Barry Allen Flash in 2 worlds, Marvel

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Star Labs

Morning

Cisco was in his work shop, staring at something that was covered by a sheet. Caitlin walked into the room, catching Cisco staring at the object.

"What's that?" she asked as she walked up to Cisco's side.

"Barry's new suit. I started working on it after The Dominators. I stopped for a bit after I got my Vibe, but then I decided to keep doing it. I was…trying to prove something. Not to anyone, but to myself, that I wasn't gonna let what happened in my Vibe come true," Cisco sighed. "They must hate me."

"Why would they hate you?" Caitlin asked surprised.

"Because I didn't tell them about my Vibe. Maybe if I had, we could've been prepared for this," Cisco said, tormented by the possibility.

"Cisco there was no way you could have predicted this, even if you had told them," Caitlin was quick to assure him.

"She's right," the two of them looked up to see Steve lingering in the doorway. "There was no way for you to know the truth about Savitar or about Alexei. You couldn't have known Cisco."

"You mean…you guys don't hate me?" Cisco asked and Steve smiled lightly.

"No, we don't hate you. You made a call Cisco. I can't say I agree with it, but I understand why you made it. You were trying to protect your best friend; none of us can fault you for that. I can't say whether you made the right choice or not, just as I can't say I would've made the same choice you did. You made a call Cisco, wondering what would've happened if you'd made a different call isn't going to solve anything. We need you Cisco," Steve told him earnestly.

Barry was in the speed lab, sitting on the steps of the treadmill as he thought about Savitar. Wanda walked in, seeing he was deep in thought. After a moment, she walked over, sitting down next to him. She didn't say anything for a moment simply took his hand and waited for him to speak. She didn't have to wait long.

"This is just…this is crazy," Barry laughed humorlessly.

"I can't imagine a world where you would do all this," Wanda said.

"I can," Barry said and she looked surprised. "If the Red Death drove me that far from sanity. There are days that it almost does, the only reason I don't completely lose it is because of you, our friends and our family. I never told you this, but the first time I got injected with it…I almost shot myself in the head."

"What?" Wanda asked after a moment of shock.

"The first time I got injected with it, after you guys went to go after Cindy and her Hydra cell. While you were gone, I had Oliver and Eddie telling me I bought pain and suffering into the lives of everyone I came into contact with. Suddenly, the gun was in my hand and I almost pulled the tripper," Barry explained to Wanda's horror.

"Why-why didn't you?" She stammered out after a moment.

"My mom. I saw my mom; she told me that I couldn't give up. That you guys still needed me. So I put the gun down and put on Tony's suit for the first time. Then I ran to help you guys and then I asked you on our first date," Barry smiled lightly at the memory before frowning. "So yeah, I can see how if he lost you, our child, and the others, The Red Death could have driven Savitar to this insanity. I saw the darkness in his eyes and I feel it inside me to. That urge to just lash out, to go to extraordinary means to save the people closest to me."

"You think Savitar is doing all this to save us?" Wanda asked confused.

"In a way. Whatever he's doing, he's doing it so no one will ever feel the pain he felt when his Wanda and his Avengers were killed. He wouldn't be doing all this if he didn't love you guys as much as I do," Barry explained. "In a lot of ways, I feel sorry for him, having to go through all that. I understand him…and that means I know what I have to do next."

Clint and Natasha walked into the med bay where Pietro was. Pietro was cuffed to the bed he was laying on, something Wanda had insisted on. Pietro looked up as they entered the room.

"Well, you've had a busy few days kid," Clint said, pulling up a chair and sitting next to him. "Coming out of a coma, teaming up with a psycho ex-KGB agent, kidnaping two people, and freeing Barry's psycho future self. I miss anything Nat?"

"No, that about covers it," Natasha noted as Pietro winced.

"I'm sorry," Pietro said his voice filled with shame.

"Sorry is not gonna cut it kid. Alexei used your love for Wanda against you, we get that. But because of you, Vision is dead and Savitar is loose. You have a lot to make up for," Clint told him stonily.

"I know," Pietro said looking as ashamed as he felt.

"Clint," Natasha said warningly but Clint wasn't done.

"I want to know something Pietro: did you know what Alexei was going to do to my family?" Clint demanded and Pietro was confused.

"I didn't even know you had a family," Pietro said honestly.

Clint stared at Pietro for a long moment, trying to find any signs of deception. But all he saw was honesty, regret and shame. So Clint pulled out a key and uncuffed him.

"You're letting me go?" Pietro asked surprised as he sat up, swinging his legs over the side of the bed.

"You're not a threat, you were just doing what you thought you had to do to save your family, we get that," Clint told him calmly.

"That's not to say you weren't an idiot about it, because you definitely were," Natasha added and Pietro winced. "You have a lot to make for, especially to Cisco, Barry, and Wanda."

"Now come on, Barry's holding a team meeting," Clint said as he got up.

