The Canary & the Flash
(Hope you enjoy this crossover Fanfic)
Chapter 1:
Central City:
It had been 2 months since the Flash disappeared without a trace, along with an emotionally destroyed Barry Allen, he had lost everything because he let his guard down.
2 Months ago Barry Allen and Star Labs along with Joe was investigating into the recent deaths of 7 people who were ripped to shreds, whatever had did it was incredibly strong.
Iris and Eddie were happy together in their little apartment, The Flash one day was speeding through town when the Alarms blared in the distance of Central City Police department, Cisco and Caitlin informed him and he sped there as fast as possible knowing Joe was working on some files and most of the detectives and officers were on leave.
By the time he arrived was too late, the doors were ripped open and everything was ripped apart "Joe!" he called out not bothering to disguise his voice as he sped around the wreckage looking for the man who brought him up, took care of him when his father was sent to prison and his mother murdered.
Barry looked continuously until he saw something that completely broke him, it also made him angrier than ever before, Joe was lying on the ground panting, gashes and claw marks all over him, Blood pouring from his still body, above him was a man, his eyes blazing red, bones protruding from his body, he teeth razor sharp with blood staining them.
"What have you done!" he roared attacking the mutated Meta-human hard and angrily than ever before, the beast roared and howled like a beast and sent a boned fist slicing through Barry's gut causing him to stumble backwards be he continued to fight hard.
Iris broke through the police perimeter and went to the office where her father worked, what she saw broke her heart to pieces, The Flash fighting the beast with everything he had yelling in sheer rage, her father laying on the ground reaching for his gun slowly as Barry began to get over powered, the beast began to choke the life out of him.
Using his remaining strength, Joe brought his gun up to aim and pulled the trigger, the bullets hit the beast in the chest sending it out the window, Barry looked to Joe who was slowly losing consciousness, Barry went to his side "JOE!" He shouted not bothering to disguise his voice, Iris's eyes widened as the voice went to her brain "Barry is the Flash"
Barry collapsed onto his knees by Joe's side, Joe gave a shaky breath and smiled while blood poured through his wounds "I'm getting you out of here" Barry said determined.
"No, no you're not" Joe replied trying to breath as life poured from his body.
"Joe, you need to go to the hospital" Barry tried to convince Joe.
"I'm not going to make it Barry" Joe replied.
Barry sighed removing his mask revealing a bloodied and broken Barry with tears falling down his face "Please Joe..." Barry was cut off by Joe "Barry listen… remember you promised me, don't tell Iris" Iris listened, her tears falling freely as she listened "Keep her safe, don't tell her" Barry nodded holding onto Joe's hand, Joe smiled "I'm so proud of you son… I'm so very… Proud, of the man you've become" Joe held his hand tight.
"Joe" Barry tightened his grip "Stay with me… hold on" he begged, Iris was motionless as she listened falling to her knees watching the scene unfold before her.
"Tell… Iris, I love her" Joe's breathing was getting slower and slower as his eyes drifted shut for the final time as his breathing halted.
"Joe!" Barry called shaking him softly.
No answer.
"Joe…. Please" he said trying to get a response.
Iris was motionless and wrecked.
"JOOOEEEEE!" Barry yelled shaking him harder letting the tears fall.
No reply.
"ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" Barry roared in rage and anger as the tears fell down his face freely "WHY?... WHY WASN'T IT ME?!" he screamed as he was overtaken with guilt and grief mixed with the rage.
The sky over the city darkened as the eyes of the Flash dimmed with the light he had once carried.
The Rooftop:
Barry delivered a message to her as she watched her father's body being loaded gently into the back of the ambulance, Barry as the Flash wanted to meet her on the roof of the station.
Iris stood their alone for a few minutes when a gust of wind blew in for a nano-second, breathing slowly she turned to face him.
"I'm sorry" Barry said disguising his voice from her as he promised her father that he'd keep her safe.
