Time After Time ϟ Barry Allen [2]

12- Frozen Over

BASED OFF OF SEASON 2 EPISODE 5.

   With Hope off on a little field trip with her 'aunt' Iris and Sherlock Wells, and Ralph out for evidence on Cicada, it leaves the original trio plus one to work. Specifically working on finding Caitlin's long lost dad, but in this day and age, it seems like searching for a lost dad is a common thing.
Cisco puts the pieces together and then snaps his fingers in realization.
   "Boom! I got it," he announces.
   "He had an Archimedes moment again," I state. "So, tell us what you're up to."
   "We are off to the poles my dudes, pack warmly."
   "Sounds like you stole that from a meme, even though its not Wednesday."
   "Does it matter right now? You know what, we'll debate that later. Lets roll out, autobots."
We all pull on parkas and head to the Speed Lab. I pull up the scarf around my neck unto the bridge of my nose. In the cold, humans lose 10% of their body heat through their heads, and when it comes to the Arctic Circle, you cannot take any chances. "Ready when you are," Cisco says, when we all line up for the breach. He vibes a portal in the area of choice and we all walk through into a tundra.
   "I can't hear anything," Barry yells over the wind.
   "My face just went full Weekend," Cisco complains.
   "I can't feel my face either," I agree.
   "I can see something over there," Caitlin trudges through the snow. "I think its a building."
   "What?" Barry shouts.
   "There's no door," Cisco presses his glove to the metal.
   "Its about fifty degrees below zero, we better not stay out here long," I respond.
   "We don't need a door," Barry tells us.
He fazes us all through the entrance and we end up in a metal interior.

Inside the structure is not as cold as outside, but still cold enough to see our breath. Barry turns on a flashlight and Caitlin finds a stairwell to go down.
   "Hello?" she calls into the dim room.
   "Caity?" a voice answers back, "are you real?" A graying haired man steps out from behind a huge testing tube.
   "Yeah, its me, Dad. I'm real," she hugs him tightly.
   "Come, have a seat," Mr Snow sits on an office chair. "Barry, Cisco, Sky, nice to meet you all finally."
   "How do you know us?" Barry asks.
   "Well, when since I got here, I've been in contact with Louise Lincoln, Victor Fries and Harrison Wells. I wanted to watch you while I was here, Caity, but never got to until recently, because the computers wouldn't work."
   "I'm sorry, did you say Fries? As in Fries spelt differently than Freeze?" I ask.
   "Yes, why do you ask?"
   "My, um, past co-workers once knew Mr Fries, and lets just say he made a real name for himself."
   "He is the one who helped design the cryogenic tube I've stayed in to maintain my life. I've lived off of rations and water, ever since they shut this place down. I was determined to cure my ALS, and then stay here for everyone's safety."
   "You don't have to worry about that anymore, Dad. We've come to take you home," Caitlin smiles. 

When we're back at STAR Labs, Caitlin goes off to bond with her dad. I feel happy for her. If my dad went missing, I wouldn't know what to do. I grin at Barry, but realize Cisco does not seem that ecstatic.
   "What's up with you?" Barry asks him, noticing that too.
   "Something seems off, that's all."
   I raise an eyebrow, "probably because he's been under some ice for twenty years and hasn't seen civilization since."
   "Its full of holes and it isn't quite adding up."
   "That's how Hope was too," I remind Cisco. "Now Barry and I can spend time with her."
   "Every minute is great, and we should all be happy for Caitlin in getting her dad back."
   "Hey, I'm happy," Cisco says.
   "Well, I've got somewhere to be. You know, working for Ms Hart can be a struggle," I kiss Barry on the cheek. Then pat Cisco on the head just to tease him, and teleport.