Short on Time

Chapter 118

"Tachyon scanners set up at every half-mile interval across the city," Barry told me as I sat on the floor playing with the kids. 

"And the seismometer is searching for sonic booms in the hundred-megahertz range," Caitlin added. 

"As for the satellites, I've got Carrie, Charlotte, Miranda, and Samantha scanning for her yellow-purple lightning signatures," Cisco concluded. "I am clearly the Samantha of this group, right?"

"Yeah, okay, Miranda," Iris answered. 

"Ugh," Cisco said. 

"So, technically, if Nora uses the Speed Force we'll find her?" Lucia asked, and I nodded. 

We waited for a moment, but nothing happened. "Kinda thought she'd pop right up."

"If she's even here," Cisco said. "How can you guys be so sure that she even came back from the future in the first place?" 

"Because Thawne sent her," I explained. "He showed her a new way to time-travel, something that can't be detected."

"But as soon as she starts running again, we're gonna be able to bring her home," Barry said firmly. 

"Well, Team Flash, Nora West-Allen is not the only time traveler who's absent," Sherloque said as he walked in with Ralph and Esther. 

"We've been running down abandoned buildings," Ralph said. 

"Foreclosed condos," Esther continued. "Anywhere that Grace Gibbons may have hidden her younger self, but-" 

"We got bupkis," Ralph concluded.

"Are they finishing each other's sentences?" I whispered to Iris. She looked back at me with wide eyes in answer. 

"And we have no idea why she stole the Cryo-Atomizer, except that it was worth killing my dad for," Caitlin said. 

"Hey, if you need more time," Barry suggested. 

"Yeah, we're more than capable of chasing a wild goose or two on our own," Cisco said. 

"Thank you, I'm fine," Caitlin said before picking up Henry. "I'd rather be working with the cutest guy in the room."

"On that note, I'm happy to help you follow that lead on the atomizer," Ralph said. 

"Really? What about Sherluck?" Caitlin asked. 

"Sherloque," Sherloque said annoyed. "Do you think any of you will get this right at any point at any time in your life? Sherloque." 

"We do it just to annoy you," Esther said sarcastically. 

Sherloque glared at her, "no, I'm going to continue the quest for Nora West-Allen. I feel somewhat responsible."

"Hey, it's CCPD," Barry said as his phone went off. "There was a break-in at an architecture firm on 34th and Williamson. Meta-suspect."

"Citizens reporting an explosion there," Iris added. 

"Sounds like you guys might need an extra set of hands," Cisco said. "I'll grab my gear."

"Call me if you need any help," I said.

"Nope, you're not working a case," Cisco said. 

"And why is that?" I asked, putting my hands on my hips.

"Have you looked at yourself lately?" Cisco asked. "You kinda look like a beached whale." 

"I'm barely five months pregnant," I said waving a hand.