Almost - A Flash and Arrow crossover

Chapter 24

At 3 o'clock in the morning, they weren't expecting anyone out on the street. But if people were taking their evening walk, the sight of Firestorm, The Arrow and The Flash casually strolling over a zebra crossing would have drawn quite a crowd.

"I'll go in first," Ronnie more or less whispered over his shoulder to the other two, "to get his attention. After about thirty seconds, you two follow. Make sure you tie him up good." He nodded to the small bundle of rope in his own hands. "And remember, don't let him touch you!"

Both of the heroes nodded obediently. As they neared the bank, the seriousness of the situation hit them both. Not being able to remember hardly anything of their past, this was now a totally new and daunting experience for the both of them. And the pressure of not 'mucking it up' was mounting.

"Um, are you sure you want us to do this?" Oliver asked sheepishly, slowing his pace to drag out the time it took to cover the distance between himself and the bank.

Beside him, Barry copied his actions.

In their ear-pieces, they all heard Joe sigh. And in Ronnie's mind, Stein did as well.

It was only a matter of time, he breathed.

Ronnie agreed. All of them, earlier in the cortex, had reached the same conclusion.

Barry and Oliver would, no doubt, be terrified.

It was a weird thought for them all. That The Emerald Archer and The Scarlet Speedster would be scared. Frightened. Lost even. But to hear the unsteadiness in Oliver's voice only proved their previous queries.

Felicity brushed a palm down her face.

"Oliver, Barry," She paused, thinking of what to say. "I know you can do this." Another pause. "Both of you."

She could feel a lump rising in her throat. To tell the truth, they all had their doubts about how well this could go down and what could be the outcome. None of them knew what might happen if Barry and Oliver were to be affected by Marco's - sorry, Amnesia's - powers again. And they didn't want to think of Ronnie and Martin's memories going as well.

All in all, no one was prepared for what was about to happen, Oliver and Barry the least. But it was the only way they could stop this man before more people where victimised by his abilities. It was their job to protect their cities. Memory or not, Barry and Oliver knew that too.

So, taking a deep breath, she continued. "I know this must be freaking scary for you both, but trust me when I say we all believe in you. Marco - Cisco, be quiet would you? Fine. Amnesia needs to be stopped before more people lose their memories and more crimes are committed. And that falls down to you two. It's not fair. None of this is, or ever was. But this could be the key to getting you two back to us. Our Barry. Our Oliver. My Oliver.

"I believe in you. We believe in you. So should you."

Oliver let out a long breath. Barry was transfixed at something in the distance, and Ronnie was awkwardly looking at the streetlights as if they were about to come to life.

"So you two better get your freaking butts in their now and stop this guy!"

Well, that was spontaneous.

Nodding to each other, Barry and Oliver marched towards the entrance of the bank, Firestorm in between them both. There was a new vigor in their step, a new feeling in their stomach. Anticipation. But a good anticipation.

Adrenaline coursed through their veins, pumping around their bodies. A hidden strength emerged. Their minds locked onto their mission, their target, blocking out any other thought.

The feeling was familiar. Like an old friend.

Before they knew it, the 2 heroes and the combined force of Ronnie and Martin were outside the double doors which led inside the building. The building which held either their memories, or the loss of more.

Firestorm shook his head and mumbled something under his breath. Waiting a second, he turned to the pair of slightly uncomfortable vigilantes.

"Thirty seconds. Wish us luck. See you soon."

A blink of the eye, a flash of light, a wave of heat and the doors swung open and closed.

Oliver and Barry were stuck to the spot. Neither of them moved, just stared at the place Firestorm was moments before. That was, until they heard the chaos ensuing inside.

There were several loud bangs, glass shattering, the occasional burst of light. Shouts could be heard, but indecipherable between the walls.

Then Caitlin's scream echoed through their earpieces.

"RONNIE LOOK OUT!"

A single gun shot cut through the commotion.

All was silent.