Freefall
Zephyr Zero was once again high in the sky, this time both out of control and under attack.
“I thought we were cloaked” Daisy asked as the missile lock tone continued
“We are, the thing probably locked onto our heat signature from the repulsors.” Scott told her.
“Everyone hang on!” He yelled as he shut them off, allowing the plane to drop.
“Here we go again.” Fitz said as they began to free fall.
Scott dropped the nose and put them into a dive.
“There you are.” He said, at the missile streaking towards them. “Come to papa.”
He reached to his side and pushed a button, which fired off a cluster of flares. The missle changed corse and flew through the fireworks. Scott pressed a second button, which opened the turret bays on the wingtips and destroyed the missile with the plane’s weapons.
“Let’s get out of here before they try again.”
“What’s that?” Daisy asked as a object zoomed past them
“Was that a flying person out the window?” They heard Barry yell.
“Looked like it.” Scott said “Actually kinda looked like my mom and dad’s friend, Aunt Carol…”
A pair of fighter jets zoomed past in pursuit of the flying figure.
“I think this just got a lot more complicated.”
“So this is what we’ve got so far.” Daisy said to the rest. Scott had found a clearing in a deep forest to set the plane down in and they’d gotten to work trying to track down the alternate Bobbi and her forces that had kidnapped Iris West-Allen and the Melinda May from Jas and Skye/Seven’s world.
“About twenty five years ago, a being of immense power came to this world and began an uprising of its gifted community.”
“Hive?” Jemma ased
“We wish, that would be easier.” Scott said “Our super powered Hitler is… Hyperion.”
“From the comic books?” Fitz asked “The Squadron Supreme? The movie that made like a billion dollars two years ago?”
“Who’s Hyperion?” Barry asked
“By the looks of him, obviously some counterpart of your friend Kara’s cousin” Thawne said.
“Was he a baby sent to Earth from a dying planet?”
Barry and Thawne both nodded
“Then yes.” Scott continued “He was raised in captivity by the US government, but overtime he began to resent it. I think we all know where this is going.”
Scott pressed a button and a holographic map globe appeared above the coffee table.
“At present, the forces of the ‘Union of Superiority’ control about 70% of this Earth’s landmasses. The United States’ northeast along with Maritime Canada, Australia and, of all things, North Korea are the primary holdouts. Our targets are noted as being residents of Louisiana, so we’re going to start our search there. Jas, Jemma and Fitz, since you guys don’t have any abilities; you’re going to have to stay with the plane. Non-powereds are executed immediately upon capture.”
Daisy walked over to her duplicate, Agent Seven
“We’re going to give you a fair shot and entrust you with keeping them safe. Don’t make us regret that decision.”
“I won’t” the other girl said.
“Barry, Mr. Thawne…”
“Professor Thawne” he said, correcting Scott
“Whatever… just scope our surroundings out so we can get a lay of the land and plan our next move.”
“fine…” The older man huffed. He took one step towards the door and then stopped.
“I can’t use my speed…” He said, shocked. He turned towards Barry “I knew you coming along was wrong. We’ve barely been here an hour and you’re already screwed something up.”
“I didn’t do anything!” Barry protested
“Of course not, but, to quote ‘You’re not thinking 4th dimensionally’. Just cause you haven’t screwed up doesn’t mean you’re not going to.”
“Shut up, the both of you!” Daisy yelled.
“Well excuse me for being right!” Thawne said, slamming his hand on the table and smashing a plastic cup. The contents hit Barry’s sleeve.
“Why didn’t you move?” Thawne asked “Taking pity on me again?”
“No… I tried to move” Barry said “I can’t use my speed ether…. What if there’s no Speed Force here at all?”
“I hadn’t considered that” Thawne admitted
“That might be why we’ve only ever encountered the same earths” Barry continued “We can’t go where there’s no Speed Force, not under our own power.”
“I guess you two will have to stay here for now.” Scott said “Barry, if Iris and May were brought here, we’ll come get you.