Part 4: Forgotten Memories

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At the Garricks house
23:00

When Bart arrived to the Garricks, he saw that all the light was off so he decided to go in his room by the window and vibrated. Once in his room, he instantly layed on his bed, more tired because he cried.

"I never thought you'll become a true Thawne." says a voice coming from his desk
"What are you doing here, Zoom ?"
"For you, young man it's grandpa Thawne or Eobard. I won't tolerate that my only grandson see me like an enemy."
"You're not my grandpa." hissed Bart
"You're in denial, grandson but you finally understand one thing and I'm proud of you."
"Understand... one thing ?" asked Bart, raising an eyebrow. Thawne approached the bed and sat up at the edge. Bart didn't know if he has to listen him or run and prevent Barry that the Reverse Flash is here. He decided to stay and if he has enough he run even if he knows he don't have a single chance against Thawne.
"You have understood that the Thawnes can't love, that this emotion is just an illusion and even if we love someone, this person doesn't know what we are."
"Are you spying me ?" Bart asked, thinking at his discussion with Nightwing
"I prefer to be sure that my heir isn't friend with our common enemy. Although this time I may be able to make an exception." A evil smile appeared on Zoom's face
"What do you mean ?" asked Bart suspicious
"You fall in love with the third Blue Beetle, Jaime Reyes and you wanted to kill him do you remember why ?"
"It's because in the future Blue Beetle tortured me, he laughed when I cried and enjoyed to see me suffer." Bart answered but hesitantly
"In general, you answer every time this but my question has raised doubts in your mind and you are right to be unsure of your answer." explained Thawne to his grandson
"Then why did I want to end his life ?"
"The reason is more deeper than you think and she is more personal but I'm not surprise you don't remember you were 6 and it was a shock for you. It even broke you but it also unleashed a power greater than the Reach could have imagined which is why they put you in the quarantine zone and you were chained up."
"You're off topic, Thawne."
"There's been some progress, grandson but like you said I'm off topic."
"Then tell me why I did-" Bart started but he couldn't finished because Thawne was now behind him.
"Zoom put a hand through Bart's hair and made a comment "Your hairs are like hers."
Hers ? thought Bart.
Eobard whispered something in Bart ear and the eyes of the young speedster opened widely "Meloni Thawne, my precious daughter and your mother also as Thaddeus Thawne, your twin brother were kill by Blue Beetle the same day."

Long-forgotten memories from the future have resurfaced in Bart's mind. Those memories concern his mother and his brother and they hurted him so much that the young speedster held his head between his hands. But where is the pain was too intense was when he remembered the death of his brother and his mother.

"PLEASE, JAIME DON'T DO IT." he screamed.Unintentionally the boy activate the distress signal that each member of the Young Justice had on them. Eobard realized it, so he took out a syringe and pricked Bart on the neck.
"I'm sorry grandson but we don't have much time before Flash arrived and we have work to do."
"Grandpa....Barry.... Night....wing....help me." Bart said slowly under the effect of the syringe. His vision blurred and he collapsed on the ground. Thawne took Bart and hold him over his shoulder then they disappeared

Dick being the closest was the first to arrived followed by Flash a few seconds later
"Where is he ? Where's Bart ?" asked Barry
"Not here anymore but his kidnapper left a hint and I can affirm when you'll see it you understand who was here with Bart." answered Nightwing, staring something on Bart's desk.

Barry approach the desk and when he saw the paper, Dick placed a hand on Barry's shoulder "We're gonna to find Impulse and bring him back before he hurt him."

Barry nodded but left the room. Dick stared once again to the paper: A paper with the Flash insignia but reversed

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