Rocky Raymond //Book Seven//

Chapter 10 - The One with the Nineties

MacKenzie's POV

"My beautiful boy." Nora says, looking at Barry who is in the pod. "I'm giving him all the strength I can to heal him, which means I'll be weak for a bit longer."

"Because Psych and Fuerza attacked you?" Iris asks

"Exactly." Nora answers

"Do you remember what happened?" Iris asks her

"Only some of it." Nora says. " When I was reborn, I was surrounded by light and love. Then came the pain. I could feel these Forces of Nature were like me, only evil."

"If they're like you, then why are they trying to kill you?" Iris asks

"I'm not sure, but I think it's to feed." Nora says. "That's why I had to find Barry Allen. I thought he could keep me safe until I fully recovered. But if the other Forces find me in this condition, I wouldn't survive another attack."

"Don't worry." Iris tells her. "We are gonna figure out a way to keep you safe. Somehow."

"Holy...Henry T. Sampson." Chester says, walking into the cortex. "Wow, so you're the actual, all-encompassing, immeasurably interstellar, and mind-bendingly cosmorrific–"

"Yes, Chester P. Runk." Nora says. "I am the Speed Force."

"Whoo-hoo, Chessman." Cisco says, waving his hand in Chester's face to snap him out of his trance. "How's that isotope detection system coming along?"

"Yeah, actually...She knows my name." Chester breathes

"I think she does." Iris says

"Okay. Behold, believers." Chester says, pulling up the scans on the computer. "This puppy I designed can boost isotopic signals for our satellites to scan. Now all we need to do is build a few units, place them around the outskirts of the city, and eureka."

"And then we would get an early warning if Psych or Fuerza decided to come back." Caitlin says

"And they can detect foundational isotopic signatures, so we won't just know they're coming." Chester says

"We'll know whoever it is, Psych or Fuerza, which one is headed our way." I realize

"Chester, that is amazing." Iris tells him

"Could we use this to follow the other Forces?" Nora asks. "Perhaps find them before they find us?"

"Not yet." Chester answers. "Right now, they only work in close proximity, so..."

"But at least now we have a way to help protect you." Cisco says

"Cisco, how long would it take to make enough amplifiers?" Iris asks

Cisco looks at me. "We have everything we need in the S.T.A.R. Labs van, so..."

"We could build them as we go." I suggest

"So let's do this, baby, 'cause..." Chester says

"Team Chemasco's on the case!" Chester and Cisco exclaim at the same time

"I didn't agree to that name." I say

"Oh, you love it." Chester tells me with a big smile

"Let's get it." Cisco says as him, me and Chester leave the room

***

"And sensor is ready." I announce, finishing the wiring

"Excellent." Cisco says. "Once the amplifier goes live, then our early warning system will be a go. And that means it's time for coffee and a cronut."