1 00:00:02,959 --> 00:00:05,353 [dramatic music] 2 00:00:05,396 --> 00:00:08,791 - [screams] 3 00:00:08,834 --> 00:00:12,577 - [groaning] 4 00:00:14,231 --> 00:00:17,887 I thought we had a truce. 5 00:00:17,930 --> 00:00:19,758 - I thought as much. 6 00:00:19,802 --> 00:00:22,761 Your bravery is strengthened by the reassurance you gain 7 00:00:22,805 --> 00:00:24,241 from enhanced healing. 8 00:00:24,285 --> 00:00:26,591 - It doesn't mean it hurts any less. 9 00:00:26,635 --> 00:00:28,637 - Pain is the debt we pay for change, 10 00:00:28,680 --> 00:00:31,770 and I'm here to change the future. 11 00:00:31,814 --> 00:00:34,730 Thanks to this experiment, I now know the force required 12 00:00:34,773 --> 00:00:36,601 to kill you when the time comes. 13 00:00:36,645 --> 00:00:38,038 - Oh. 14 00:00:38,081 --> 00:00:39,865 - I've seen your destiny, Flash. 15 00:00:39,909 --> 00:00:41,650 I've watched you use your power 16 00:00:41,693 --> 00:00:44,305 to destroy everything and everyone. 17 00:00:44,348 --> 00:00:47,873 - You still haven't told me why I would do this. 18 00:00:47,917 --> 00:00:49,005 Huh? 19 00:00:49,049 --> 00:00:50,093 What would cause me 20 00:00:50,137 --> 00:00:51,573 to turn my back on everything 21 00:00:51,616 --> 00:00:53,749 I've sworn to protect? 22 00:00:53,792 --> 00:00:55,098 - Madness. 23 00:00:55,142 --> 00:00:57,883 [unsettling music] 24 00:00:57,927 --> 00:00:59,363 Many times in the past, 25 00:00:59,407 --> 00:01:02,366 the pain you've suffered nearly crushed you. 26 00:01:02,410 --> 00:01:05,717 But soon, a new despair will befall you. 27 00:01:05,761 --> 00:01:08,285 And it will create an unbroken chain of sorrow 28 00:01:08,329 --> 00:01:10,505 so great... 29 00:01:10,548 --> 00:01:12,289 your mind will crack. 30 00:01:13,986 --> 00:01:15,771 And with it, the world ends. 31 00:01:17,555 --> 00:01:19,340 You see... 32 00:01:19,383 --> 00:01:22,256 your power has recently accelerated. 33 00:01:22,299 --> 00:01:26,695 But so too has your ability to descend into madness. 34 00:01:26,738 --> 00:01:29,393 Tragedy is coming for you, Flash. 35 00:01:29,437 --> 00:01:32,918 What remains to be seen isn't whether or not you'll break. 36 00:01:32,962 --> 00:01:34,790 It's when. 37 00:01:34,833 --> 00:01:36,183 - I have seven days. 38 00:01:36,226 --> 00:01:38,141 - I'd worry more about tomorrow 39 00:01:38,185 --> 00:01:39,403 if I were you. 40 00:01:39,447 --> 00:01:40,709 I don't know the details 41 00:01:40,752 --> 00:01:42,580 of what will happen. 42 00:01:42,624 --> 00:01:45,844 But I know tomorrow is the beginning of the end. 43 00:01:45,888 --> 00:01:48,543 Your end. 44 00:01:48,586 --> 00:01:52,373 I've granted you a chance to defy destiny. 45 00:01:52,416 --> 00:01:55,506 But I'll be staying close by. 46 00:01:55,550 --> 00:01:59,945 As soon as I sense your mind turning mad, 47 00:01:59,989 --> 00:02:02,165 I'll find you. 48 00:02:02,209 --> 00:02:04,167 [voices whispering] 49 00:02:04,211 --> 00:02:06,691 Good luck fighting fate, Flash. 50 00:02:06,735 --> 00:02:11,653 ♪ 51 00:02:11,696 --> 00:02:14,177 [indistinct chanting] I'll be watching. 52 00:02:14,221 --> 00:02:16,701 [echoing] I'll be watching. 53 00:02:16,745 --> 00:02:19,704 [dramatic music] 54 00:02:19,748 --> 00:02:26,798 ♪ 55 00:02:45,948 --> 00:02:49,169 - Okay, uplink to the Tower mainframe is secure. 56 00:02:49,212 --> 00:02:51,388 You now have access to our alien database 57 00:02:51,432 --> 00:02:53,999 including any intel we have on this "Despero." 58 00:02:54,043 --> 00:02:55,697 - We appreciate you helping, Alex. 59 00:02:55,740 --> 00:02:57,220 - How long will it take to download? 60 00:02:57,264 --> 00:02:58,265 - Well, this new algorithm 61 00:02:58,308 --> 00:02:59,744 works at light speed. 62 00:02:59,788 --> 00:03:01,442 In fact, Caitlin, that guy Marcus 63 00:03:01,485 --> 00:03:04,271 that I connected you with, he designed it. 64 00:03:04,314 --> 00:03:05,663 - Well, if the world's still here in a week, 65 00:03:05,707 --> 00:03:07,230 I'll be sure and give him a call. 66 00:03:07,274 --> 00:03:09,754 [beeping] - Oh, I'm sorry, guys. 67 00:03:09,798 --> 00:03:11,669 I'll keep digging and see what I can find out. 68 00:03:11,713 --> 00:03:14,237 But if this Despero has managed to stay off 69 00:03:14,281 --> 00:03:16,761 of our grid, then he is a greater threat 70 00:03:16,805 --> 00:03:18,720 than any alien we've faced. 71 00:03:18,763 --> 00:03:20,243 Keep your guard up. 72 00:03:20,287 --> 00:03:21,766 - Well, you heard her. 73 00:03:21,810 --> 00:03:23,594 We have to protect Barry. 74 00:03:23,638 --> 00:03:25,857 There's no way he would destroy the world. 75 00:03:25,901 --> 00:03:28,164 - What if he's right? 76 00:03:28,208 --> 00:03:30,558 I mean, look, we all saw how a massive boost of speed 77 00:03:30,601 --> 00:03:31,602 affected Barry before. 78 00:03:31,646 --> 00:03:33,300 - Oh, crap, you're right. 79 00:03:33,343 --> 00:03:34,953 Remember the ASF? 80 00:03:34,997 --> 00:03:37,869 He gained speed-thinking, but as a result... 81 00:03:37,913 --> 00:03:40,350 - I turned on the people I love. 82 00:03:40,394 --> 00:03:44,659 Look, I--that's not gonna happen this time. 83 00:03:44,702 --> 00:03:48,793 - But Barr, what if you just leveled up too much, too fast? 84 00:03:48,837 --> 00:03:50,534 - Barry isn't a threat to us. 85 00:03:50,578 --> 00:03:52,014 Despero is. 86 00:03:52,057 --> 00:03:53,363 And his story doesn't add up. 87 00:03:53,407 --> 00:03:55,104 I mean, come on, doesn't anyone else think 88 00:03:55,147 --> 00:03:58,107 it's weird that an alien cares so much about Earth? 89 00:03:58,150 --> 00:03:59,630 He's not even from here. 90 00:03:59,674 --> 00:04:02,459 - Wherever he's from, here's what we know. 91 00:04:02,503 --> 00:04:03,895 I ran a bio-scan on Despero 92 00:04:03,939 --> 00:04:05,723 the minute he entered S.T.A.R. Labs. 93 00:04:05,767 --> 00:04:08,335 His anatomy is unlike anything I ever studied before. 94 00:04:08,378 --> 00:04:10,119 He has strength and invulnerability 95 00:04:10,162 --> 00:04:12,121 that rivals Kryptonians. 96 00:04:12,164 --> 00:04:13,514 - [sighs] 97 00:04:13,557 --> 00:04:15,298 How are we gonna stop him from killing you? 98 00:04:15,342 --> 00:04:16,299 - Prove him wrong. 99 00:04:16,343 --> 00:04:18,388 Despero says tomorrow, 100 00:04:18,432 --> 00:04:20,216 my mind starts to break. 101 00:04:20,260 --> 00:04:23,350 So all we have to do is make it through the next 24 hours 102 00:04:23,393 --> 00:04:26,353 without that happening, and he'll have to back down. 103 00:04:26,396 --> 00:04:28,529 - I like that plan. 104 00:04:28,572 --> 00:04:30,313 - Let's get some rest. 105 00:04:30,357 --> 00:04:32,402 Tomorrow, we'll need to be on the lookout for anything, 106 00:04:32,446 --> 00:04:34,448 and if something does happen, 107 00:04:34,491 --> 00:04:37,581 then we need to be ready to stop it. 108 00:04:37,625 --> 00:04:40,062 Protecting this city is still our top priority. 109 00:04:40,105 --> 00:04:41,281 - Even from you? 110 00:04:41,324 --> 00:04:44,501 [tense music] 111 00:04:44,545 --> 00:04:46,503 - It won't come to that. 112 00:04:46,547 --> 00:04:48,331 I promise. 113 00:04:50,028 --> 00:04:52,596 - These are the bio-scans Caity did on Despero's brain. 