DC Genesis: The Flash
“Please state your name and occupation” The defense lawyer said. Barry Allen sat stiff in the small box next to the Judge. He felt a small, almost cornered.
“My name is Barry Allen and I’m a forensics specialist for the Central City Police”
“How long have you been in forensics Mr. Allen?”
“I’m going on 10 years today” Barry Allen began to slouch, the microphone was away from his mouth so he had to lean.
“Congratulations”
“Thank you” Barry saw it as something that came with the job, it was like his age to him. It didn’t matter so why think about it.
“Mr. Allen, can you tell me about June 11th?” The defense asked, walking back to his table and grabbing a folder.
“I was called to a murder on Central and 5th”
“Who was murdered?”
“4 people. All men. Drew Harbor, Franklin Waterberry, Jesse Grey, Nicholas Ross and John Murphy”
“How did these men die?” Barry sighs in his head.
“They froze to death”
“They froze to death…In the middle of June?” The defense said. Barry Allen smirked at the remark.
“Men can fly” Barry sarcastically said with a smile.
“Yes, now explain how someone can freeze in the middle of summer”
“They were exposed to a chemical that mixed with the moisture in the air, upon contact with the moisture, everything in the chemicals path, froze” Barry Allen said, his voice bored, his face dull.
“And this is a chemical that anyone can pick up in the store?”
“No, you need a special card” Barry Allen joked, a few people chuckled but kept it hidden, The defense lawyer does an almost disgusted smile.
“This is serious Mr. Allen, we’d like it if you withheld from the joke. Now how does one get their hands on a chemical as you described?”
“I apologize, One can’t simply buy it. It’s a chemical, meaning it has to be made with other dangerous chemicals”
“So a Scientist?”
“Yes…or anyone with a WIFI connection and Google. I looked up the chemical and the how-to’s were one of the first searches to come up”
“My client isn’t a scientist. No offense to my client but he isn’t that smart enough to create a freezing killing chemical. Mr. Allen, what else did you find at that crime scene?”
“Blood, Mr. Snart’s blood to be exact” Barry Allen said, looking over at Leonard Snart. A bulky, mocha skinned man, wearing a grey suit. A look on his face like he was planning someone in his head. His face scarred from his past.
“Where was the blood?”
“Near the youngest victim, on his coat”
“Mr. Allen, Before I ask the next question, I want your complete honesty” Barry remained still. “Did my client kill 5 men on June 11th?”
“I believe Mr. Snart was there at the time”
“I didn’t ask that Mr. Allen”
“Objection your honor!” The prosecution said, quickly jumping from his seat.
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Barry walked out of the court and stepped on the edge of the steps. He loosens his tie and takes a deep breathe. He rubbed his face, he hasn’t had a good night’s sleep in awhile. He sees Leonard Snart walk to his cab and drive off. He walks off the steps and sees a nearby alley. He walks into the alley and stops half way, he looks down at his ring and smiles.
“I got moments to kill” He presses down on his ring and his costume comes out in a bolt of lighting and within milliseconds. His in full costume. Scarlet and bright gold, flawless and perfect. The Flash stood in a dirty alley with a smile on his face. His blue eyes matching the bright blue sky. He runs off, He’s in the middle of the street, cars honk at him and he puts his hands out. “Watch it, I’m running here!” Flash runs off, following Snart’s cab.
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