"Thanks" she mumbled brokenly
"I should have gotten here sooner" he said and she nodded "Yep well too late now" she growled out.
"Iris" Barry walked towards her, his suit still covered in dried blood.
"Don't!" she held up her hand to interrupt him "Don't say you're sorry, it means nothing to me" she set her jaw firmly and straightened her back "As far as I'm concerned you're nothing but a menace to this city, you're no hero!" she started to raise her voice slowly.
Barry lowered his head nodding along to her words believing everything she was saying because she was right, he failed and this time somebody he cared about suffered the consequences.
"YOU'VE BETRAYED ME! YOU BETRAYED MY FATHER! YOU ARE NO HERO! YOU'RE A MONSTER!" She cried out as Barry went in close to hug her but she pushed him back violently "STAY AWAY FROM ME! LEAVE ME ALONE!" He obeyed and turned around stepping onto the ledge of the roof before looking back "Joe's last words was about you… he says he loves you" he delivered Joe's final message "GO TO HELL BARRY!" she spat and his eyes widened and saddened, she had seen everything.
Nodding his head he turned and sped down the side of the building.
The funeral:
Iris and the others gathered as Joe's coffin was lowered into its resting spot, Joe was being buried with full honours and the respect of all the other detective and officers in the precinct, Iris looked at the faces in the crowd looking for Barry but he was nowhere to be seen which did not bother her, the last thing she wanted was to see him there where he was not welcomed to her mind, un-known to her that he was in fact watching from a distance from behind a tree till the ceremony ended.
Iris knew Barry was the Flash and she was not going to expose him, but to her mind he was still responsible for her father's death, Eddie held her close to him as she cried.
Barry watched the even with a destroyed heart, the man who raised him after his mother was murdered, the man who gave him a home, who had been a father to him was now gone, Barry believed Iris… it was his fault.
Soon everyone departed and Barry went to the grave site as soon as it was clear to place flowers on the headstone "I'm sorry Joe… I can't… I can no longer be the man you were proud of" he wiped his eyes and let out a shaky breath before standing "As a wise friend would says, 'I have failed this city' I have failed you, I have failed Iris, I have failed my mother..." pulling something from his pocket and holding it in his hand revealing the lightning bolt insignia "… The Flash is dead" he placed the insignia back in his pocket and sped away from the city one last time and did not look back.
Starling City:
Oliver Queen was on his usual route the one evening when he got a message from Barry on the secure channel telling him to meet him on the roof of the same building where Barry told him the events that led to him being hit by that lightning… to him it was fitting that where the Flash began because of Oliver's words was also to become the Flash's end.
"Barry" Oliver said to the figure standing on the corner of the building.
"Oliver" Barry greeted not looking his cheery self.
"I heard about Joe, Star Labs called and told us you disappeared" Oliver walked closer.
Barry nodded his head "You were wrong Oliver, I am no Hero, I'm no guardian angel… I'm no better than the Meta-humans that have killed" Barry pulled the insignia out from his pocket and tossed it to Oliver "The Flash is no more"
Barry held the lightning bolt insignia in his hand and shook his head "Running away won't solve anything"
"I'm not running!" Barry shook his head not wanting to listen.
"Yes you are… I know because I did it, after the undertaking I exiled myself back to Lian Yu in shame because I failed my city" Oliver stalked closer "When Slade Wilson murdered my mom before my eyes I retreated and wanted to hand myself over to him so nobody else would die because of me" Oliver watched Barry who had his back turned to him "But I didn't… because I had the people who mean the most to me pull me back"
"The one who means the most to me hates my guts" Barry looked to Oliver and snorted "I don't blame her though"
"You lost your meaning, your will to fight" Oliver said softly trying to coax the young speedster back to reason "Let us help you"
Barry shook his head "I'm beyond help"
"I seem to remember thinking the same thing until you showed me that there is a better way" Oliver reminded and Barry smiled sadly, his mind flowing through old memories of Joe and the pain became too much for him to handle, all the emotions came to him at once and he fell to the floor crying uncontrollably.
