Greetings! Sorry for the long break. This story is the first of several set in my own verse taking place after the end of season one. I intend to have them so that you can read them out of order, but this is officially the first. As always, reviews are welcomed and desired! Please enjoy. Note: This story has no pairings, later stories may but will be identified. This story is complete, but I am editing and posting chapters slowly. I make no money and gain nothing but my own relaxation from this or any of my other fanfics. Enjoy! - C.T.

Chapter 1

The lab was silent. Enjoying the stillness, Dr. Harrison Wells guided his chair through the halls of S.T.A.R. labs, headed to the cortex. Usually he was the first in to work, but today he'd seen that both Caitlin's and Cisco's cars were already in the garage. He wasn't certain why they were in so early, but he was sure he'd find out. As for him, it was his first time returning to the lab after being dug out from beneath the rubble left by the singularity. Fortunately, he'd only had relatively minor injuries which were easily treated once the bleeding was under control. Unfortunately, he didn't remember the day at all. It had made it difficult for him to defend himself when some in the city blamed the singularity on him. Still, he was happy to be back in the lab.

"Look, I'm just saying, we should run all the tests we can," Cisco was saying as Harrison entered.

"Tests for what?" Harrison asked as he entered. Looking around, he nodded greetings to Caitlin, Barry, and Det. West.

"Seriously, I'm putting a bell on that," Cisco said, jumping a little in surprise and pointing at the wheelchair.

"My apologies," Harrison said with a sigh. They were all jumpy around him. They had been since Barry had helped dig him out from the rubble left by the singularity. "What were you discussing?"

"We were just discussing the chance that we might have been affected by the accelerator and then the singularity," Caitlin explained. "We were thinking that it might be a good idea to run tests on ourselves."

"All of us," Cisco added. Nodding, Harrison considered what they were suggesting.

"Any idea what barrage of tests you want us to endure? Blood tests I assume," Harrison asked, looking to Caitlin.

"Physical tests, pushing stamina," Caitlin began. "Brain scans, body scans."

"Everything," Cisco said. "I think we shouldn't leave a single stone unturned."

"Is there anything in particular you're concerned about, Cisco?" Harrison was a little confused about the hostility the younger man had towards him. They'd been good friends until just after the singularity. It was like somebody had flipped a switch and now everybody distrusted him. In fact, while he'd been in the hospital recovering they'd only visited once. For some reason they'd brought along Det. Joe West.

"No. I just thought it would be a good idea to check everyone. If we're affected, then someone else might be," Cisco said.

"Alright. I agree. Why don't you two come up with a list of tests you want to put us through, and then tomorrow we'll get started. I'll be your first guinea pig." He hoped that by volunteering he'd win back some of their trust.

"I think we should have everyone do one test, then move on to the next," Caitlin suggested. "That way we don't have to set up multiple times."

"Do we have enough sensors for that? You're talking about 5 test subjects," Harrison pointed out. "I agree it might be the easiest way to do it, but I just don't know if we want to spend a lot of time hooking people up over and over again."

"I can wear my suit," Barry said.

"I have three sets of the wireless sensors," Cisco said. "So we'd only have to wire one person up. That person just has to have the lead pads on and wear a blood pressure cuff."

"Alright. Well, I'll happily be willing to wear the wired set," Harrison said. "So, I guess that decides it. We'll just work our way down through the list. Caitlin, Cisco, I suggest you decide which tests you want to run and the order in which you wish to run them." He turned his wheelchair, intending to leave. He could tell when he wasn't wanted and the hostility coming from the group was almost palpable. Seeing Cisco move out of the corner of his eye, Harrison turned to face the group again. "Was there something else you needed Cisco?"

"No. Thank you Dr. Wells." The younger man turned away, steadfastly ignoring Harrison. Fighting down an audible sigh, Harrison turned the wheelchair and left the room.

"What was that?" Joe asked once they were certain that Dr. Wells had left the room.

"Tracker," Cisco said. "Even though he agreed to the tests, I don't trust him."

"And if he's really paralyzed?" Caitlin asked the question a bit angrily.

"Then I'm going to hell," Cisco said with a shrug. "But, I don't think he is really paralyzed."

"Isn't that what the tests are supposed to reveal," Barry asked. "I mean, we've already looked for the time vault and Gideon. Neither is there. Plus, I pulled him out from under the debris created by the singularity. How did he get there if he's Eobard Thawne? What if he is really just Harrison Wells?" Oddly enough, Joe agreed with Barry.

"This Dr. Wells may have his secrets, but I don't know if I'm ready to believe he's Eobard Thawne," Joe added.

"Yeah, well he didn't explode your heart with his vibrating hand," Cisco countered. "Now let's figure out which tests we're going to do and what order we do them." Nodding, Caitlin started a list on her tablet.