DISCLAIMER: I DON'T OWN THE FLASH OR ANY OF ITS CHARACTERS.
I'm not entirely happy with how this chapter turned out… but here we go. Please R&R.
"You're who now?" Cisco asked staring at the girl in front of him.
"That's impossible. Barry's been dead for years," Caitlin responded at the same time.
"Look I know that you think that, but he's not gone. He's been in the speedforce all this time, alive," Nora explained.
"Why should we believe you?" Cisco asked narrowing his eyes.
Taking a deep breath Nora began to zip around the room. A trail of white lightning following after her. She came to a stop behind Caitlin waiting for the two heroes to turn around.
"Oh my god," Cailtin said bringing hands up to her mouth.
"How are you even here?" Cisco asked his voice shaking. He couldn't believe what was happening. If Barry has a daughter in the future, then he couldn't be dead.
"That, umm… that's a long story Uncle Cisco."
"Uncle?"
Nora shrugged as if to ask what else he expected. He and Barry were best friends after all.
"Ok so now it's time for a different question. Why? Time travel hasn't always gone well especially for this team," Caitlin interjected.
"Look," Nora said shifting uncomfortably, "I can't really say too much, but I'm here to help you get Barry out of the speedforce."
"How?" Cisco asked.
"I don't know. In my timeline Cisco didn't find out for another three years, but… some things have changed. We need to get him out now."
"What things?" Caitlin asked suspiciously.
"I…" Nora trailed off. She desperately wanted to explain the situation to them, but if she did there was no telling what kind of consequences they'd all face for messing with the time-line.
"I can't tell you."
"So we're just supposed to take your word on this?" Cisco asked.
"Look, I know it seems crazy, but it's true. We have to get my dad out of the Speed Force. Please, I'm begging you. Trust me."
Cisco and Caitlin looked at each other trying to communicate non-verbally. Neither of them had really been able to find a life after everything that happened. Barry coming back… it would change everything. After a few moments Cisco nodded.
"Ok," He said calmly. "Now what?"
"Well I was hoping you could reach out to the rest of team flash. Get them to come here. Maybe we can all come up with an idea together," Nora suggested.
"I don't think that's going to work out," Cisco replied sadly. When she looked at him confused, Caitlin began to explain.
"Nobody had made an effort to keep in contact. Iris never even speaks to us anymore," Caitlin said.
Nora sighed. Nothing was going according to plan. Everyone was supposed to be here, not just the OG team flash.
"Then we need to find them, get them to come back," Nora said determinedly. "Everyone needs to be here when he comes back."
"I'll see what I can do," Cisco said. "But nothing is happening tonight. Do you have a place to stay?"
Nora shook her head looking down slightly embarrassed. "To be honest I never really thought of anything beyond this moment."
"You can stay with me then," Caitlin said softly. "My apartment should be big enough for the both of us."
Nora looked at Caitlin curiously an unreadable expression on her face. There was nothing she wanted more than to be able to stay with the doctor, but she didn't want to be a burden.
"I can sleep in the lounge if you prefer," She said quickly.
Caitlin smiled slightly at the girl's shy demeanor.
"I insist," she replied. Nora smiled slightly at the response. "We can all meet back here tomorrow afternoon. I'll see if I can reach out to Joe if you can talk to Iris and Eddie," Caitlin continued turning to Cisco.
"Why don't you talk to Iris and Eddie?" Cisco replied not wanting to have to approach the couple.
"Because neither of us know where they live and you can vibe where they are," Caitlin explained. That was mostly true, although she didn't really want to talk to the love birds either.
"Sounds good Uncle C. See you then," Nora said before making her way out of the room with Caitlin at her side.