1 00:00:01,980 --> 00:00:03,655 Last season on "The Flash"... 2 00:00:03,658 --> 00:00:04,896 There's no sign of your time sickness. 3 00:00:04,898 --> 00:00:06,298 - You're completely cured. - Barry! 4 00:00:06,300 --> 00:00:08,818 - Iris? - I reignited our spark. 5 00:00:08,820 --> 00:00:10,208 You're my lightning rod too. 6 00:00:10,210 --> 00:00:11,500 I don't know how. 7 00:00:11,503 --> 00:00:14,437 You're the most powerful meta this planet has ever seen. 8 00:00:14,440 --> 00:00:17,398 You are date-worthy in all the major categories. 9 00:00:17,401 --> 00:00:20,234 - I am? - Yeah, definitely. 10 00:00:20,236 --> 00:00:23,175 Frost was supposed to live a full life. 11 00:00:23,179 --> 00:00:24,559 I'm gonna bring Frost back. 12 00:00:24,570 --> 00:00:26,968 The circuitry should stimulate and then reactivate 13 00:00:26,970 --> 00:00:29,708 Frost's residual subconscious left inside your mind. 14 00:00:29,710 --> 00:00:31,850 Who the hell are you? 15 00:00:33,420 --> 00:00:36,408 [DRAMATIC MUSIC] 16 00:00:36,410 --> 00:00:38,628 [THUDDING] 17 00:00:38,630 --> 00:00:41,238 [INDISTINCT SHOUTING] 18 00:00:41,240 --> 00:00:44,248 [ROARING] 19 00:00:44,250 --> 00:00:45,898 ♪ 20 00:00:45,900 --> 00:00:47,678 Guys, look out! 21 00:00:47,680 --> 00:00:54,660 ♪ 22 00:01:01,139 --> 00:01:05,137 [ROARING] 23 00:01:05,140 --> 00:01:06,898 Welcome back. 24 00:01:06,901 --> 00:01:08,877 Let's do this one last time. 25 00:01:08,880 --> 00:01:10,658 Help! Help! 26 00:01:10,660 --> 00:01:12,358 Initiate omega maneuvers now. 27 00:01:12,360 --> 00:01:15,265 ♪ 28 00:01:15,268 --> 00:01:17,018 Who says work can't be fun? 29 00:01:24,640 --> 00:01:26,210 Not today, lava-face. 30 00:01:30,950 --> 00:01:35,109 Hey, Joey, leave my "Friends" alone. 31 00:01:36,960 --> 00:01:38,998 [TRIUMPHANT MUSIC] 32 00:01:39,000 --> 00:01:40,738 Easy peasy. 33 00:01:40,740 --> 00:01:42,608 Joe, now. 34 00:01:42,610 --> 00:01:45,348 ♪ 35 00:01:45,350 --> 00:01:46,992 You should've kept your behind 36 00:01:46,995 --> 00:01:48,398 at Iron Heights, Monteleone. 37 00:01:48,400 --> 00:01:55,370 ♪ 38 00:01:58,590 --> 00:02:00,448 Nice work, Team Flash. 39 00:02:00,450 --> 00:02:02,188 You can't win, Flash. 40 00:02:02,190 --> 00:02:04,328 This is the end of everything. 41 00:02:04,330 --> 00:02:06,148 [SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC] 42 00:02:06,151 --> 00:02:07,839 Wait. 43 00:02:07,842 --> 00:02:10,280 ♪ 44 00:02:10,283 --> 00:02:12,304 Frost? 45 00:02:12,307 --> 00:02:13,695 But you're dead. 46 00:02:13,698 --> 00:02:15,377 Because you couldn't protect me. 47 00:02:15,380 --> 00:02:17,248 - [WHIRRING] - [SCREAMING] 48 00:02:17,250 --> 00:02:18,650 [SCREAMING] 49 00:02:19,660 --> 00:02:21,738 - I tried to keep you safe. - But you couldn't. 50 00:02:21,740 --> 00:02:23,778 Just like you can't save me and Chuck. 51 00:02:23,780 --> 00:02:25,428 [BOTH SCREAMING] 52 00:02:25,430 --> 00:02:27,568 ♪ 53 00:02:27,570 --> 00:02:29,658 I'm sorry, son. You did the best you could. 