The Flash: Story of Plasma Kat

Chapter 91: Finish Line!

[Later – HR's Funeral]

Marianne stands beside Barry at HR's grave. Marianne takes a deep breath as she looks down at the grave. She held Ronnie while Barry had Ellie. Constantine stood in front of them. Cisco, Gypsy, Wally, Adam, Iris, Harry, Jay, Julian, Tracy and Joe all stood around the casket. Marianne walks over and places her hand on the grave stone as she held Ronnie still. She takes a deep breath and looks at the casket.

"When I think of HR, I'm reminded of... a story that John Lennon once told. When Lennon was five years old, his teacher asked him to write down what he wanted to be when he grew up. Lennon wrote, 'Happy'. His teacher said that he didn't understand the assignment, and Lennon said that they didn't understand life. HR understood life. He wasn't a genius, and he didn't have super speed or the ability to turn into plasma. But when we needed him the most, he was our hero. He was my hero." Marianne says and she walks over and stands beside Barry. Cisco walks over and places HR's drumsticks onto the grave stone. Everyone takes turns to say goodbye.

"Good on you, mate." Julian whispers to the casket.

"Thanks for believing in me, HR." Wally says.

"Who's going to teach me how to play the drums now, Mister HR?" Constantine asks as little tears stream down his face. Barry and Cisco walk away to talk.

"Hey, I've been looking for the right time to tell you." Barry says.

"Tell me what?" Cisco asks.

"Right before HR died, he asked me to give you a message. He said... 'This took strength and he gave it to me.' I know that you have had a connection with every Wells that we've met, but... I don't know. Something about this Wells..." Barry says.

"Yeah." Cisco says, "Something." Cisco looks over and spots Caitlyn watching the funeral procession. Barry looks over as well and he looks at Marianne as he passes Ellie to Iris.

"I'll be right back." Barry says and he walks over to Caitlyn with Julian and Cisco.

"Well, well, well. At least you're not shopping at Villains R Us anymore." Cisco says.

"I'm sorry about HR." Caitlyn says.

"I'm sure he would have appreciated you coming." Barry says.

"Why did you come?" Julian asks.

"I don't know." Caitlyn says.

"Maybe you wanted to come home." Cisco says.

"I don't have a home." Caitlyn says.

"Yes, you do, Caitlyn." Julian says, "You do. With your friends. With me."

"I'm sorry, Julian. I'm not Caitlyn anymore." Caitlyn says and holds up the vial of the cure for her.

"You're not Killer Frost." Barry says.

"No, I'm not." Caitlyn says, "I'm something else. And I need to figure out what that is. On my own."

"Hey." Cisco says.

"Cisco..." Caitlyn says, "Let me go." Cisco drops his arm and Caitlyn walks away.

[Later that Night]

Marianne and Barry get the twins and Constantine to bed and Marianne sighs as she sits down on the couch beside Barry. They suddenly start laughing and Marianne slaps his arm gently.