Oliver looked shocked, he had never seen so much pain in the speedster before until now, walking over to Barry he kneeled down and heard the pained words he had once thought in the past "Why not me, why am I here? It should have been me!" he cried and Oliver sighed patting his friends back.
Arrow Cave:
Laurel and Thea were training hard with Diggle while Felicity was waiting for Oliver to return with Barry but so far there was nothing, no sound after the she had heard the cries of Barry, her heart broke hearing the pained cries.
The door opened and Oliver stalked into the room handing up his Arrow and lowering his hood before removing the mask.
Felicity and everyone stopped when the sight of a dishevelled Barry came in, he was broken.
"Barry" Felicity came over to him and hugged him tight "I'm so sorry"
Barry nodded sadly and pulled back, the light that he had in his eyes once was long gone.
Diggle nodded his greeting and patted the speedster on the shoulder, Barry was looking uncomfortable.
"Barry, this is my sister Thea" Oliver said as Thea stepped forward and shook Barry's hand "I'm sorry for your loss" she said knowing the pain Barry was in.
Laurel stepped up and held a hand out to him which he took gladly, he was surprised by the grip on her and he smiled sadly to her "Hi" he greeted and she nodded "Hi… I'm sorry for your loss" she gave him a sympathetic smile.
They released hands and Barry looked to Oliver with red cheeks "What a grip" he said and Oliver smirked to himself as Diggle chuckled, Laurel looked back at them and Barry remained himself without chuckling himself, she looked like she could hold her own in a fight.
Proof:
Barry watched as Thea and Diggle went hand to hand combat, the Thea and Oliver and then Thea and Laurel went hand to hand, Laurel seriously impressed him as did Thea and then Roy, Thea, Oliver and Laurel grabbed their weapons and turned to Barry.
"Ok Barry, we're going to show you just how bad you need help" Oliver said as Laurel got into position on Barry left flank while Thea, Roy and Oliver took aim.
Diggle got into position on Barry's right flank.
"Ready" Barry shrugged readying himself.
Laurel launched herself towards him and began attacking but Barry was doing his best to dodge every hit but failed as she landed 3 blows to his ribs and face, Diggle did the same and began to attack him, Barry did well until he was hit 4 times sending him to the ground.
Groaning in Pain "Roy, Thea… Fire" Oliver and Thea and Ry fired their arrows and Barry ducked and dodged as best he could but his timing was off allowing 4 arrows to land in his body, 2 in his back, 1 in the side and 1 in the shoulder.
Yelling in pain Barry ripped the arrows from his shoulder and side while Laurel dug out the 2 in his back.
"WHAT THE HELL DID THAT PROVE?!" Barry yelled to Oliver.
"It proved you had lost your will to fight, It proved you lost faith in yourself" Oliver lowered his bow onto the table as Thea and Roy did the same.
Laurel watched as Barry grabbed his coat and walked past Oliver "I told you Oliver, I'm beyond help" Barry muttered heading towards the entrance "I should never have survived that lightning bolt" was the last thing they all heard, Felicity felt like crying as they watched him leave, Oliver sighed to himself trying to think of ways to help his friend and he was about to grab his coat when Laurel stopped him "Let me" she said and went after the broken Speedster.
Thea waited for a second "You know… He's kind of cute"
Oliver turned to her and she grinned.
The Alley:
Barry tossed his insignia into the trash can and headed down the dark alley when somebody called to him "Hey" he turned to see Laurel heading towards him.
"What can I do for you?" he asked politely as he could.
"I want to help" she said walking closer.
"I cannot be helped" he said turning away.
Laurel sighed "Do you think he would want this?" she said knowing she was dangerously close to the territory that pained him more than anything.
Barry lowered his head "He told me he was proud of me… Proud of the man I had become"
Laurel smiled and walked up next to him "I've seen what you can do, Ollie and Felicity told me everything you've done for your city, and he has every right to be proud of you" she said placing a hand on his shoulder.