54 00:02:29,660 --> 00:02:30,788 It just wasn't good enough. 55 00:02:30,790 --> 00:02:32,438 [BOTH SCREAMING] 56 00:02:32,440 --> 00:02:36,008 [DRAMATIC MUSIC] 57 00:02:36,010 --> 00:02:37,838 Iris, no. Not you. 58 00:02:37,840 --> 00:02:39,578 No, please. I'll always protect you. 59 00:02:39,580 --> 00:02:41,448 I swear. 60 00:02:41,450 --> 00:02:43,188 You can't. 61 00:02:43,190 --> 00:02:44,978 ♪ 62 00:02:44,980 --> 00:02:46,848 No, no, no, no. No, no, no, no, no. 63 00:02:46,850 --> 00:02:50,328 Iris? Oh, Iris. No! 64 00:02:50,330 --> 00:02:53,548 [GASPING] 65 00:02:53,550 --> 00:02:56,548 [TENSE MUSIC] 66 00:02:56,550 --> 00:02:58,468 [GROANS SOFTLY] 67 00:02:58,470 --> 00:03:02,648 ♪ 68 00:03:02,650 --> 00:03:05,648 [DRAMATIC MUSIC] 69 00:03:05,650 --> 00:03:12,580 ♪ 71 00:03:26,330 --> 00:03:29,408 [SOFT MUSIC] 72 00:03:29,410 --> 00:03:36,380 ♪ 73 00:03:37,990 --> 00:03:39,378 Good morning. 74 00:03:39,380 --> 00:03:40,468 Hi. 75 00:03:42,480 --> 00:03:44,988 [GROANS] 76 00:03:44,990 --> 00:03:46,648 It's Wednesday already, isn't it? 77 00:03:46,650 --> 00:03:48,870 Yeah, sorry to crash the party. 78 00:03:50,835 --> 00:03:52,353 [SIGHS] 79 00:03:52,356 --> 00:03:55,066 I'm just not ready to go back to work. 80 00:03:56,710 --> 00:04:00,138 I was lost in time for weeks and now I just want to 81 00:04:00,140 --> 00:04:04,138 stay in bed where it's cozy and safe. 82 00:04:04,140 --> 00:04:05,618 I know. 83 00:04:05,620 --> 00:04:07,408 But Thawne's gone. 84 00:04:07,410 --> 00:04:10,368 So is your time sickness. 85 00:04:10,370 --> 00:04:14,018 It's been a great seven days. 86 00:04:14,020 --> 00:04:15,678 Yeah, it has. 87 00:04:15,680 --> 00:04:17,588 ♪ 88 00:04:17,590 --> 00:04:19,750 Plus, I probably have 89 00:04:19,753 --> 00:04:22,281 a lot of CCPD paperwork 90 00:04:22,284 --> 00:04:24,248 piled up by now. 91 00:04:24,250 --> 00:04:27,203 ♪ 92 00:04:27,206 --> 00:04:31,334 And you have a big day at CCC Media. 93 00:04:31,337 --> 00:04:32,605 Big day. 94 00:04:32,608 --> 00:04:35,036 ♪ 95 00:04:35,039 --> 00:04:37,607 [SIGHS] Ugh. 96 00:04:37,610 --> 00:04:40,698 Okay, remember, 97 00:04:40,701 --> 00:04:42,489 just say yes. 98 00:04:42,492 --> 00:04:43,918 Yes to what? 99 00:04:43,920 --> 00:04:45,438 We'll talk about it tonight. 100 00:04:45,440 --> 00:04:47,178 Have a great day. 101 00:04:47,180 --> 00:04:50,578 ♪ 102 00:04:50,580 --> 00:04:52,720 [SIGHS] 103 00:04:54,550 --> 00:04:56,888 Namaste. 104 00:04:56,890 --> 00:04:59,888 [LIGHT MUSIC] 105 00:04:59,890 --> 00:05:02,458 [SIGHS] Your try. 106 00:05:02,460 --> 00:05:05,768 Chester, are... Chester? 107 00:05:05,770 --> 00:05:08,445 - Yeah? - Hi. 108 00:05:08,448 --> 00:05:09,836 Oh, right, right. 109 00:05:09,839 --> 00:05:12,597 Monitoring Cecile's neural output. 