114 00:04:52,640 --> 00:04:54,642 - Study them, and let's figure out a way to stop him. 115 00:04:54,685 --> 00:04:56,296 - Oh, I heard that. I was already planning 116 00:04:56,339 --> 00:04:57,906 on pulling an all-nighter. 117 00:04:57,949 --> 00:04:59,821 You know, I was thinking, maybe we can find a way 118 00:04:59,864 --> 00:05:01,475 to restrain him or-- 119 00:05:01,518 --> 00:05:04,216 - I'm not talking about restraining him. 120 00:05:04,260 --> 00:05:06,436 [soft dark music] 121 00:05:06,480 --> 00:05:09,309 - Look, we need to level up our offense. 122 00:05:09,352 --> 00:05:11,311 And I'm not talking about some containment unit 123 00:05:11,354 --> 00:05:12,660 like we did with Bloodwork 124 00:05:12,703 --> 00:05:15,837 or taking out his lair with an EMP. 125 00:05:15,880 --> 00:05:18,274 We need to hit him. 126 00:05:18,318 --> 00:05:20,363 Hard. 127 00:05:20,407 --> 00:05:23,758 - You're--you're asking me to build a weapon. 128 00:05:24,889 --> 00:05:27,805 Frost...I've never built something 129 00:05:27,849 --> 00:05:29,894 to hurt someone before. 130 00:05:29,938 --> 00:05:33,071 ♪ 131 00:05:33,115 --> 00:05:34,638 - Think of it this way. 132 00:05:34,682 --> 00:05:36,379 You're gonna help save Barry's life. 133 00:05:36,423 --> 00:05:38,642 Whatever it takes. 134 00:05:38,686 --> 00:05:44,735 ♪ 135 00:05:45,997 --> 00:05:48,957 [contemplative orchestral music] 136 00:05:49,000 --> 00:05:55,703 ♪ 137 00:05:55,746 --> 00:05:57,139 - Couldn't sleep either? 138 00:05:57,182 --> 00:05:58,445 - [sighs] 139 00:05:58,488 --> 00:06:01,056 Something bad's supposed to happen today. 140 00:06:01,099 --> 00:06:03,406 All I keep thinking about is you. 141 00:06:03,450 --> 00:06:05,190 - I'll be fine. 142 00:06:05,234 --> 00:06:07,279 - We can't take any chances. 143 00:06:07,323 --> 00:06:12,502 - I promise, I have a very safe and boring day planned. 144 00:06:12,546 --> 00:06:14,678 Cecile's working on a big case, so after some work, 145 00:06:14,722 --> 00:06:17,855 I'm gonna stop by and help her with Jenna. 146 00:06:17,899 --> 00:06:20,292 They both have been having a pretty hard time lately. 147 00:06:20,336 --> 00:06:22,947 ♪ 148 00:06:22,991 --> 00:06:24,819 - Iris, if anything happens to you... 149 00:06:24,862 --> 00:06:26,168 - Hey. 150 00:06:26,211 --> 00:06:27,474 Baby, we're gonna be okay. 151 00:06:27,517 --> 00:06:29,998 ♪ 152 00:06:30,041 --> 00:06:31,782 Look, how many times and how many timelines 153 00:06:31,826 --> 00:06:33,784 have we found each other? 154 00:06:33,828 --> 00:06:37,440 Doesn't matter what anybody says about your fate. 155 00:06:37,484 --> 00:06:40,312 Our destiny is to be together. 156 00:06:40,356 --> 00:06:47,407 ♪ 157 00:06:49,496 --> 00:06:51,628 [phone chimes and buzzes] 158 00:06:51,672 --> 00:06:55,197 [ominous music] 159 00:06:55,240 --> 00:06:57,591 - CCPD. 160 00:06:57,634 --> 00:06:59,506 [siren wailing] 161 00:06:59,549 --> 00:07:01,638 [indistinct radio chatter] 162 00:07:01,682 --> 00:07:03,466 - Allen, just in time. 163 00:07:03,510 --> 00:07:05,468 - How bad is it? - Just your typical 164 00:07:05,512 --> 00:07:08,123 makes-no-sense bank robbery in Central City. 165 00:07:08,166 --> 00:07:10,473 No one's hurt, but the on-duty security guard 166 00:07:10,517 --> 00:07:13,607 is being hospitalized for some sort of breakdown. 167 00:07:13,650 --> 00:07:15,217 - Wait, like a mental breakdown? 168 00:07:15,260 --> 00:07:16,827 - Yeah, witnesses said the guy lost his mind 169 00:07:16,871 --> 00:07:18,089 and started babbling nonsense. 170 00:07:18,133 --> 00:07:20,352 ♪ 171 00:07:20,396 --> 00:07:21,963 Then he fired his weapon into the air, 172 00:07:22,006 --> 00:07:23,399 and everyone ran out. 173 00:07:23,443 --> 00:07:25,401 By the time anyone got back inside, 174 00:07:25,445 --> 00:07:26,620 the vault was empty, 175 00:07:26,663 --> 00:07:28,317 and the guard was stark raving mad. 176 00:07:28,360 --> 00:07:30,928 It took four officers to restrain him. 177 00:07:30,972 --> 00:07:32,452 - I'm on it. 178 00:07:32,495 --> 00:07:34,279 - Allen! 179 00:07:34,323 --> 00:07:35,933 I need you to stand down. 180 00:07:35,977 --> 00:07:37,239 - Why, is Gibson working the case? 181 00:07:37,282 --> 00:07:38,806 I'll just help him investigate. 182 00:07:38,849 --> 00:07:40,068 - I need you to turn in your badge. 183 00:07:40,111 --> 00:07:42,636 You've been suspended. 184 00:07:42,679 --> 00:07:44,028 - What? 185 00:07:44,072 --> 00:07:45,813 - I just came from the mayor's office. 186 00:07:45,856 --> 00:07:48,380 You're under investigation for federal crimes. 187 00:07:50,861 --> 00:07:52,036 Your badge, Allen. 188 00:07:52,080 --> 00:07:53,081 Now. 189 00:07:53,124 --> 00:07:56,084 [dramatic music] 190 00:07:56,127 --> 00:07:57,868 ♪ 191 00:07:57,912 --> 00:08:00,958 [voices whispering] 192 00:08:10,794 --> 00:08:13,144 [ominous music] 193 00:08:13,188 --> 00:08:16,321 - You're under investigation for federal crimes. 194 00:08:16,365 --> 00:08:20,761 Your badge, Allen. 195 00:08:20,804 --> 00:08:23,764 [whooshing] 196 00:08:23,807 --> 00:08:26,201 [overlapping chatter] 197 00:08:26,244 --> 00:08:29,204 [voices whispering] 198 00:08:29,247 --> 00:08:35,471 ♪ 199 00:08:36,864 --> 00:08:39,170 - Allen, I know this must be a shock. 200 00:08:39,214 --> 00:08:40,520 - Captain, hold on. 201 00:08:40,563 --> 00:08:42,870 What am I supposed to have done? 202 00:08:42,913 --> 00:08:45,089 - Two years ago, Joseph Carver had a mole 203 00:08:45,133 --> 00:08:46,961 manipulating evidence in CCPD. 204 00:08:47,004 --> 00:08:48,963 - Yeah, Milly Rawlins, aka Sunshine. 205 00:08:49,006 --> 00:08:50,268 We caught her. 206 00:08:53,620 --> 00:08:56,013 - And the DA was reviewing her case 207 00:08:56,057 --> 00:08:57,449 as a part of an internal audit. 208 00:08:57,493 --> 00:08:59,190 Now, I don't know what exactly, 209 00:08:59,234 --> 00:09:01,366 but he also found new evidence 210 00:09:01,410 --> 00:09:04,413 that points to Carver having a second inside man. 211 00:09:04,456 --> 00:09:05,806 You. 212 00:09:05,849 --> 00:09:07,851 [dramatic music] 213 00:09:07,895 --> 00:09:10,201 - [scoffs] That's crazy. 214 00:09:10,245 --> 00:09:11,812 I mean, why would I help Joseph Carver? 215 00:09:11,855 --> 00:09:14,205 - That's for the DA to suss out. 216 00:09:14,249 --> 00:09:16,033 I'm sorry, it's above my pay grade. 217 00:09:16,077 --> 00:09:17,557 Now, please leave the scene. 218 00:09:17,600 --> 00:09:19,907 - I have to find out what happened here. 219 00:09:19,950 --> 00:09:22,257 - I mean, I think you'd have other concerns right now. 220 00:09:22,300 --> 00:09:25,782 - I just...I mean, Korber said a guard lost his mind. 221 00:09:25,826 --> 00:09:27,349 What if that happens to somebody else? 222 00:09:27,392 --> 00:09:29,177 People could get hurt. 223 00:09:29,220 --> 00:09:31,483 Look, Captain, I know you only have my word, 224 00:09:31,527 --> 00:09:33,747 but you--you gotta believe me. 225 00:09:33,790 --> 00:09:35,357 I'm innocent. 226 00:09:35,400 --> 00:09:39,143 So please, just let me do my job. 227 00:09:39,187 --> 00:09:41,493 - If Joe were here right now, he'd say I should learn 228 00:09:41,537 --> 00:09:43,278 from last year and keep an open mind. 229 00:09:43,321 --> 00:09:45,497 ♪ 230 00:09:45,541 --> 00:09:47,499 Which is why I promise you, 231 00:09:47,543 --> 00:09:49,458 I will get to the bottom of this 232 00:09:49,501 --> 00:09:50,764 and find out the truth. 