Barry smiled looking up to the sky as Laurel placed a hand on his heart feeling how fast it was beating "He will always be in your heart Barry, he is always with you"
Barry turned to her and smiled to her.
"Come with me, Ollie and the others have gone upstairs to the club" She pulled him back to the cave.
"Where we going?" he asked and she smiled "To give Central city back their hero" she replied.
Training:
Ollie and the others were upstairs drinking before heading back down and watching in shock at the sight.
Oliver was shocked and had a smile brewing as they watched, Laurel was circling Barry slowly with sticks in her hands and Barry watched her carefully.
Laurel looked into Barry's eyes noticing they were flashing with red electricity before going into to attack, Barry was ducking and dodging her every attack, the 2 trainers had failed to notice the others return and continued their session and Oliver looked to Felicity "Grab Barry some pizza's, if I remember his speed drains him and he needs to consume food to keep him strong.
Felicity nodded and went off to the Pizza with Roy, Oliver walked quietly to his bow and grabbed an arrow before taking aim, Barry's back was to him and he took deep breaths before unleashing his arrow on the unsuspecting speedster, without warning Barry grabbed the arrow without looking for it hit him and he turned his head to Oliver and smiled the first genuine smile he had in ages, Oliver smirked "Show off"
Laurel went to Barry as he had focused on Oliver in that one second hoping to land a blow but Barry was faster and sped around and began dodging her attacks before going on the offensive and finally disarmed her of the combat sticks she was using.
Laurel grinned bright as Barry and she left the training mat.
The beast returns:
Barry and everything was eating when Barry left to head to central city needing to get something, Star Labs welcomed him home and he grabbed his Flash suit before heading back to Starling City, when he got back he was greeted by the familiar horror of the arrow cave being torn apart, Oliver and Thea lay on the floor knocked unconscious as Barry scanned the room until he found the sight that filled him with rage, the beast was back and had Laurel by the neck, her feet was suspended off the ground and she was gasping for air.
Barry roared to life "NOOOOOO!" he launched himself at the beast sending them into the wall and Laurel to the ground gasping for air.
Barry hammered at the beast's body hard and fast using every ounce of strength to take it down but the beast broke through and threw the speedster clear across the room, Roy, Oliver and Thea who woke back up fired arrow upon arrow at it but they ricochet off its body.
Laurel and Thea went in close and landed heavy blows to its body before being thrown back into Oliver and Diggle, Barry got up struggling and watched his friends get tossed around and he knew what he needed to do, using everything ounce of speed he sped into its body and away from the Arrow cave and from his friends, Oliver and Laurel looked shocked and told Felicity to trace them as Oliver and the others followed on their bikes.
Barry and the beast were locked on a fight to the death on top of the queen consolidated building, Barry chose this spot because it was away from the civilians in the streets, The beast launched attack after attack upon Barry who in turn ducked and dived and dodged every hit and strike sent his way.
Oliver and the others arrived soon after as Barry was slowly starting to lose the fight, while Oliver and the others fired explosive round's at the beast, Laurel went over to Barry and helped him to his feet "Felicity and Star Labs has a theory, the Meta-human's name is Peter Jacobs, he was a civilian contractor when Star Labs blew, he underwent a massive mutation and became this thing, they said that supersonic punch would knock it onto its ass.
Barry looked to her and grinned "I got a plan, Get him down to the street and when I give the signal…" he told her the plan and she smiled nodding her head.
Barry sped away.
Oliver looked confused until Laurel told him and he nodded "Everyone, get him to the street" he shouted and they made a standard retreat with the beast right behind them.
Supersonic time:
Barry went further than he had with his fight against Tony, last time he was 5.3 miles away but this time he was 9 miles away from the fight and readied himself.