110 00:05:12,600 --> 00:05:14,265 Come on, babe. Give it a try. 111 00:05:14,268 --> 00:05:16,312 Let's work on your telekinetic control 112 00:05:16,315 --> 00:05:17,963 - and accuracy. - Okay. 113 00:05:17,966 --> 00:05:19,127 Just focus. You got this. 114 00:05:19,130 --> 00:05:20,247 I got this. 115 00:05:20,250 --> 00:05:22,078 I am... 116 00:05:22,081 --> 00:05:24,479 telekinetic. 117 00:05:24,482 --> 00:05:26,090 Boom. 118 00:05:26,093 --> 00:05:27,351 Whoa! 119 00:05:27,354 --> 00:05:30,312 - Sorry! - [GROANS] Damn. 120 00:05:30,315 --> 00:05:32,353 Damn. Hey, no worries, Cecile. 121 00:05:32,356 --> 00:05:33,928 Once you master these new powers... 122 00:05:33,930 --> 00:05:35,109 [CHUCKLES] 123 00:05:35,112 --> 00:05:37,058 You're gonna be the new muscle of Team Flash. 124 00:05:37,060 --> 00:05:39,238 - Yeah? Really? - Yeah. Yeah. 125 00:05:39,240 --> 00:05:41,668 Did you hear that? Muscle. 126 00:05:41,670 --> 00:05:43,458 [SOFT WARBLING] 127 00:05:43,460 --> 00:05:45,498 Um... 128 00:05:45,500 --> 00:05:46,848 okay. 129 00:05:46,850 --> 00:05:48,039 What's wrong now? 130 00:05:49,820 --> 00:05:51,598 It's nothing. 131 00:05:51,600 --> 00:05:52,818 Stop stalling. 132 00:05:52,820 --> 00:05:54,818 ♪ 133 00:05:54,820 --> 00:05:56,728 I'm not stalling. 134 00:05:56,730 --> 00:05:57,818 I got this. 135 00:05:57,820 --> 00:05:59,038 ♪ 136 00:05:59,040 --> 00:06:00,258 I got this. 137 00:06:00,260 --> 00:06:02,428 Be the ball. 138 00:06:02,430 --> 00:06:03,778 [SIGHS] 139 00:06:03,780 --> 00:06:05,010 Whoa! Look out! 140 00:06:07,360 --> 00:06:08,698 Oh, boy. 141 00:06:08,700 --> 00:06:10,528 [SOFT MUSIC] 142 00:06:10,530 --> 00:06:12,039 Okay, get me up to speed. 143 00:06:12,042 --> 00:06:14,781 Well, Taylor is handling our new ad-free portal. 144 00:06:14,784 --> 00:06:16,898 Oh, you two are okay these days? 145 00:06:16,901 --> 00:06:18,390 Oh, yeah. You missed the whole 146 00:06:18,393 --> 00:06:20,481 hostage situation with Sunshine and Dr. Light. 147 00:06:20,484 --> 00:06:23,492 Taylor, Vanya, and Aariz know I am a meta now 148 00:06:23,495 --> 00:06:25,793 and they are keeping my secret, so... 149 00:06:25,796 --> 00:06:28,274 - Ooh! - Oh, I am so sorry. 150 00:06:28,277 --> 00:06:30,484 Iris, we missed you. 151 00:06:30,487 --> 00:06:32,005 But also, we've gotta do something 152 00:06:32,008 --> 00:06:33,486 about our filing system. 153 00:06:33,489 --> 00:06:34,988 I'm trying to fact check my "High Life" piece 154 00:06:34,990 --> 00:06:36,208 and I can't find anything. 155 00:06:36,210 --> 00:06:39,038 - I'll look into it. - Thanks. 156 00:06:39,040 --> 00:06:40,773 And boss, I have a feeling 157 00:06:40,776 --> 00:06:43,954 more than just our filing system is about to change. 158 00:06:43,957 --> 00:06:46,367 What is that supposed to mean? 159 00:06:46,370 --> 00:06:48,018 I have a surprise for you. 160 00:06:48,021 --> 00:06:49,531 I wanted to tell you this in person, 161 00:06:49,534 --> 00:06:52,078 so while you and Barry had your weeklong staycation, 162 00:06:52,081 --> 00:06:55,137 I had a surprise meeting with one Ms. Cat Grant. 