The Flash Beginnings

Manipulation and Replication

The Flash- Master Manipulator

Manipulation and Replication

"Okay, so I get it, you're a coward. You prefer to have innocent people fight me instead of doing it yourself," Barry commented.

An old lady tried to hit him with her purse, which he dodged. Barry was getting swarmed by people who were at the bank. Even children were trying to kick and hit him. He was trying his best to keep them safe and out of harming themselves, but it was proving a bit difficult when they weren't cooperating. Jensen, the man he was fighting, was standing on the second floor observing Barry as he tried to get up to him.

Whenever Barry got close to one of the stairs leading up, he always got some people to block him. Jensen Marsh also seemed to enjoy this little game of cat and mouse proven by his wide toothy grin.

"I'm no coward. I'm just smart and I happen to be enjoying this right now. It's like my childhood game, Mouse Trap. Now I gotta go now so have fun," he turned away and began to the back exit.

"Besides, I am fighting you," an old woman faced Barry.

"Wow. That's creepy," he cringed at what happened. "And I didn't see that coming," he added as he ducked out from the crowd and escaped through the front of the bank.

"Caitlin? A little help?"

- The Bank's back side leads out to the street on the opposite side of the block-

"Thanks Kate," he dashed to the other side where he saw Jensen coming out of an alley.

Barry stood in the middle of the crowd and watched as Jensen started to get away running. Jensen disappeared into Barry's body just as he appeared right in front of him.

"What the...?" Barry began.

"Whoa, cool," he spoke, "Looks like I can also take control over other powered people."

-Barry? Barry, are you there?-

Caitlin's voice startled him, "Uh, yeah? I mean, yeah. I'm here. What's wrong?"

-Well, first get out of there. You're standing right in front of the public. You're lucky that they aren't taking much notice of you except for the kids. But that won't last very long-

"Yeah, understandable," Barry arrived at an empty alley, "Whoa, these powers aregonna take some getting used to," he smiled.

-You say something?-

"No, nothing."

-Why didn't you come to STAR LABS?-

"Uh, I was, I, uh, got tired after the fight and STAR LABS seemed kinda far right now. And I'm sorry that Jensen got away..."

-How did you know his name?- she interrupted.

"Uh, he had a name tag on," he replied fast.

-He was wearing a nametag. While pulling off a heist?-

"Yes."

-Honestly, each criminal gets stupider as we go-

"I know right?"

"Where am I?" A ghostly silhouette appeared beside Barry.

Ahh. There you are. I was wondering when you were gonna pop up. Jensen's voice resonated to Barry. It sounded just like when Barry spoke when he's in his heroic persona.

What did you do to me?

The silhouette was dragged along with Barry as he sped off somewhere else. He saw his school come up into view.