I want you to take a moment and think about all the things that define your life. All the people you love. Your job. Your co-workers. Your home. And now imagine if one day in a flash all of that vanished. Do you simply accept your new life, continue on or would you do whatever it takes to get back what was taken from you?
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S1 E15Unfinished Business
At what point do we come no different than the people we're fighting?
We are way different.
How?
We only break the rules to help people.
LSLisa Snart
How come you haven't given me a code name? I heard you came up with Captain Cold. What do you think I should be called?
Female Inmate.
LLisa
Aw, come on. You made my gun, the least you can do is give me a badass alias. Please?
Fine. Golden Glider.
LLisa
Smart is sexy, Cisco.
You gave me your word!
[laughs] It's true I did, but here's the thing: I'm a criminal and a liar and I hurt people and I rob them. What did you expect me to do? Not be what I am? I saw an opportunity to turn things to my advantage and I did. Who you're really mad at is yourself. This is on you, Barry.
You know the difference between right and wrong and you weren't willing to blur the lines between the two. That's the kind of man you are and that's what makes you different than the Arrow. So, please, no more walks on the dark side.
I can save mom.
At what cost? You said time won't change. What if it changes you?
I don't care.
I do. I am in awe of the remarkable person that you are becoming. All the things you achieved and not just as the Flash, but you, Barry. Your honesty, your heart. You're always a hero, and your mom would be just as proud. And if she had a say in this, if she thought for one second that you going back to save her would mean losing what makes you so special, she would never want that! [Barry sobs] Barry, what I hope for you, maybe the greatest thing that a father can hope for his son is that one day you will have a son yourself and then you will know how much I truly love you.
We're dealing with a lot of big scientific ideas today. But you, Mr. Thawne, might be the most interesting thing here at S.T.A.R. Labs.
Me?
What are the odds that Dr. Wells would travel back in time and get stuck in the exact same city as his great-great-great-great grandfather? Working in the same profession, the same building? And that part of his plan to get home would mean that he'd have to preserve and protect your life. That makes you this rare thing that no scientist can plan for.
Which is?
Coincidence. There is no science to coincidence. You, sir, are an anomaly. A wild card, as it were. You are the only person in this whole story who gets to choose his own future. At least, that's my opinion.
Barry, you get the chance to grow up with both parents. You don't have to grow up without a mother.
What about growing up with a father?
You will have a father - your real father. Wells has messed with our lives long enough. This is why you became The Flash, Barry. To put things right. You saved a lot of people's lives this past year. Now it's time to save yours.
The calculations. There is a danger.
I know. I'm ready to take the risk.
No, not just you, but to everyone. Wells didn't tell us everyone. Barry, even if you do reach the right speed, colliding with the hydrogen particle, there is a chance that explosion could create a singularity.
What's a singularity?
A black hole.
We could destroy Central City.
For starters. If we create a singularity here and then cannot control it, we could be looking at a global catastrophe.
So long and thanks for all the fish.
I was born with one father, but that tragedy gave me two and I don't think I can lose you.
You'll never lose me. You hear me? Never.
Yeah, but he should go. Someone should try to get through to him.
Maybe his best friend?
Joe, believe me. I have tried!
I meant her.
You expecting trouble?
Cops always expect trouble. In this city, I expect super evil flying monsters.
That's a solid expectation.
If you keep getting no for an answer, stop asking questions.
I say that! You're quoting "me" to me?
What can I say? You're a very smart man.
That's where you'll find your Atom Smasher! [off Iris' and Cisco's looks] Because he absorbs atomic power. And he... well... smashes.
Come here. [hugs Stein] That's a great name. Welcome to the team.
Do you think... can you be all that you are becoming with me here?
You're the only family I have left.
Well, that's not really true. Don't you have another family in this room? They need your help, too, Barry. When you need me, I will be here. But right now Central City doesn't need you to be Henry Allen's son, it needs you to be The Flash. My Kid, the superhero. I have to go. I need you to tell me that it's OK.
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