163 00:06:55,140 --> 00:06:58,448 - As in CatCo, Cat Grant? - Yes. 164 00:06:58,450 --> 00:07:01,318 CatCo Worldwide Media wants to buy CCC Media 165 00:07:01,320 --> 00:07:03,018 and expand your global footprint 166 00:07:03,020 --> 00:07:05,058 under the umbrella of a major news conglomerate. 167 00:07:05,060 --> 00:07:06,888 She said it's a blank check. 168 00:07:06,890 --> 00:07:09,018 All you have to do is just say yes. 169 00:07:09,020 --> 00:07:10,296 [CHUCKLES] 170 00:07:10,299 --> 00:07:12,047 Iris, this is your future empire, 171 00:07:12,050 --> 00:07:14,548 the one that Nora and Bart are always talking about. 172 00:07:14,551 --> 00:07:15,665 This is how it starts. 173 00:07:15,668 --> 00:07:18,234 Maybe this is where you win your first Pulitzer. 174 00:07:18,237 --> 00:07:21,025 Wow. Um... 175 00:07:21,028 --> 00:07:22,907 okay, that's a lot. 176 00:07:22,910 --> 00:07:24,388 So what do you think? 177 00:07:24,390 --> 00:07:26,948 [SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC] 178 00:07:26,950 --> 00:07:29,738 I think... 179 00:07:29,740 --> 00:07:32,308 I left my phone at home. 180 00:07:32,310 --> 00:07:33,698 [CHUCKLES] 181 00:07:33,700 --> 00:07:35,478 Uh, I will get back to you. 182 00:07:35,480 --> 00:07:40,492 ♪ 183 00:07:40,495 --> 00:07:41,748 Okay. 184 00:07:41,750 --> 00:07:44,538 [SIREN WAILING IN DISTANCE] 185 00:07:44,540 --> 00:07:46,590 Close the door, Allen. We need to talk. 186 00:07:49,330 --> 00:07:51,148 Captain, I'd like to put myself up 187 00:07:51,150 --> 00:07:53,238 for the position of director of Central City Police, 188 00:07:53,240 --> 00:07:54,562 CSI division. 189 00:07:54,565 --> 00:07:56,523 Wow. You must be a mind reader. 190 00:07:56,526 --> 00:07:59,264 That's what I was gonna talk to you about. 191 00:07:59,267 --> 00:08:01,395 Siakam's retiring. 192 00:08:01,398 --> 00:08:03,468 Only I wasn't sure if you'd be interested. 193 00:08:03,470 --> 00:08:07,118 I am. More than you know. 194 00:08:07,120 --> 00:08:09,156 All right, well, there's just one thing. 195 00:08:09,159 --> 00:08:10,626 Are you sure you can balance 196 00:08:10,629 --> 00:08:13,107 being the Flash with the added workload? 197 00:08:13,110 --> 00:08:15,858 It won't be a problem. 198 00:08:15,861 --> 00:08:17,159 Okay. 199 00:08:17,162 --> 00:08:19,290 Then I will call the mayor's office 200 00:08:19,293 --> 00:08:21,211 and make a recommendation. 201 00:08:21,214 --> 00:08:22,528 - Thank you. - [KNOCK ON DOOR] 202 00:08:22,530 --> 00:08:23,914 - I really... - Captain, 203 00:08:23,917 --> 00:08:26,227 we've got a transport under attack downtown. 204 00:08:26,230 --> 00:08:27,838 Mobile units to intercept. 205 00:08:27,840 --> 00:08:30,838 [DRAMATIC MUSIC] 206 00:08:30,848 --> 00:08:37,828 ♪ 207 00:08:44,520 --> 00:08:46,378 [METAL CLANGS] 208 00:08:46,380 --> 00:08:53,350 ♪ 209 00:09:04,285 --> 00:09:05,583 Hey, there. 