry said.

"Where are you going?" I asked. 

"I'm gonna go find Jesse before Zoom does again," Harry said.

"Wait, you found her? How?" Cisco asked.

"Cellular dead zones, remote People from my Earth vibrate at a different frequency than people from your Earth. They leave cellular dead zones wherever they go," Harry explained grabbing his things.

"That's why I'm always dropping calls around you?" Cisco asked annoyed.

"Okay, so so wait, how did that help?" Iris asked.

"I track the dead zones created by Jesse since she got here and I follow the trail. It's easy," Harry said.

"What, so you think you're gonna need that gun to convince her to leave with you?" Iris asked.

"You're full of questions today, aren't you, West? The gun is not for my daughter. She's not the only person from a different Earth, hiding out on this one If I run into them, I'm gonna need this," Harry said gesturing to the massive weapon.

"Okay, but you're also gonna need some help," Cisco said.

"Really? You know anyone with the speed to help me, Ramon?" Harry asked walking out.

"Wow. Great. I'll be in my workshop trying to find something to keep my girl alive," Cisco said.

"Don't listen to Harry, Barry," I told him.

"This ain't all on you," Joe said.

"Yeah, I know," Barry said. 

"You need a ride back to the station?" Joe asked.

"No, I'm good. I'm gonna stick around, actually. Finished all my cases this morning," Barry said.

"Damn, that was fast," Joe said. "That was a poor choice of words. You do know it's okay to ease back into the way you used to do things, right?"

"Well, this is the only way I can fight crime. If I'm not The Flash, that's what I got to do," Barry said. Iris and Joe left silently after that and Barry sat down by my desk. "Any luck?"