Laurel got into position as Oliver and the others kept it busy "Ready Barry!" Laurel called and Barry smiled "Laurel… NOW!" shouted launching himself back towards the beast ramping his speed up, Laurel shouted "NOW!" Oliver and the others cleared the fight as Laurel launched a supersonic sound wave at the beast, the beast roared in agony clutching its ears, windows and glass shattered around them as Oliver and the others kept low and out of the blast range.
Barry ramped up his speed about as far as he could go, screaming as pieces of his suit started ripped from his, little strips peeled away as pain shot through him.
The Laurel watched as the blazing red light shot towards them, seriously impressed by the power emanating from his body, launching himself towards the beast Barry connected a major right hook to its face, the impact caused a small explosion, glass and windows shattered in the buildings and cars.
Oliver and the others got to their feet and headed into the smoke, Laurel was looking worried as she followed, wanting to see if Barry was ok.
A small crater sat in the impact zone and in the centre lay the human breathing form of the beast, the impact knocked shattered the beast into pieces releasing the human from its grip, standing over the human form was a battered and dishevelled Flash, strips of his suit was torn away, his speed was unlike anything he had experienced before.
Stumbling towards the Team he fell to his knees, Laurel and Oliver went to him and pulled him to his feet, half his mask was missing from the impact so Oliver used the smoke to carry the Flash away from the area before the police arrived to arrest Peter Jacobs.
Arrow cave:
Barry woke up 6 hours later in his torn and ripped suit, groaning in pain he tried to get up but was pushed back down gently by Laurel and Thea "Shhhh stay there, you're still healing"
Barry caught the scent of pizza's which were waiting for him on the table"
Welcome back Barry" Oliver said checking Barry over as Diggle made sure Barry was stable.
Barry smiled as he watched in the corner the ghostly form of Joe, Joe smiled proudly to him before fading away.
2 Weeks later:
Barry and the others gathered on the rooftop to bid their goodbyes to the speedster, he had a lot of making up to do with Caitlin and Cisco, he was no longer bothered that Iris was not going to forgive him or the Flash.
"Come back soon Barry" Thea said with a flirty smile and Oliver pulled her back slowly and shook Barry's hand "take care Barry"
"You too Oliver" Barry replied.
Felicity pulled him into a hug and sniffed "Take care of yourself"
"You too Felicity" he smiled.
Roy and Diggle shook his hand and nodded their heads with a soft smile.
Laurel walked up and hugged Barry tight and Barry smiled "You look after yourself Laurel" Barry said and Laurel nodded "Same goes to you Barry"
Barry turned and leapt up onto the ledge and smiled watching the sun go down.
"Hey Barry" Laurel called and Barry turned to her "come visit me some time" she said with a smile.
"Promise" he nodded and smiled back "See you around… Canary" he fell off the ledge, Laurel ran to the spot quickly and watched the red blur speed away into the distance.
"See you soon… Flash" she said watching him fall from sight for a second seeing him stop to look back towards the building in the distance before continuing.
Central City: cemetery:
Barry walked to the grave of Joe west and smiled "whenever I was lost or felt alone, you helped me through it… now I know where I'm going, I know who I am" looking at the torn piece of the lightning bolt insignia in his hand and he smiled before he sped away from the grave for the last time after leaving his flowers, this time he was fighting for something else… to keep the promise he made.
Central City:
Panic and horror broke out as a Meta-human was setting fire to a building, a small child was crying from inside, firemen and police could not get close without being roasted, Iris and Eddie watched in Horror until something red sped passed them.
"Was that?" Eddie and everyone was confused and hopeful and then their prayers were answered, the child was sped back in the arms of the Flash.
Cheers and applause broke out and Iris looked shocked.
Barry handed the child back to her parents before turning to face the Meta-human.
The Meta-Human roared in anger "Do you know who I am?!"
Barry answered at normal pace as the crowd cheered and applaud "No but I know who I am"
The Meta-human looked confused as Barry reared his arm back and sent a flying punch to the Meta-humans face.
Everything went black as the words rung out.
"I am the Flash"
The End.
(Hope you enjoyed this Fanfic)
Lycanboy666