Pietro sat there, stunned by this turn of events, before he got up and followed after them. The two led him into the cortex, where everyone else was waiting. Pietro recognized Steve, Tony and Cisco and he saw Wanda with a man who could only be Barry. Seeing Barry without his mask for the first time, Pietro almost laughed at how young Barry looked. Everyone else however, was a complete stranger to him.

"Pietro," Wanda said coolly once she saw her brother, crossing her arms as she gave him a cold look that Pietro knew meant she was angry with him.

"Wanda," Pietro said nervously, knowing his sister was one to hold a grudge.

It was a family trait, it seemed.

"Good to see you on your feet son," Steve told him kindly in his usual Steve Rogers fashion.

"Pietro, nice to have you back with us," Barry said as he walked over, offering his hand to Pietro.

"I'm sorry for all the trouble I've caused," Pietro said guiltily, not taking Barry's hand and Barry lowered it back to his side.

"That doesn't matter right now, what matters is that we're all on the same side now," Steve said with Barry nodding his agreement.

"Tell that to Vision," Pietro said in guilt.

"We actually might," Cisco spoke up and they all looked over at hm. "With everything going om, I haven't had time to tell you guys."

"Tell us what?" Tony demanded.

"Alexei threatened my family to get me to cooperate. I couldn't risk their safety. But I'm a lot smarter than that psycho. I remade the staff this Loki guy used to have and made it so the stone in Vision's head would magnetically be attracted to the head of the scepter. But it also plunged Vision's body into a sort of stasis. Basically, Vision's body is in a sort of coma. If we can get the stone back into his head, it'll be like Vision just woke up from a long nap," Cisco explained.

"Where have you been all my life?" Tony asked, deciding then that he liked Cisco very much.

"You did good Cisco. I know you guys will be able to stop Savitar and get Vision back," Barry said and they all turned to him, not liking the sound of that.

"Barry, why do you sound like you won't be here to see it?" Caitlin asked hesitantly.

"Because he won't be," Rick Flag said as he walked into the cortex.

"Who the hell are you?" Bucky demanded, instinctively reaching for the pistol in his side holsters.

"Easy Bucky," Barry said, speeding over and stopping him. "This is Rick Flag, he's an...associate of a friend."

"Bar, what's going on?" Joe asked as Barry winced.

"You didn't tell them I take it?" Rick asked.

"I was just about to. Could you us a few minutes?" Barry asked.

Rick nodded, stepping outside to give them some privacy.

"Barry, what is going on?" Wanda echoed Joe's question, a feeling of dread settling in her stomach as Barry looked guilty.

"I'm sorry, I should have told you guys this sooner. But I knew if I did, you would've tried to talk me out of it and probably would have," Barry sighed, running a hand over his face. "Savitar is me from the future. I'm not sure if that means, as the future changes, he'll get my memories of this new timeline. If he does, he literally will know what we do before we do it. That's a risk we can't take. So I'm taking myself out of the picture."

"What are you saying Barry?" Steve asked as Barry sighed.

"I made a deal with Lyla. Rick is going to transfer me to an Argus prison here in Central City. I'll be safe there and I won't be here, so Savitar won't get any new memories. Once Savitar is dealt with, Lyla will let me out," Barry explained to their horror.

"Barry, no. There has to be another way," Caitlin said desperately and Barry smiled sadly.

"There isn't and even if there was, it's too late. I told Lyla that if I don't go, she had permission to send an Argus task force to bring me in. This isn't up for debate, okay? I made a call and this is it," Barry said firmly although they could see in his eyes that he didn't like it as much as they did.

"BA, the city, it needs the Flash," HR pointed out.

"And it'll have one," Barry said firmly.

He looked over at Wally, who looked like a deer caught in the headlights.

"It'll have one," Barry repeated, making his way over to Wally and putting a hand on his student's shoulder. "Alright?"

"Yeah," Wally said thickly, accepting the hug Barry gave him.

"Barry man…I don't know what to say," Sam said as Barry stepped back from Wally, turning to him.

"Nothing to say man. Chances are, everyone's gonna need someone to lean on. It should be you, okay man?" Barry said as he held out his hand to Sam.

"Yeah," Sam said thickly, ignoring Barry's hand and pulling the speedster into a bone crushing hug.

Once Sam led him go, Barry shook the solemn HR's hand before turning to Tony. Tony wasn't sure what Barry would say, a witty come back or a snide remark. So he was surprised when Barry held out a hand to Tony. After a moment, Tony shook his hand, a moment of understand passing between them. Not quite forgiveness, but something close to it at least. Something on the path to forgiveness.

"I-I can't let you do this," Joe said as Barry turned to him. "You're the kid, I'm the parent. It's my job to protect you, not the other way around. I'm supposed to be the one to save you."

"You did save me Joe," Barry said as he put a hand on Joe's shoulder. "You took in an eleven year old boy with a broken heart and gave him a home and so much love. No son ever felt more love from a father."

"No father ever felt more proud of a son," Joe said, his voice cracking as he hugged his son.

"Looks like you're in charge now," Barry said as he let go of Joe and turned to Steve, holding out his hand. "Take him down."

