Absolute Zero

Chapter 17

The next few months were crazy. We both captured and lost, thanks to Cisco, a kid who used to work with Dr. Wells. That was painful experience due to his sonic powers. We also found, separated, and saved both Ronnie, Caitlin's fiancé and Dr. Stein. Lots of fire. Also fun.

Barry took his new girlfriend, Linda, bowling so I was home alone as usual, watching tv. My phone went off and it was Barry telling me to get changed quick. I ran to my room and changed into one of my suits, putting my mask on and tying my hair up. Barry came in, already in his suit. He handed me my comms piece.

"Silent alarm at the morgue."

"Who robs a morgue?" I asked.

"I don't know but's let's go." Then we left.

Out of nowhere Barry just stopped running. He seemed out of it but before I could say anything he took off again. When we got there the coroner was dead already and whoever did it was long gone. Barry went back with Joe and discovered it was Mark Mardon, who was apparently after Joe for killing his brother.

"So Clyde Mardon has a brother?" Caitlin said.

"And both brothers survived the plane crash, and then the dark matter released from the particle accelerator explosion affects them both, in virtually the same way." Dr. Wells said.

"Yeah only Mark's seem to be a lot more precise. To be able to control with weather like that in doors?" Barry said.

"You'd have to be a, Weather Wizard. Ooh been waiting since week one to use that one." I started laughing a little.

"I can't with you sometimes Cisco." I said.

"So I'm guessing you two running around a twister in the opposite direction isn't gonna do it this time?" Joe asked. 

"He hasn't even shown signs of wind abilities. All we know is the hail." I said.

"I just remembered. During our run-in with Mardon, Clyde Mardon, I was tinkering with something to help attract unbound atmospheric electrons."

"Like a grounding mechanism?" Barry asked.

"Yes. CAuse the only Mardon can control the weather is if he can tap into the atmosphere's natural electrical circuit, and if we take away that circuit, clear skies."

"Singh's checking in, I gotta go." Joe said.

"Alright I'll meet you at the station." Barry said as Joe left.

"Joe, we'll find Mardon don't worry." Dr. Wells said.

"I'm not worried at all." Joe said and left.

"Well he's taking being targeted by a revenge seeking meta-human rather well I must say."

"Oh no." I said. "He's totally freaking out. You can tell cause of the total calmness of his face."

"Don't worry Barry, Becca. Joe will be fine. I promise."

"I actually wanted to talk to you about something else." Barry said. "Um last night, on my way to the morgue, I saw something."

"Why didn't you tell me?" I asked him. "That's why you stopped."

"What'd you see?" Dr. Wells asked.

"I was running and I turned, and I saw, myself. Or I don't know, another Flash, running beside me."

"Interesting." Dr. Wells said.

"Yeah, what do you think it was?"

"Could be an optical illusion. Mirroring effect caused by wind shear and light. A speed mirage if you will."