Episode 26 - Flash Fanfiction - Vibe and Frost Save the Day

Chapter 9

Astrid followed the path. All around her she saw images of her friends and everyone she had ever known being injured, tortured and there was nothing that she could do.

Every time she ran towards the situation, the image would disappear before her eyes. She closed her eyes to not see the horrific images, but she could still hear their cries, calling out for her to help them.

She felt as if she were failing them. So she focused on the path before her. Alas, she saw another door ahead of her. She ran towards it and opened it. But the sight that beheld her on the other side of the door was just the same as what she had just come from.

Horrific images that she could do nothing about. Her emotions were beginning to get the better of her. She felt as if she were walking in circles, her hope was fading away. She broke down and cried, down on her knees. She knew that she was lost within her own mind and that there was no way to break free.

She heard the voices of her friends standing right before her. She looked up to see that their faces were locked on her own. They were ready to attack her. Harry had his thermo-gun aimed at her, Frost and Cisco had their hands raised up ready to blast her, even the Flash was ready to attack her.

As they did, she closed her eyes, waiting for the attack to come.

"Woah!" Cisco exclaimed from in the cortex. "I just got a vibe!" he was standing by Astrid, who was still in her coma. He had been holding her hand, at the time.

"What was it, Cisco?" Caitlin asked him.

"Where ever Astrid is, she's having a pretty hard time. She's seeing a lot of scary things!" he said. Cisco explained to his friends what he had seen in his vision, just as Harry entered the room.

"It's possible that these things that Astrid is seeing is her own way of dealing with the trauma... she could be trying to find her way back to us." Caitlin said.

"But if she is being tortured this much. It could really screw with her mind, when she wakes." Barry replied.

"I'd hate to change the subject, but I looked into the Cadre." Dr Wells said. "They were a group of followers who were given powers by a being not from this world. This being was known as the Overmaster. He considered himself some sort of celestial judge determining which civilizations were considered of use... and for those who weren't... He would destroy!"

"Well, that's grim." Cisco said, "Dios mio! At least it was only a rumor, right?"

"I'm not so sure." Harry replied. "You said earlier that those bracers were wielded to the men's arms... That may be proof that he could exist..."

"So what you're saying is that this alien being could be creating followers to wipe out our entire civilization as we speak?" Barry asked.

"I'm saying that its possible." Dr Wells replied. The group stared at each other in fear.

As the group were distracted, Astrid's arm moved... she begun to cough and as she awoke, she sat up holding her head, which was in so much pain.

"Cisco!" she called out.

His eyes lit up as he turned and held her. "Oh Astrid. I'm glad you're alright!" he said excitedly.

The rest of the group circled around her excitedly. Caitlin begun checking her vitals immediately.

"Hey girl... Did you enjoy your long nap? You sure gave us a scare there!" Cisco said, as he held her tightly. When he finally let go, Astrid looked around her. "Cisco, what happened? Where's my dad?" she asked him.

Barry, Caitlin, Cisco, and DR Wells looked at one another and then back at her.

"Astrid, do you know where you are right now?" Cisco asked her.