233 00:09:50,807 --> 00:09:53,027 But until I do, I'm sorry. 234 00:09:53,070 --> 00:09:55,943 Allen, you have to leave. 235 00:09:55,986 --> 00:10:02,297 ♪ 236 00:10:02,340 --> 00:10:03,733 - This is insane. 237 00:10:03,777 --> 00:10:05,779 Your CCPD record is stellar. 238 00:10:05,822 --> 00:10:08,042 Everyone knows that Rawlins was nothing but Carver's lackey. 239 00:10:08,085 --> 00:10:10,261 - Can you find out what evidence they have against me? 240 00:10:10,305 --> 00:10:12,612 - Oh, Barry, I'm gonna do a hell of a lot more than that. 241 00:10:12,655 --> 00:10:14,222 I am about to slap CCPD 242 00:10:14,265 --> 00:10:15,876 with the biggest wrongful termination lawsuit 243 00:10:15,919 --> 00:10:17,138 this city has ever seen. 244 00:10:17,181 --> 00:10:18,618 I am gonna bleed them dry 245 00:10:18,661 --> 00:10:21,664 for doing this to you. 246 00:10:21,708 --> 00:10:24,232 - Are you feeling all right? 247 00:10:24,275 --> 00:10:25,581 [somber music] 248 00:10:25,625 --> 00:10:26,974 - [sighs] 249 00:10:27,017 --> 00:10:29,150 No. 250 00:10:29,193 --> 00:10:30,630 [sighs] I'm sorry. 251 00:10:30,673 --> 00:10:33,894 It--it's just been... 252 00:10:33,937 --> 00:10:36,679 hard lately. 253 00:10:36,723 --> 00:10:39,551 I mean...you know why. 254 00:10:41,379 --> 00:10:44,426 [reverberating ringing] 255 00:10:47,603 --> 00:10:50,301 - What's wrong? 256 00:10:50,345 --> 00:10:52,173 [whispering] - We're not alone in here. 257 00:10:52,216 --> 00:10:53,957 [ominous music] 258 00:10:54,001 --> 00:10:56,481 I can feel another presence in this room. 259 00:10:56,525 --> 00:11:01,704 ♪ 260 00:11:01,748 --> 00:11:04,359 [voices whispering] 261 00:11:04,402 --> 00:11:05,708 - Why are you here? 262 00:11:05,752 --> 00:11:07,449 - [distorted] I'm not. 263 00:11:07,492 --> 00:11:10,931 This is a physic manifestation of my consciousness. 264 00:11:10,974 --> 00:11:12,454 Appearing only to you 265 00:11:12,497 --> 00:11:16,371 in order to assess your mental stability. 266 00:11:16,414 --> 00:11:18,286 - Barry? 267 00:11:18,329 --> 00:11:19,809 Who are you talking to? 268 00:11:19,853 --> 00:11:24,205 ♪ 269 00:11:24,248 --> 00:11:26,250 - There's nothing wrong with my mind. 270 00:11:26,294 --> 00:11:28,165 - It's him, isn't it? 271 00:11:28,209 --> 00:11:29,297 Despero? 272 00:11:29,340 --> 00:11:30,515 - Your mind is suffering 273 00:11:30,559 --> 00:11:33,257 due to this tragedy. 274 00:11:33,301 --> 00:11:34,955 But no... 275 00:11:34,998 --> 00:11:38,436 it hasn't broken. 276 00:11:38,480 --> 00:11:39,786 Yet. 277 00:11:39,829 --> 00:11:43,441 ♪ 278 00:11:43,485 --> 00:11:46,967 - [gasping] 279 00:11:47,010 --> 00:11:49,012 His energy. 280 00:11:49,056 --> 00:11:52,494 His energy, it felt like... 281 00:11:52,537 --> 00:11:56,890 the whole room was flooded, and we were both drowning. 282 00:11:56,933 --> 00:11:59,240 - Despero's watching me now. 283 00:11:59,283 --> 00:12:01,895 Waiting for the proof he needs to kill me. 284 00:12:01,938 --> 00:12:04,245 - Are you sure he's not what drives you insane? 285 00:12:04,288 --> 00:12:06,726 - No, I'm not. 286 00:12:06,769 --> 00:12:09,772 But I do think there's another explanation 287 00:12:09,816 --> 00:12:11,513 for what's happening. 288 00:12:11,556 --> 00:12:13,428 Korber said a security guard 289 00:12:13,471 --> 00:12:15,299 at this morning's robbery lost his mind. 290 00:12:15,343 --> 00:12:17,258 - That can't be a coincidence. Not today. 291 00:12:17,301 --> 00:12:18,781 - No, it has to be connected 292 00:12:18,825 --> 00:12:21,523 to what Despero said happens in the future. 293 00:12:21,566 --> 00:12:23,743 I need to talk to that guard. 294 00:12:23,786 --> 00:12:26,746 [suspenseful music] 295 00:12:26,789 --> 00:12:33,753 ♪ 296 00:12:33,796 --> 00:12:36,756 [machines beeping] 297 00:12:36,799 --> 00:12:43,806 ♪ 298 00:12:55,209 --> 00:12:58,560 - [distorted whispering] Xotar. 299 00:12:58,603 --> 00:13:00,214 Xotar. 300 00:13:00,257 --> 00:13:02,782 Xotar. 301 00:13:02,825 --> 00:13:05,175 Xotar. 302 00:13:05,219 --> 00:13:07,395 Xotar! 303 00:13:07,438 --> 00:13:08,962 [breathing heavily] 304 00:13:09,005 --> 00:13:11,921 [rapid beeping] 305 00:13:11,965 --> 00:13:13,836 [whispering] Xotar. 306 00:13:13,880 --> 00:13:18,362 [phone vibrating] Xotar. 307 00:13:18,406 --> 00:13:20,190 - Caitlin, hey. Good timing. I think I've got a clue 308 00:13:20,234 --> 00:13:22,105 to run though the S.T.A.R. Labs' search satellites. 309 00:13:22,149 --> 00:13:24,281 - Barry, we need you here right now. 310 00:13:24,325 --> 00:13:26,588 The city is shutting down S.T.A.R. Labs. 311 00:13:26,631 --> 00:13:28,546 - Okay, lock this place down! 312 00:13:28,590 --> 00:13:30,897 I want that radiation leak found. 313 00:13:30,940 --> 00:13:33,856 - Get here. Fast. 314 00:13:33,900 --> 00:13:36,772 [suspenseful music] 315 00:13:36,816 --> 00:13:39,993 - [whispering] Xotar. Xotar. 316 00:13:40,036 --> 00:13:41,342 Xotar. 317 00:13:47,957 --> 00:13:49,567 - You can't just come in here and kick us 318 00:13:49,611 --> 00:13:52,048 out of our own offices. 319 00:13:52,092 --> 00:13:53,397 Public Safety Act? 320 00:13:53,441 --> 00:13:54,964 - Passed four years ago 321 00:13:55,008 --> 00:13:57,010 after the meta fallout nearly took out the city. 322 00:13:57,053 --> 00:13:58,533 Means we can do whatever we have to do 323 00:13:58,576 --> 00:13:59,795 for the greater good. 324 00:13:59,839 --> 00:14:01,492 Post teams at every entrance. 325 00:14:01,536 --> 00:14:02,885 No one gets in without clearance. 326 00:14:02,929 --> 00:14:04,669 - Right away, sir. 327 00:14:04,713 --> 00:14:06,323 - Excuse me, I'm Barry Allen. 328 00:14:06,367 --> 00:14:07,672 I own this facility. 329 00:14:07,716 --> 00:14:09,544 - Mr. Allen, we've detected 330 00:14:09,587 --> 00:14:13,200 dangerous levels of radiation within your facility. 331 00:14:13,243 --> 00:14:15,376 This lab's a day away from a meltdown. 332 00:14:15,419 --> 00:14:16,899 - That's impossible. 333 00:14:16,943 --> 00:14:18,553 We would've noticed if things were that bad. 334 00:14:18,596 --> 00:14:20,642 - Uh, maybe not. 335 00:14:20,685 --> 00:14:22,426 I just checked out the safety logs. 336 00:14:22,470 --> 00:14:24,994 Our radiation scanners haven't updated in over a week. 337 00:14:25,038 --> 00:14:28,563 Doesn't make...any sense. 338 00:14:28,606 --> 00:14:31,827 [sparking and crackling] 339 00:14:31,871 --> 00:14:33,220 - What happened? - This is part 340 00:14:33,263 --> 00:14:34,830 of our early detection array 341 00:14:34,874 --> 00:14:37,137 that monitors radiation levels inside the place, 342 00:14:37,180 --> 00:14:38,747 but it's corroded. 343 00:14:38,790 --> 00:14:40,705 Hasn't been functioning for a while. 344 00:14:40,749 --> 00:14:43,056 Sensors in the subterranean power core 345 00:14:43,099 --> 00:14:45,449 currently read over 1,000 RADS. 346 00:14:45,493 --> 00:14:46,755 [uneasy music] 347 00:14:46,798 --> 00:14:48,235 - Consider yourselves lucky. 348 00:14:48,278 --> 00:14:50,324 Another day, you'd all be in ICU. 349 00:14:50,367 --> 00:14:52,413 Seal off that power core! 350 00:14:52,456 --> 00:14:54,850 And get an external containment team STAT. 351 00:14:54,894 --> 00:14:56,199 - What kind of containment? 