For once, words failed Steve Rogers and he simply nodded, holding out his hand and Barry shook it in a hand shake. Barry then exchanged a hand shake with Bucky before turning to Ant.

"Try and keep them out of trouble, will you?" Barry asked lightly and Natasha smiled slightly, her emotions hidden behind her mask.

"You know I always do," Natasha said as she hugged him goodbye.

"It's gonna be different without you around kid," Clint said as Barry let Natasha go and turned to him.

"Yeah, a moment," Barry said, gesturing over to a corner further away from everyone else.

Clint looked confused but nodded, walking towards the corner Barry.

"About Tony…you need to try and find a way to move passed what happened," Barry said and Clint tensed.

"You know what he did," Clint said through gritted teeth.

'"know, but Savitar, Alexei, and with Loki's scepter this is bad Clint. You need to watch each's backs. I'm not saying you need to forgive him, but you need to find a way to work with him. This might be one of the biggest threats we have ever faced before. I'm taking myself off the board, trusting that you guys will stop them. And I also need to trust that you can work out whatever you need to work out with Tony. Alright?" Barry said and Clint sighed.

"I'm not sure I'll trust Tony again…but I'll try to make it so that I can work with him without wanting to put an arrow in his chest," Clint promised and Barry nodded.

"All I wanted to hear," Barry said, clapping Clint on the shoulder before they rejoined the others.

"I can't believe this is happening," Caitlin said as Barry approached her. "I-we could never have done this without you."

"I was about to say the same thing about you," Barry said to her surprise. "Whenever I get too caught up in my emotions to see the situation for what it is, you're usually the one who pulls me back down to earth. I have never done this without you; I could never have become The Flash without you. You're my best friend Cait; you're one of the best people I know. Now, I need you to help keep everyone in line, alright?"

"Yeah," Cait said, smiling tearfully as they hugged tightly.

Barry let her go, turning to Pietro. He held out his hand to the Uncle of his child and Pietro merely shook his hand, not sure what to say. He didn't need to say anything, it seemed, as Barry dropped his hand and turned to Cisco.

"They're all gonna look to you now," Barry told him putting a hand on Cisco's shoulder.

"I'm not a hero like you," Cisco said thickly.

"You've always been my hero," Barry said to Cisco's shock. "And, whether you realize it or not, there is no Flash without Cisco Ramon. I could never have done this, become this, without you."

Unable to form words, Cisco simply nodded as he hugged his best friend goodbye. Barry then let him go and turned to the only person he hadn't said goodbye to, the hardest one to say it to.

"This-this cannot be how it ends," Wanda said thickly, her lips trembling as he walked over to her.

"It won't okay? It won't," Barry insisted as he took her face in his hands, making her look up at him. "This isn't the end of our story. Our story is just beginning, but I need to do everything I can to make sure that happens. This is the best way I know how. You are the love of my life Wanda Maximoff and I swear on my mother's grave that I will come back to you. I promise."

Barry brought their foreheads together, kissing Wanda softly before Rick reentered the room.

"Are you ready?" Rick asked gently.

Barry nodded as he untangled himself from Wanda. He squeezed her hand softly before looking up at the others.

"I have faith that you will stop Savitar. And when you do, I'll be there to greet you. Until then, just know that I love…most of you," Barry said, looking at Tony and Pietro awkwardly before turning and holding his hands out to Rick, waiting to be cuffed. "I'm ready."

"That won't be necessary, you're ridding up front with me," Rick told him and Barry nodded.

As Barry and Rick walked over, Wanda put her hand to her face, beginning to cry. Pietro wanted to go to her but wasn't sure that would be welcome. In any case, it didn't matter, as Clint walked over and took her in his arms, trying to offer her comfort.

Unspecified location

Not long after

"Lord Savitar, Allen gave himself over to Argus, exactly as you said he would," Alexei told Savitar as Savitar sat in the corner, holding his scepter.

"Of course he did. I know him better anyone, because he's me. Now, I think it's time to use our new friend," Savitar said, looking in the corner.

He was looking at Roy, who stood robotically in place, his eyes glowing an unnatural blue.

"What do you need sir?" Roy asked obediently.

"That depends: how rusty is your archery?" Savitar asked with a smirk.

Argus prison

Afternoon

Barry was in a prison uniform, a power dampening collar around his neck. Rick was leading him to his cell.

"Just to warn you, your roommate is…quite an animal," Rick told him as they neared his cell.

"I think I can handle it," Barry said confidently and Rick shrugged.

"For your sake, I hope your right," Rick said as they stopped in front of the cell. "You've got a new cellmate. You two better get along."

Ricked opened the cell and Barry walked inside before Rick closed the door behind them. His cellmate was a man who looked to be in his early to mid-thirties, dressed in the same uniform as Barry. He had wild dark brown/ black hair and blue eyes. He looked up at Barry and Barry could tell this was not a man you wanted to mess with.

"What's your name bub?"

"Barry. You?" Barry asked and the man gave a smirk.

"Name's Logan. But around here, they call me The Wolverine."

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