impossible | barry allen

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The next day, we were all stood in the cortex, listening to Jesse's story. Jesse had come here from Earth Two, seeking help. Harry had gotten invited to Gorilla City, to speak with the- well gorillas. Harry had lead an expedition there, and had been gone for two weeks. Eventually, a search party was sent in after them, and every one of the other members was found dead, Harrison Wells still missing.

We were now stood in the speed lab, Barry pointing right at the sentence that was written by HR Wells in white marker, "This headline from the future: the city's still recovering from a gorilla attack."

Joe crosses his arms, "So you're thinking this headline, and Harry being taken is tied together?"

"I mean, it can't be a coincidence, right?" Barry puts his hands on his hips.

I run a hand through my hair, "Barry's right. Harry getting lured to Gorilla City and being kidnapped, while everyone else was killed off? Grodd must be planning something."

"Seems like he's trying to come back to this Earth." Caitlin implies.

Cisco sits up slightly, "And not alone by the sound of it."

"If we rescue Harry, maybe that stops whatever Grodd's planning here and maybe that could change the future." Barry spoke.

Iris speaks up, "Which would change my future."

"Mhm." Joe hums, wrapping an arm around his daughter, "We save Harry, we save Iris. But, you're not sure."

"No," Barry shook his head, "But, I'm going either way. Harry's my friend. And I'm not going to abandon him. I'm going back to Earth Two."

"And I suppose you're gonna want somebody to come with you that's gonna open those breaches for you?" Cisco asks, practically reading Barry's mind.

"We had so much fun the last time." Barry reasoned, a slight hint of hesitation in his voice from saying this.

"Fun-ish." Cisco grins lightly, "I'm in."

"I'm gonna come too." Caitlin moves next to me, "I have a special connection with Grodd. Maybe, we can use that to get through to him."

Barry nods at the both of them, as I quickly and quietly blurt out, leaning against Caitlin, "Can I come too?"

Barry looks at me, almost already denying it as always, "Zee, this isn't safe-"

"Barry, come on." I shot him a look, reasoning with him the best I could, "Do we really have to do this? I mean, usually I never listen to you and eventually find a way to convince you into letting me come with. And recently, I've been actually helping instead of screwing things up."

"Fine." Barry sighs lightly in defeat, "But, you have to stay by me at all times."

"That was the plan." I shrug lightly.

"Great, yeah, I'm coming too." Jesse spoke up.

"No. Jesse, no, I'm sorry. but your dad would kill me if I let you come along." Barry shook his head at her lightly.

"Look, I didn't come all the way here to let you take all the risk." Jesse fought back, "I'm a speedster now, okay? I can take care of myself."

"I know, which is exactly why I need you to stay here. I mean, this city needs protecting while we're gone." Barry spoke, "Plus, maybe you could teach Wally a thing or two."

"Wait, what is he talking about?" Jesse asks, looking at Wally. Wally reveals his speed to her by vibrating his hand, Jesse not having the reaction that he had expected. Jesse seemed a little off to him, due to her not being as excited as he thought she would be when he showed her his speed, but we all just shrugged it off.