352 00:14:56,243 --> 00:14:57,940 - We need to construct a concrete 353 00:14:57,984 --> 00:15:00,377 and steel encasement around this entire facility 354 00:15:00,421 --> 00:15:02,597 in order to contain the radioactive material. 355 00:15:02,640 --> 00:15:04,120 Then we'll demolish S.T.A.R. Labs 356 00:15:04,164 --> 00:15:06,514 and move the debris to a nuclear waste site. 357 00:15:06,557 --> 00:15:08,081 - You're gonna demolish it? 358 00:15:08,124 --> 00:15:10,257 - The safety board makes the final call. 359 00:15:10,300 --> 00:15:12,999 But this looks pretty bad. 360 00:15:13,042 --> 00:15:15,436 Now gather your people and say goodbye. 361 00:15:15,479 --> 00:15:18,439 You got five minutes to make like a banana and split. 362 00:15:18,482 --> 00:15:22,051 Fan out and search all levels for additional leaks. 363 00:15:22,095 --> 00:15:23,052 Excuse me. 364 00:15:23,096 --> 00:15:24,924 ♪ 365 00:15:24,967 --> 00:15:26,577 - [whispering] Okay. 366 00:15:26,621 --> 00:15:28,362 This place is already swarming with city workers. 367 00:15:28,405 --> 00:15:29,798 If they get to the inner levels... 368 00:15:29,841 --> 00:15:31,321 - They'll find out it's Flash HQ. 369 00:15:31,365 --> 00:15:33,106 - Aka our home base. 370 00:15:33,149 --> 00:15:34,672 - That's why I need you to grab what you're able to, 371 00:15:34,716 --> 00:15:36,065 conceal the labs' critical areas, 372 00:15:36,109 --> 00:15:38,198 and get out as fast as you can. 373 00:15:38,241 --> 00:15:40,983 [suspenseful music] 374 00:15:41,027 --> 00:15:46,119 ♪ 375 00:15:49,687 --> 00:15:50,993 - Hello, Barry Allen. 376 00:15:51,037 --> 00:15:52,908 - Gideon, can you pull up the controls 377 00:15:52,952 --> 00:15:55,171 for the holographic emitters, then set them to manual? 378 00:15:55,215 --> 00:15:56,172 - Understood. 379 00:15:56,216 --> 00:15:57,782 Preparing task. 380 00:15:57,826 --> 00:15:59,654 - What do you need, Chester P? 381 00:15:59,697 --> 00:16:03,049 ♪ 382 00:16:03,092 --> 00:16:06,922 [tablet beeping] 383 00:16:06,966 --> 00:16:09,490 Where are you? 384 00:16:09,533 --> 00:16:11,796 Yes. - Instruction set received. 385 00:16:11,840 --> 00:16:13,755 Holographic emitters reconfigured. 386 00:16:13,798 --> 00:16:15,409 - Initiate. 387 00:16:15,452 --> 00:16:18,107 ♪ 388 00:16:18,151 --> 00:16:21,676 [electronic buzzing] 389 00:16:21,719 --> 00:16:23,025 - Must be old plans. 390 00:16:23,069 --> 00:16:25,897 [detector beeping] 391 00:16:25,941 --> 00:16:32,992 ♪ 392 00:16:50,183 --> 00:16:51,401 - All clear. 393 00:16:51,445 --> 00:16:53,186 - Okay, let's head back. 394 00:16:53,229 --> 00:17:00,280 ♪ 395 00:17:02,195 --> 00:17:03,848 - Sequence complete. 396 00:17:03,892 --> 00:17:06,416 However, Team Flash data on internal servers 397 00:17:06,460 --> 00:17:09,202 will compromise your identity if discovered. 398 00:17:09,245 --> 00:17:11,247 Standing by for emergency data wipe. 399 00:17:11,291 --> 00:17:12,857 - Gideon, is there any other way? 400 00:17:12,901 --> 00:17:14,337 - No, Barry Allen. 401 00:17:14,381 --> 00:17:16,078 All information within S.T.A.R. Labs 402 00:17:16,122 --> 00:17:18,559 must be erased in order to assure your safety. 403 00:17:18,602 --> 00:17:20,039 This includes myself. 404 00:17:20,082 --> 00:17:22,737 This is the best option. 405 00:17:22,780 --> 00:17:24,652 - I'm so sorry, Gideon. 406 00:17:24,695 --> 00:17:27,176 - It has been an honor working with you, Barry Allen. 407 00:17:27,220 --> 00:17:29,439 Farewell. 408 00:17:29,483 --> 00:17:36,055 ♪ 409 00:17:37,404 --> 00:17:38,579 [distorted] It has been an honor 410 00:17:38,622 --> 00:17:40,102 working with you, Barry Allen. 411 00:17:40,146 --> 00:17:41,147 Farewell. 412 00:17:41,190 --> 00:17:42,496 Farewell. 413 00:17:42,539 --> 00:17:43,845 Farewell. 414 00:17:43,888 --> 00:17:50,939 ♪ 415 00:17:53,202 --> 00:17:55,161 - Frost ice-bridged a bunch of stuff out of here. 416 00:17:55,204 --> 00:17:56,423 She's gonna bring it to Caitlin's. 417 00:17:56,466 --> 00:17:58,294 - Okay, it's time to go. - [sighs] 418 00:17:58,338 --> 00:18:00,514 I can't believe this is happening. 419 00:18:02,646 --> 00:18:04,518 - This was our home. 420 00:18:04,561 --> 00:18:08,739 ♪ 421 00:18:11,568 --> 00:18:14,528 - This--this is so unreal. 422 00:18:14,571 --> 00:18:18,314 - I spent more time in that lab than anywhere I've ever lived. 423 00:18:18,358 --> 00:18:20,273 [somber music] 424 00:18:20,316 --> 00:18:22,536 - Guys, I know how much this hurts. 425 00:18:22,579 --> 00:18:25,452 And I know what you're thinking. 426 00:18:25,495 --> 00:18:27,367 But these setbacks aren't proof 427 00:18:27,410 --> 00:18:29,673 that Despero's right about the future. 428 00:18:29,717 --> 00:18:32,023 - They're not proof he isn't, either. 429 00:18:32,067 --> 00:18:35,462 - I know, but hey, we gotta have faith. 430 00:18:35,505 --> 00:18:38,117 Not just in me, but in each other. 431 00:18:38,160 --> 00:18:42,295 ♪ 432 00:18:42,338 --> 00:18:44,297 - Barry, we're with you. 433 00:18:44,340 --> 00:18:46,473 I think we all just wish that there was some 434 00:18:46,516 --> 00:18:49,563 other explanation for all this. 435 00:18:49,606 --> 00:18:51,521 - I think there is. 436 00:18:51,565 --> 00:18:53,915 Something caused a security guard 437 00:18:53,958 --> 00:18:57,745 to lose his mind at a bank robbery this morning. 438 00:18:57,788 --> 00:19:00,269 - Uh, you mean exactly like what Despero said 439 00:19:00,313 --> 00:19:01,270 would happen to you? 440 00:19:01,314 --> 00:19:02,837 - This has to be related. 441 00:19:02,880 --> 00:19:05,492 - I was gonna use the S.T.A.R. Labs satellites 442 00:19:05,535 --> 00:19:06,623 to follow a lead. 443 00:19:06,667 --> 00:19:07,972 Luckily, we have someone 444 00:19:08,016 --> 00:19:09,409 on our team who is an expert 445 00:19:09,452 --> 00:19:10,888 at exposing the truth. 446 00:19:10,932 --> 00:19:14,327 ♪ 447 00:19:14,370 --> 00:19:17,330 - The Xotar story is priority one. 448 00:19:17,373 --> 00:19:18,940 [sighs] 449 00:19:18,983 --> 00:19:20,898 Okay, the word's out. 450 00:19:20,942 --> 00:19:22,813 If there's anything to this "Xotar" lead, 451 00:19:22,857 --> 00:19:24,554 my people will find it. 452 00:19:25,990 --> 00:19:28,863 - Despero said I'm gonna destroy the world. 453 00:19:28,906 --> 00:19:30,691 If that's true... 454 00:19:30,734 --> 00:19:35,652 I'm the reason everyone I love is gonna die. 455 00:19:35,696 --> 00:19:37,132 - Barry, do you remember the last time 456 00:19:37,176 --> 00:19:39,961 that something messed with your head? 457 00:19:40,004 --> 00:19:41,310 When you had speed-thinking? 458 00:19:41,354 --> 00:19:42,703 - It was like I was on autopilot. 459 00:19:42,746 --> 00:19:44,574 My mind just took over. 460 00:19:44,618 --> 00:19:46,794 Yeah, but you snapped out of it. 461 00:19:46,837 --> 00:19:48,622 'Cause you saw that your friends were in danger. 462 00:19:48,665 --> 00:19:50,841 I mean, you could never really hurt us. 463 00:19:50,885 --> 00:19:54,454 - Even so, if something does happen to someone I love, 464 00:19:54,497 --> 00:19:58,893 because of my leveled-up speed... 465 00:19:58,936 --> 00:20:00,938 I don't know how I'd react. 