The Daxam Four (Legends of Superflarrow)

Chapter Twenty

My initial reaction after writing this: wow, usually my "Unmatched Records" chapters are this length . . .

My second reaction: wow, this was the most motivated I've been to do a "Daxam Four" update since all the teams came together. XD

So yes, I am back, and I am not gone. This is one of many original DCTV fics that I'm doing, so there's no way I'm not finishing it. I might have too many pairings to figure out, though. But I am stubborn and determined, so I'll probably figure out a way to get them all in here somehow. XD

The remaining members of Team Flash realize something is wrong, a few of the Legends get in on some action, and the number of abductees rises. Also, please answer a few questions at the end of the chapter!

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Joe hummed to himself as he prepared a cup of coffee before he went to work, then looked up when he heard footsteps on the stairs. He was expecting Barry, but blinked when it was Jesse who came down, tapping on her phone. "Jesse," he said in surprise. "Good morning."

"Morning," Jesse smiled distractedly. "Do you mind if I grab a granola bar?"

"By all means," Joe gestured to the pantry, and Jesse hurried over to grab one. "Everything OK?"

"Yeah, Dad just texted me asking for help at S.T.A.R. Labs," Jesse nodded.

"Oh," Joe nodded. "What for?"

"Not sure," Jesse shrugged, grabbing her jacket. "Guess I'll find out when I get there."

"Guess so," Joe nodded, tipping his coffee mug her way. "Good luck."

"Thanks," Jesse smiled, speeding out the door.

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Jesse finished the granola bar as she entered the cortex, looking up from her phone and opening her mouth to call to her dad. She faltered when she was greeted by complete silence.

She blinked in confusion, looking around. There was no one in the general area, even. Usually she could hear Cisco tinkering with tools or Caitlin with machinery, or computers humming. No, there was no noise to be heard.

"Dad?" she called, adjusting her stance to run if she needed to. "Cisco? Caitlin?"

No answer. And Jesse knew something was terribly wrong.

That was before she felt a needle stick itself in her neck.

Jesse tried to speed away, only for her powers to short out in the middle of the cortex. Her eyes widened in horror as she looked down at her hands, trying to vibrate them, only to find her speed gone. "Nice try," an accented voice called, and Jesse turned to see Talia approach, assassins in black melting out of hiding places Jesse never would have thought to check. "But I admire your effort, Ms. Wells."

Jesse threw a hasty punch, but the assassin blocked easily. Her heart in her throat, Jesse tried to land a hit that could give her time to escape; any hope was gone when she felt an arrow slam into her leg. Her vision went hazy immediately, and Jesse gulped, swaying on her feet. "Good night, Ms. Wells," Talia smirked tauntingly as Jesse collapsed on the ground, eyes sliding shut.

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"Barry!"

The speedster stopped with one foot out the door of Jitter's, poking his head back in to see a familiar blond coming to catch up with him. "Julian!" he grinned, holding the door open for his fellow forensic scientist. "Good to see you."

"You, too, mate," Julian smiled, the two walking side by side towards CCPD. "Any progress?"

"Yeah, actually," Barry couldn't contain how widely he was grinning, and he ducked his head, lowering his voice. "We got Savitar."