466 00:20:00,982 --> 00:20:03,941 [phone chimes and buzzes] 467 00:20:03,985 --> 00:20:05,900 - It's Taylor. 468 00:20:05,943 --> 00:20:08,555 She found out that Xotar is the name of a meta-criminal 469 00:20:08,598 --> 00:20:09,773 in National City. 470 00:20:09,817 --> 00:20:11,732 - Xotar's a meta? - A psychic meta 471 00:20:11,775 --> 00:20:15,344 who controls her victim's minds and drives them...crazy. 472 00:20:15,388 --> 00:20:16,824 You know what this means? 473 00:20:16,867 --> 00:20:18,129 - Xotar could be the real reason 474 00:20:18,173 --> 00:20:19,392 I lose my mind today. 475 00:20:19,435 --> 00:20:21,176 - And catching her will prevent it. 476 00:20:21,220 --> 00:20:22,699 - All I have to do is find her. 477 00:20:22,743 --> 00:20:25,702 [dramatic music] 478 00:20:25,746 --> 00:20:27,313 ♪ 479 00:20:27,356 --> 00:20:30,794 - [all chanting] Xotar. 480 00:20:30,838 --> 00:20:33,232 Xotar. 481 00:20:35,190 --> 00:20:39,281 - [laughs] Flash, you found me. 482 00:20:39,325 --> 00:20:40,630 - Yes. - Let me guess. 483 00:20:40,674 --> 00:20:42,066 You're psychic too? 484 00:20:42,110 --> 00:20:44,286 - Not psychic, just patient. 485 00:20:44,330 --> 00:20:45,940 I knew if I ran around the city long enough, 486 00:20:45,983 --> 00:20:47,420 eventually you'd show yourself. 487 00:20:47,463 --> 00:20:50,553 - How very underwhelming and basic of you. 488 00:20:50,597 --> 00:20:52,163 So what's next? 489 00:20:52,207 --> 00:20:53,339 We fight? 490 00:20:53,382 --> 00:20:54,427 How passé. 491 00:20:54,470 --> 00:20:55,776 - Actually, what do you say 492 00:20:55,819 --> 00:20:57,473 we take a quick trip to Iron Heights? 493 00:20:57,517 --> 00:21:04,350 ♪ 494 00:21:08,354 --> 00:21:09,703 - What the hell is wrong with you? 495 00:21:09,746 --> 00:21:12,096 [rifle pulses] 496 00:21:12,140 --> 00:21:13,315 - What's going on? 497 00:21:13,359 --> 00:21:16,753 [ominous music] 498 00:21:16,797 --> 00:21:18,320 - You--you zooped in outta nowhere 499 00:21:18,364 --> 00:21:20,540 and started destroying the place. 500 00:21:20,583 --> 00:21:22,542 - What? No, I-- 501 00:21:22,585 --> 00:21:24,195 - You almost lightning-blasted Chuck. 502 00:21:24,239 --> 00:21:26,807 ♪ 503 00:21:26,850 --> 00:21:28,548 - I-- 504 00:21:28,591 --> 00:21:31,681 ♪ 505 00:21:31,725 --> 00:21:33,770 I don't remember doing any of that. 506 00:21:39,907 --> 00:21:42,866 [suspenseful music] 507 00:21:42,910 --> 00:21:45,478 ♪ 508 00:21:45,521 --> 00:21:47,567 - Okay, listen, I-- 509 00:21:47,610 --> 00:21:49,003 I don't know what just happened, 510 00:21:49,046 --> 00:21:50,744 but I--I didn't do this. 511 00:21:50,787 --> 00:21:52,441 And I'm not going insane. 512 00:21:52,485 --> 00:21:53,964 - Barry, we saw you! 513 00:21:54,008 --> 00:21:55,705 - No way, I-- - Dude, she's right. 514 00:21:55,749 --> 00:21:57,403 You came in here all lathered up, out of control. 515 00:21:57,446 --> 00:21:58,882 Allegra had to blast you, man. 516 00:21:58,926 --> 00:22:00,319 - Okay. 517 00:22:00,362 --> 00:22:02,016 All right, look, whatever happened, 518 00:22:02,059 --> 00:22:04,497 I can prove I'm myself now. 519 00:22:04,540 --> 00:22:06,412 Or at least Caitlin can. 520 00:22:06,455 --> 00:22:11,721 ♪ 521 00:22:11,765 --> 00:22:14,245 - Cover me. [rifle powers down] 522 00:22:16,030 --> 00:22:19,381 [tablet beeping] 523 00:22:19,425 --> 00:22:23,080 [scanner whirring] 524 00:22:23,124 --> 00:22:24,430 Your amygdala activity 525 00:22:24,473 --> 00:22:26,432 and cortisol levels are elevated. 526 00:22:26,475 --> 00:22:30,436 But... within normal parameters. 527 00:22:30,479 --> 00:22:33,308 [soft music] 528 00:22:33,352 --> 00:22:34,309 - [sighs] 529 00:22:34,353 --> 00:22:35,789 ♪ 530 00:22:35,832 --> 00:22:38,922 - Well, even if you're really you again, 531 00:22:38,966 --> 00:22:40,620 it doesn't explain what just happened. 532 00:22:40,663 --> 00:22:43,884 - No, I know who's responsible for this. 533 00:22:43,927 --> 00:22:45,451 Right before it happened, 534 00:22:45,494 --> 00:22:47,627 I intercepted a meta called Xotar. 535 00:22:47,670 --> 00:22:49,672 She controls her victims' minds. 536 00:22:49,716 --> 00:22:51,761 What are the odds a meta who commits 537 00:22:51,805 --> 00:22:53,546 telepathic assaults on people shows up 538 00:22:53,589 --> 00:22:56,331 the same day Despero claims I'm gonna lose my mind? 539 00:22:56,375 --> 00:22:58,725 - Well, that does make a lot more sense. 540 00:22:58,768 --> 00:23:01,728 - Okay, we need to find Xotar and stop this from happening. 541 00:23:01,771 --> 00:23:03,991 - And keep Despero from killing you. 542 00:23:04,034 --> 00:23:05,514 - Back at S.T.A.R. Labs, we could scan 543 00:23:05,558 --> 00:23:07,560 for Xotar's energy signature and find her, 544 00:23:07,603 --> 00:23:10,824 but without satellites, we're blind. 545 00:23:10,867 --> 00:23:12,478 - I can search the city. 546 00:23:12,521 --> 00:23:14,175 I found her once, I can find her again. 547 00:23:14,218 --> 00:23:15,872 [phone buzzes] 548 00:23:15,916 --> 00:23:17,570 - Frost needs help setting up a portable med lab 549 00:23:17,613 --> 00:23:18,745 at the apartment. 550 00:23:18,788 --> 00:23:20,094 - Oh, me and Allegra can set up 551 00:23:20,137 --> 00:23:22,052 a comms/Cortex-type sitch 552 00:23:22,096 --> 00:23:23,445 in my garage. 553 00:23:23,489 --> 00:23:24,707 - All right, do it. 554 00:23:24,751 --> 00:23:28,189 And, look, guys, I--I know today... 555 00:23:28,232 --> 00:23:31,453 started with a loss, but we can end it with a win. 556 00:23:31,497 --> 00:23:32,889 We got this. 557 00:23:32,933 --> 00:23:35,892 [dramatic music] 558 00:23:35,936 --> 00:23:42,986 ♪ 559 00:23:48,209 --> 00:23:51,168 - Sorry. It's all right. It's all right. 560 00:23:51,212 --> 00:23:53,867 - Search for Xotar all you want. 561 00:23:53,910 --> 00:23:55,477 But the answer you're looking for 562 00:23:55,521 --> 00:23:56,826 has been with you all along. 563 00:23:56,870 --> 00:23:58,393 - Enough! 564 00:23:58,437 --> 00:24:01,570 No more cryptic prophecies, no more games. 565 00:24:01,614 --> 00:24:04,312 Why do you care so much? 566 00:24:04,355 --> 00:24:06,532 You said yourself, this isn't your world. 567 00:24:06,575 --> 00:24:08,142 You're hiding something from me. 568 00:24:08,185 --> 00:24:10,492 [unsettling music] 569 00:24:10,536 --> 00:24:13,147 What do you have to gain? 570 00:24:13,190 --> 00:24:14,714 - A home. 571 00:24:14,757 --> 00:24:16,672 ♪ 572 00:24:16,716 --> 00:24:20,546 I saw my planet, Kalanor, overrun by evil. 573 00:24:20,589 --> 00:24:23,244 I was forced to see the people I love suffer and die 574 00:24:23,287 --> 00:24:25,942 under the fist of a despot. 575 00:24:25,986 --> 00:24:28,467 Then I was chosen to lead a band of rebels, 576 00:24:28,510 --> 00:24:32,079 attempting a coup. 577 00:24:32,122 --> 00:24:35,082 Both sides suffered heavy losses. 578 00:24:35,125 --> 00:24:37,780 But we were triumphant. 579 00:24:37,824 --> 00:24:39,347 However, when the time came 580 00:24:39,390 --> 00:24:43,264 to cut the head off the snake... 581 00:24:43,307 --> 00:24:45,484 I chose to spare the oppressor's life. 582 00:24:45,527 --> 00:24:49,400 ♪ 583 00:24:49,444 --> 00:24:52,882 But my mercy was misguided. 584 00:24:52,926 --> 00:24:55,711 Because it allowed that madman to rise again 585 00:24:55,755 --> 00:24:58,497 and rain down horrors a thousand times worse. 586 00:24:58,540 --> 00:25:01,064 ♪ 587 00:25:01,108 --> 00:25:04,111 I was spared. 588 00:25:04,154 --> 00:25:07,854 Because he knew for me, the only fate worse than death 589 00:25:07,897 --> 00:25:09,725 would be losing my home world. 590 00:25:09,769 --> 00:25:12,119 ♪ 591 00:25:12,162 --> 00:25:14,425 So he banished me here. 592 00:25:14,469 --> 00:25:17,472 That's how I came to adopt Earth as my new home. 593 00:25:17,516 --> 00:25:20,562 Only to watch you destroy it. 594 00:25:20,606 --> 00:25:24,827 - I've been through a crisis before. 595 00:25:24,871 --> 00:25:27,482 Whatever's coming, I can handle it. 596 00:25:27,526 --> 00:25:31,530 - Crisis and tragedy are like fires, Flash. 597 00:25:31,573 --> 00:25:34,097 Some are strong enough to endure them. 598 00:25:34,141 --> 00:25:36,883 But others are destined to be consumed by them. 599 00:25:36,926 --> 00:25:38,885 ♪ 600 00:25:38,928 --> 00:25:42,105 Soon we'll find out who you are. 601 00:25:42,149 --> 00:25:48,982 ♪ 602 00:25:51,854 --> 00:25:53,769 - Okay. 603 00:25:53,813 --> 00:25:56,032 This is the last of your... 604 00:25:56,076 --> 00:25:58,078 whatever this stuff is. 605 00:25:58,121 --> 00:25:59,732 What's this thing? 606 00:25:59,775 --> 00:26:01,342 - Uh, nothing. 607 00:26:01,385 --> 00:26:06,086 Yeah, no, it's just a--a project...for Frost. 608 00:26:06,129 --> 00:26:07,435 That's all. [laughs] 609 00:26:07,478 --> 00:26:09,045 - Uh-huh. 610 00:26:09,089 --> 00:26:10,394 Chuck, you know how we've been 611 00:26:10,438 --> 00:26:12,483 spending more time together lately? 612 00:26:12,527 --> 00:26:14,573 - Oh, yeah, our weekend D&D sessions are, 613 00:26:14,616 --> 00:26:16,009 like, my new favorite thing. 614 00:26:16,052 --> 00:26:17,010 [laughs] 615 00:26:17,053 --> 00:26:18,620 Why? 616 00:26:18,664 --> 00:26:21,710 - Well...and I can't believe I'm saying this, 617 00:26:21,754 --> 00:26:24,887 but the way you just said "nothing"... 618 00:26:24,931 --> 00:26:27,542 is exactly how you sounded right before the raid 619 00:26:27,586 --> 00:26:28,630 on Shavak's Tomb. 620 00:26:28,674 --> 00:26:30,023 - [sighs] - And we all knew 621 00:26:30,066 --> 00:26:31,851 you were bluffing then too. 622 00:26:31,894 --> 00:26:33,200 - Yeah, okay. 623 00:26:33,243 --> 00:26:34,375 Uh... 624 00:26:34,418 --> 00:26:36,420 [laughs] 625 00:26:36,464 --> 00:26:41,077 Frost asked me to build... 626 00:26:41,121 --> 00:26:42,601 a weapon. 627 00:26:42,644 --> 00:26:46,039 To hurt Despero. 628 00:26:46,082 --> 00:26:47,301 - But you're... 629 00:26:47,344 --> 00:26:49,651 - A pacifist. 630 00:26:49,695 --> 00:26:52,306 Yeah, I know. 631 00:26:52,349 --> 00:26:54,830 - How do you feel about doing this? 632 00:26:54,874 --> 00:26:58,617 - Allegra... 633 00:26:58,660 --> 00:27:01,924 you know I still remember the exact moment 634 00:27:01,968 --> 00:27:03,926 that I decided to be a pacifist? 635 00:27:03,970 --> 00:27:06,146 [somber music] 636 00:27:06,189 --> 00:27:07,930 I was ten. 637 00:27:10,063 --> 00:27:13,849 And I had just seen Marvin the Martian's ray gun 638 00:27:13,893 --> 00:27:16,112 on Saturday morning cartoons. 639 00:27:16,156 --> 00:27:19,159 ♪ 640 00:27:19,202 --> 00:27:22,249 So I decided to make one of my own. 641 00:27:25,121 --> 00:27:29,735 When I demoed it for my best friend, 642 00:27:29,778 --> 00:27:32,607 it malfunctioned. 643 00:27:32,651 --> 00:27:34,653 And, well... 644 00:27:37,568 --> 00:27:39,658 I burned his parents' house down. 645 00:27:42,617 --> 00:27:44,967 Him and his family barely made it out alive. 646 00:27:45,011 --> 00:27:48,014 ♪ 647 00:27:48,057 --> 00:27:50,407 After that... 648 00:27:50,451 --> 00:27:51,713 I made a vow. 649 00:27:51,757 --> 00:27:53,541 No more weapons. 650 00:27:53,584 --> 00:27:56,413 No matter what. 651 00:27:56,457 --> 00:27:59,808 So by going back on that vow now... 652 00:27:59,852 --> 00:28:01,157 I feel like by building this, 653 00:28:01,201 --> 00:28:04,726 I'm not just gonna hurt Despero. 654 00:28:04,770 --> 00:28:07,076 I'm gonna hurt myself too. 655 00:28:09,252 --> 00:28:10,993 - Look, I... 656 00:28:11,037 --> 00:28:12,995 I know you wanna do right 657 00:28:13,039 --> 00:28:16,216 by Barry and by the team. 658 00:28:16,259 --> 00:28:20,220 But you can't do that if you don't do right by yourself. 659 00:28:21,395 --> 00:28:23,310 It's not your job to make weapons. 660 00:28:23,353 --> 00:28:25,138 It's to... 661 00:28:25,181 --> 00:28:28,576 find a way to protect Barry 662 00:28:28,619 --> 00:28:31,318 and stay true to yourself. 663 00:28:31,361 --> 00:28:35,583 ♪ 664 00:28:35,626 --> 00:28:37,324 - Yeah, yeah. 665 00:28:37,367 --> 00:28:40,109 [phones ringing and buzzing] 666 00:28:40,153 --> 00:28:41,110 - What's that? 667 00:28:41,154 --> 00:28:42,764 - Uh... 668 00:28:42,808 --> 00:28:44,548 okay, I built a temporary comms system 669 00:28:44,592 --> 00:28:46,507 by piggybacking off of cell towers. 670 00:28:46,550 --> 00:28:49,466 And I'm also using it to scan for CCPD chatter 671 00:28:49,510 --> 00:28:51,425 about criminal activity, right? 672 00:28:51,468 --> 00:28:53,035 - Right. [radar beeping] 673 00:28:53,079 --> 00:28:54,776 - Okay, okay. 674 00:28:54,820 --> 00:28:56,909 [microphone static] Flash? 675 00:28:56,952 --> 00:28:58,475 We got trouble. 676 00:28:58,519 --> 00:29:00,216 - Chester? [wavering interference] 677 00:29:00,260 --> 00:29:01,783 What's happening? 678 00:29:01,827 --> 00:29:04,786 [sirens wailing] 679 00:29:04,830 --> 00:29:07,789 [dramatic music] 680 00:29:07,833 --> 00:29:14,230 ♪ 681 00:29:14,274 --> 00:29:17,320 [traffic honking] 682 00:29:20,367 --> 00:29:22,761 - Miss, step aside. 683 00:29:22,804 --> 00:29:24,327 - But if I did that, 684 00:29:24,371 --> 00:29:26,590 then how would I grab all the priceless art 685 00:29:26,634 --> 00:29:29,506 you're transporting? 686 00:29:29,550 --> 00:29:32,466 Officer, you sound insane. 687 00:29:36,775 --> 00:29:39,734 - [all chanting] Xotar. Xotar. Xotar. 688 00:29:39,778 --> 00:29:42,737 [ominous music] 689 00:29:42,781 --> 00:29:46,741 ♪ 690 00:29:46,785 --> 00:29:49,004 - Central City Museum, you shouldn't have. 691 00:29:49,048 --> 00:29:50,919 It's like you read my mind. [chuckles] 692 00:29:50,963 --> 00:29:57,273 ♪ 693 00:29:57,317 --> 00:29:59,493 - You're done messing with other people's minds, Xotar. 694 00:29:59,536 --> 00:30:00,842 Including mine. 695 00:30:00,886 --> 00:30:03,323 - [laughs] 696 00:30:03,366 --> 00:30:04,324 - [grunts] 697 00:30:04,367 --> 00:30:07,849 ♪ 698 00:30:07,893 --> 00:30:10,199 - If it makes you feel like less of a failure, 699 00:30:10,243 --> 00:30:13,637 I dug my claws into your mind long before you even arrived. 700 00:30:13,681 --> 00:30:14,856 [laughs] 701 00:30:14,900 --> 00:30:19,339 ♪ 702 00:30:19,382 --> 00:30:21,297 - [groaning] 703 00:30:21,341 --> 00:30:24,039 - Apologies for not mentioning the telekinesis. 704 00:30:24,083 --> 00:30:26,607 Didn't take a crystal ball to know I'd eventually have 705 00:30:26,650 --> 00:30:28,087 to catch you by surprise. 706 00:30:28,130 --> 00:30:30,306 You know, back in the day, 707 00:30:30,350 --> 00:30:34,093 my specialty was bending spoons. 708 00:30:34,136 --> 00:30:37,052 - [crying out] [bones cracking] 709 00:30:37,096 --> 00:30:44,146 ♪ 710 00:30:47,889 --> 00:30:50,805 [screams] 711 00:30:50,849 --> 00:30:53,242 - Okay, guys, now CCPD is reporting 712 00:30:53,286 --> 00:30:55,418 that Flash is getting his butt kicked downtown 713 00:30:55,462 --> 00:30:56,811 by some meta-magician 714 00:30:56,855 --> 00:30:58,291 that's got him suspended in midair. 715 00:30:58,334 --> 00:30:59,945 - It's gotta be Xotar. 716 00:30:59,988 --> 00:31:01,381 - Barry, Frost is on her way. 717 00:31:01,424 --> 00:31:02,643 - But she's all the way across town. 718 00:31:02,686 --> 00:31:03,905 She'll never make it in time. 719 00:31:03,949 --> 00:31:06,081 - I can stop Xotar! 720 00:31:06,125 --> 00:31:08,649 I just need to generate enough lightning. 721 00:31:08,692 --> 00:31:10,869 - But Barry, you need friction to build up 722 00:31:10,912 --> 00:31:11,957 that kind of kinetic energy. 723 00:31:12,000 --> 00:31:13,872 If you can't run... 724 00:31:13,915 --> 00:31:15,308 you can't throw lightning. 725 00:31:15,351 --> 00:31:18,006 [static crackling] Barry? 726 00:31:18,050 --> 00:31:19,225 Barry? 727 00:31:19,268 --> 00:31:21,749 [dramatic music] 728 00:31:21,792 --> 00:31:24,752 - [screaming] 729 00:31:24,795 --> 00:31:28,930 ♪ 730 00:31:28,974 --> 00:31:31,977 [electrical sparking] 731 00:31:33,413 --> 00:31:35,545 - Sounds like Barry is generating lightning. 732 00:31:35,589 --> 00:31:36,851 How is that possible? 733 00:31:36,895 --> 00:31:39,027 - [laughs] Holy Granville T. Woods. 734 00:31:39,071 --> 00:31:41,508 Okay, if he's vibrating his cells 735 00:31:41,551 --> 00:31:43,379 on a microscopic level... 736 00:31:43,423 --> 00:31:44,903 that might be enough movement 737 00:31:44,946 --> 00:31:46,600 to build up an electrical charge. 738 00:31:46,643 --> 00:31:48,123 - How would he throw lightning, then? 739 00:31:48,167 --> 00:31:50,473 - I don't think he's going to. 740 00:31:50,517 --> 00:31:51,997 My guess... 741 00:31:52,040 --> 00:31:53,694 is, he's letting it build up inside of him 742 00:31:53,737 --> 00:31:54,869 on purpose. 743 00:31:54,913 --> 00:31:56,479 - Caitlin, what happens 744 00:31:56,523 --> 00:31:58,917 if his body can't hold in his lightning anymore? 745 00:31:58,960 --> 00:32:01,267 - I think we're about to find out. 746 00:32:01,310 --> 00:32:03,138 ♪ 747 00:32:03,182 --> 00:32:05,184 - [screaming] 748 00:32:05,227 --> 00:32:07,795 [electrical buzzing] 749 00:32:07,838 --> 00:32:10,798 [electrical buzzing intensifies] 750 00:32:10,841 --> 00:32:17,370 ♪ 751 00:32:17,413 --> 00:32:20,155 [screams] 752 00:32:22,070 --> 00:32:24,464 - [grunts] 753 00:32:24,507 --> 00:32:30,252 ♪ 754 00:32:30,296 --> 00:32:31,906 - [sighs] 755 00:32:35,431 --> 00:32:37,390 [chuckles] 756 00:32:37,433 --> 00:32:40,393 [peaceful music] 757 00:32:40,436 --> 00:32:42,221 ♪ 758 00:32:42,264 --> 00:32:43,483 - That was the hospital. 759 00:32:43,526 --> 00:32:44,963 The guard that Xotar attacked 760 00:32:45,006 --> 00:32:47,182 recovered as soon as she was meta-cuffed. 761 00:32:47,226 --> 00:32:48,967 So did everyone else she attacked. 762 00:32:49,010 --> 00:32:51,012 - How you feeling, Barr? 763 00:32:51,056 --> 00:32:53,623 - Like it's barely past lunchtime, already feels 764 00:32:53,667 --> 00:32:55,364 like the longest day of my life. 765 00:32:55,408 --> 00:32:57,062 - But it also feels like it's gonna be a good one. 766 00:32:57,105 --> 00:32:58,759 Now that we got Xotar, we don't have to worry 767 00:32:58,802 --> 00:33:01,980 about the rest of the day or you losing your sanity. 768 00:33:02,023 --> 00:33:03,720 - Well, in that case, I don't know about you guys, 769 00:33:03,764 --> 00:33:04,721 but I'm starving. 770 00:33:04,765 --> 00:33:06,462 - Oh, yeah. 771 00:33:06,506 --> 00:33:08,290 - Why don't we meet up with Iris at Joe and Cecile's? 772 00:33:08,334 --> 00:33:09,988 See if we can talk Joe into whipping us up 773 00:33:10,031 --> 00:33:11,293 a pot of his famous jambalaya. 774 00:33:11,337 --> 00:33:14,470 [ominous music] 775 00:33:14,514 --> 00:33:17,778 - That's...not funny, Barry. 776 00:33:17,821 --> 00:33:20,999 - Okay, I'll ask him to grill some burgers instead. 777 00:33:21,042 --> 00:33:22,739 - Why are you doing that? 778 00:33:24,132 --> 00:33:25,481 - Doing what? 779 00:33:25,525 --> 00:33:28,049 - Acting like Joe's still alive, man. 780 00:33:28,093 --> 00:33:33,054 ♪ 781 00:33:33,098 --> 00:33:35,622 - What are you talking about? 782 00:33:35,665 --> 00:33:37,102 - [echoing] You don't remember? 783 00:33:37,145 --> 00:33:39,539 ♪ 784 00:33:39,582 --> 00:33:42,498 Barry, Joe died six months ago. 785 00:33:42,542 --> 00:33:44,674 You know that. 786 00:33:44,718 --> 00:33:47,721 - What? 787 00:33:47,764 --> 00:33:49,375 No. 788 00:33:49,418 --> 00:33:51,551 I don't believe you. 789 00:33:51,594 --> 00:33:55,337 - [echoing] Barry, look. 790 00:33:55,381 --> 00:33:57,992 Maybe you're still processing this or something, 791 00:33:58,036 --> 00:33:59,602 I don't know. 792 00:33:59,646 --> 00:34:01,865 But we'll--we'll figure it out. 793 00:34:01,909 --> 00:34:02,953 Okay? 794 00:34:02,997 --> 00:34:04,912 Why don't you just sit down 795 00:34:04,955 --> 00:34:08,916 and let Caitlin take a look at the ol' noggin? 796 00:34:08,959 --> 00:34:16,010 ♪ 797 00:34:17,881 --> 00:34:21,015 [dramatic music] 798 00:34:21,059 --> 00:34:25,541 ♪ 799 00:34:25,585 --> 00:34:27,369 - Where is he? - Barry, you're scaring me. 800 00:34:27,413 --> 00:34:28,457 - Where is he? - Who? 801 00:34:28,501 --> 00:34:30,329 - Joe! 802 00:34:30,372 --> 00:34:37,205 ♪ 803 00:34:43,603 --> 00:34:46,649 - You gave the eulogy at his funeral. 804 00:34:46,693 --> 00:34:49,087 - No way. 805 00:34:49,130 --> 00:34:51,611 No, no, this is wrong. 806 00:34:51,654 --> 00:34:53,265 Iris, this is wrong. We have to investigate this. 807 00:34:53,308 --> 00:34:54,614 We have to find out what really happened to him. 808 00:34:54,657 --> 00:34:55,615 He's not dead! 809 00:34:55,658 --> 00:34:56,659 He can't be! 810 00:34:56,703 --> 00:34:59,619 - Damn it, Barry. 811 00:34:59,662 --> 00:35:02,404 Joe is gone. 812 00:35:02,448 --> 00:35:04,493 Why can't you just accept that? 813 00:35:04,537 --> 00:35:11,587 ♪ 814 00:35:18,333 --> 00:35:21,510 [dramatic music] 815 00:35:21,554 --> 00:35:23,686 - Cecile. - Barry, why are you saying 816 00:35:23,730 --> 00:35:25,166 all these things all of a sudden? 817 00:35:25,210 --> 00:35:26,559 It's like the last six months, this... 818 00:35:26,602 --> 00:35:29,127 living nightmare never even happened. 819 00:35:29,170 --> 00:35:30,128 - Six months. 820 00:35:30,171 --> 00:35:31,259 - What are you doing? 821 00:35:31,303 --> 00:35:32,478 I can't do this with you. 822 00:35:32,521 --> 00:35:33,914 Barry, I can't do it. 823 00:35:33,957 --> 00:35:35,437 - Cecile, listen to me. 824 00:35:35,481 --> 00:35:37,439 Joe's not dead. - Yes! 825 00:35:38,440 --> 00:35:40,703 [voice breaking] Yes, he is. 826 00:35:40,747 --> 00:35:41,791 He's dead. [phone buzzing] 827 00:35:41,835 --> 00:35:44,098 And I am trying to move on. 828 00:35:44,142 --> 00:35:45,882 Why won't you let me do that? 829 00:35:45,926 --> 00:35:47,406 - Cecile, please. - Barry. 830 00:35:47,449 --> 00:35:48,885 [uneasy music] 831 00:35:48,929 --> 00:35:50,974 You're all over the news. 832 00:35:51,018 --> 00:35:51,975 - What? 833 00:35:52,019 --> 00:35:53,238 - What did you do? 834 00:35:53,281 --> 00:35:55,588 - Nothing. I... 835 00:35:57,285 --> 00:35:59,983 - After apprehending a criminal earlier today, 836 00:36:00,027 --> 00:36:02,072 the Flash, for reasons unknown, 837 00:36:02,116 --> 00:36:04,162 committed a crime of his own. 838 00:36:04,205 --> 00:36:06,425 Warning: this footage may be disturbing 839 00:36:06,468 --> 00:36:07,600 to some viewers. 840 00:36:07,643 --> 00:36:09,732 [screaming] 841 00:36:09,776 --> 00:36:12,822 - [grunting] 842 00:36:15,825 --> 00:36:19,177 - Our camerawoman was barely able to escape with her life. 843 00:36:19,220 --> 00:36:21,266 And luckily, there were no deaths today, 844 00:36:21,309 --> 00:36:23,050 despite what city officials estimate 845 00:36:23,093 --> 00:36:25,226 are millions of dollars in damage. 846 00:36:25,270 --> 00:36:26,880 But other members of our crew, 847 00:36:26,923 --> 00:36:29,230 along with dozens of innocent civilians, 848 00:36:29,274 --> 00:36:32,146 were injured in the Flash's brazen attack. 849 00:36:32,190 --> 00:36:34,757 Once again, our top story: 850 00:36:34,801 --> 00:36:37,717 the hero who has saved our city countless times 851 00:36:37,760 --> 00:36:39,632 has turned against us. 852 00:36:39,675 --> 00:36:42,243 More on this unprecedented breaking development 853 00:36:42,287 --> 00:36:45,159 as we head to our reporter on the ground. 854 00:36:45,203 --> 00:36:47,292 ♪ 855 00:36:47,335 --> 00:36:48,815 - I don't remember doing that. 856 00:36:48,858 --> 00:36:50,033 - Caitlin said you didn't remember 857 00:36:50,077 --> 00:36:51,644 destroying the loft. 858 00:36:51,687 --> 00:36:54,429 Or almost killing her and Chester either. 859 00:36:54,473 --> 00:36:56,649 ♪ 860 00:36:56,692 --> 00:36:59,565 - Barry, we can blame Xotar for the loft. 861 00:36:59,608 --> 00:37:03,177 But she was in meta-cuffs when you destroyed City Hall. 862 00:37:03,221 --> 00:37:04,352 - Do you see? 863 00:37:04,396 --> 00:37:06,833 [dramatic music] 864 00:37:06,876 --> 00:37:09,270 It's been you all along, Flash. 865 00:37:09,314 --> 00:37:10,837 Now do you believe me? 866 00:37:10,880 --> 00:37:11,968 - No. 867 00:37:12,012 --> 00:37:13,100 This is one of your illusions. 868 00:37:13,143 --> 00:37:14,536 That's it. 869 00:37:14,580 --> 00:37:15,885 Iris, Cecile, you have to believe me. 870 00:37:15,929 --> 00:37:17,147 - Enough! 871 00:37:17,191 --> 00:37:19,933 This ends now. 872 00:37:19,976 --> 00:37:22,936 [energy pulsing] 873 00:37:22,979 --> 00:37:26,418 ♪ 874 00:37:26,461 --> 00:37:29,638 - Barry! 875 00:37:29,682 --> 00:37:31,336 - It's fitting that I end your life 876 00:37:31,379 --> 00:37:34,034 with the undying fire of my home world, 877 00:37:34,077 --> 00:37:35,992 the Flame of Py'tar. 878 00:37:36,036 --> 00:37:37,429 ♪ 879 00:37:37,472 --> 00:37:39,300 - Get out of my house. 880 00:37:39,344 --> 00:37:42,390 [electrical ringing] 881 00:37:45,654 --> 00:37:47,787 - [laughs] 882 00:37:47,830 --> 00:37:50,398 The empath. 883 00:37:50,442 --> 00:37:52,357 Your power's no match for me. 884 00:37:52,400 --> 00:37:55,011 So for now... 885 00:37:55,055 --> 00:37:56,230 Sleep. 886 00:37:56,274 --> 00:38:01,279 ♪ 887 00:38:01,322 --> 00:38:02,628 - Stop! 888 00:38:02,671 --> 00:38:04,107 If it's me you want, 889 00:38:04,151 --> 00:38:05,108 get it over with! 890 00:38:05,152 --> 00:38:06,936 - Gladly. 891 00:38:06,980 --> 00:38:12,377 ♪ 892 00:38:12,420 --> 00:38:15,118 [grunts] 893 00:38:17,120 --> 00:38:18,296 - That's--that's all I got. 894 00:38:18,339 --> 00:38:19,906 Barry, run! 895 00:38:19,949 --> 00:38:22,430 - Good move, Chuck. 896 00:38:22,474 --> 00:38:24,214 - What's wrong with you people? 897 00:38:24,258 --> 00:38:26,565 You saw the destruction he'll bring to the world 898 00:38:26,608 --> 00:38:27,914 with your own eyes. 899 00:38:27,957 --> 00:38:30,438 Why am I fighting this threat alone? 900 00:38:30,482 --> 00:38:35,095 [mechanical whirring] 901 00:38:35,138 --> 00:38:36,836 [distorted] Stand in my way again, 902 00:38:36,879 --> 00:38:40,796 any of you, and suffer the consequences. 903 00:38:40,840 --> 00:38:43,016 I will find the Flash 904 00:38:43,059 --> 00:38:45,279 and end him 905 00:38:45,323 --> 00:38:48,282 before he brings about Armageddon. 906 00:38:48,326 --> 00:38:52,417 ♪ 907 00:38:52,460 --> 00:38:55,158 [growls] 908 00:38:55,202 --> 00:38:57,465 [mechanical whirring] 909 00:39:01,034 --> 00:39:03,471 - So is Barry gonna be all right? 910 00:39:03,515 --> 00:39:05,647 - Honestly, we don't know. 911 00:39:05,691 --> 00:39:07,780 - Can you tell us anything else about Despero's planet 912 00:39:07,823 --> 00:39:09,825 or his freaky flame? 913 00:39:09,869 --> 00:39:13,133 - Well, actually, the pieces are starting to come together. 914 00:39:13,176 --> 00:39:16,354 For years, we had heard rumors and whispers 915 00:39:16,397 --> 00:39:18,007 from the dark corners of the galaxy 916 00:39:18,051 --> 00:39:19,966 about the Flame of Py'tar, 917 00:39:20,009 --> 00:39:22,360 which is an energy source that was supposedly 918 00:39:22,403 --> 00:39:24,405 the sentient heart of the planet Kalanor. 919 00:39:24,449 --> 00:39:26,276 But just when we started to think that this was 920 00:39:26,320 --> 00:39:28,627 a pan-galactic urban legend, 921 00:39:28,670 --> 00:39:32,413 you guys are the first to meet an actual Kalanorian. 922 00:39:32,457 --> 00:39:34,372 - [laughs] 923 00:39:34,415 --> 00:39:35,808 Lucky us. 924 00:39:35,851 --> 00:39:37,636 - Yeah, but thanks to you guys, 925 00:39:37,679 --> 00:39:40,029 we've opened an official file on Despero. 926 00:39:40,073 --> 00:39:41,683 Kara and J'onn, they're off-world, 927 00:39:41,727 --> 00:39:43,250 but we'll keep investigating, 928 00:39:43,293 --> 00:39:44,599 and I'll call if we find anything 929 00:39:44,643 --> 00:39:46,427 that can help take him down. 930 00:39:46,471 --> 00:39:48,690 You guys stay safe, okay? 931 00:39:48,734 --> 00:39:51,476 - Yeah, thanks. You too, Alex. 932 00:39:51,519 --> 00:39:52,738 - Well, we may not be the Tower 933 00:39:52,781 --> 00:39:54,522 or have access to S.T.A.R. Labs, 934 00:39:54,566 --> 00:39:56,350 but Chester P can still roll up his sleeves 935 00:39:56,394 --> 00:40:00,267 and see what I can come up with to help track down Barry. 936 00:40:00,310 --> 00:40:02,922 - Assuming he wants to be found. 937 00:40:02,965 --> 00:40:04,706 [tense music] 938 00:40:04,750 --> 00:40:06,534 - If you and Allegra hadn't shown up when you did-- 939 00:40:06,578 --> 00:40:08,144 - Hey, hey, it's all good. 940 00:40:08,188 --> 00:40:09,885 Okay? We'll figure this out. 941 00:40:09,929 --> 00:40:12,192 We always do. 942 00:40:12,235 --> 00:40:13,715 We'll get Barry back. 943 00:40:13,759 --> 00:40:15,717 - Yeah, but what will he be like when we do? 944 00:40:15,761 --> 00:40:22,811 ♪ 945 00:40:51,927 --> 00:40:54,364 - You look like death warmed over. 946 00:40:54,408 --> 00:40:56,932 - I need your help. 947 00:40:56,976 --> 00:40:59,413 - Barry, what the hell is going on? 948 00:41:00,545 --> 00:41:03,809 - Injustice. 949 00:41:03,852 --> 00:41:10,903 ♪ 950 00:41:42,282 --> 00:41:43,805 - Greg, move your head.