210 00:09:05,586 --> 00:09:07,008 You must be new in town. 211 00:09:07,010 --> 00:09:09,578 I'm the Flash. And you are? 212 00:09:09,580 --> 00:09:11,618 I'm your worst nightmare, dumbass, 213 00:09:11,620 --> 00:09:14,226 and please, you can call me Captain. 214 00:09:14,229 --> 00:09:16,317 You're Captain Boomerang. 215 00:09:16,320 --> 00:09:18,421 Well, look, it doesn't matter how many sticks 216 00:09:18,424 --> 00:09:21,067 you throw at me, this ends with you in Iron Heights. 217 00:09:21,070 --> 00:09:22,718 You probably have to kill me first, 218 00:09:22,720 --> 00:09:25,588 because I'm never going back to that hellhole. 219 00:09:25,590 --> 00:09:31,988 ♪ 220 00:09:31,990 --> 00:09:33,265 Flash, are you okay? 221 00:09:33,268 --> 00:09:35,500 Yeah, just getting my steps in. 222 00:09:35,503 --> 00:09:36,998 We have a 411 on this guy? 223 00:09:37,000 --> 00:09:38,742 Yeah, his name is Owen Mercer. 224 00:09:38,745 --> 00:09:40,257 He's been in and out of Iron Heights 225 00:09:40,260 --> 00:09:41,539 since he was 19. 226 00:09:41,542 --> 00:09:43,111 Looks like he spent most of his time there 227 00:09:43,113 --> 00:09:45,421 getting his butt kicked by bigger inmates, 228 00:09:45,424 --> 00:09:47,278 and now he's just your run-of-the-mill baddie. 229 00:09:47,281 --> 00:09:49,398 Well, except for the explosive hardware. 230 00:09:49,400 --> 00:09:50,918 Okay. 231 00:09:50,920 --> 00:09:57,742 ♪ 232 00:09:57,745 --> 00:09:59,055 Ahh! 233 00:10:01,860 --> 00:10:04,628 Flash, Mercer just teleported out of there. 234 00:10:04,630 --> 00:10:07,288 - Are you okay? - I'm fine. 235 00:10:07,290 --> 00:10:08,648 [GROANS] 236 00:10:08,651 --> 00:10:10,500 I guess we're not supposed to catch him today. 237 00:10:10,503 --> 00:10:12,728 Uh, shouldn't we be worried about a guy 238 00:10:12,730 --> 00:10:15,508 with that kind of firepower who jaunts on command? 239 00:10:15,510 --> 00:10:17,093 No. We'll deal with it tomorrow. 240 00:10:17,096 --> 00:10:19,414 I got dinner plans with Iris. You two get some rest. 241 00:10:20,934 --> 00:10:24,192 Did he just tell us to take the rest of the day off? 242 00:10:24,195 --> 00:10:27,363 Yup. Yup. 243 00:10:27,366 --> 00:10:30,374 [OMINOUS MUSIC] 244 00:10:30,377 --> 00:10:32,567 [ELECTRICITY CRACKLING] 245 00:10:32,570 --> 00:10:35,968 ♪ 246 00:10:35,970 --> 00:10:37,250 Babe, you okay? 247 00:10:37,253 --> 00:10:38,911 You seemed a little quiet at dinner. 248 00:10:38,914 --> 00:10:41,184 Yeah. I'm just tired. 249 00:10:43,510 --> 00:10:45,978 Did you know about the CatCo offer? 250 00:10:45,980 --> 00:10:47,238 Yes. So I did. 251 00:10:47,240 --> 00:10:50,458 I figured it out using this. 252 00:10:50,460 --> 00:10:51,898 I call it my mapbook. 253 00:10:51,900 --> 00:10:53,437 It's a record I'm putting together 254 00:10:53,440 --> 00:10:55,807 of everything that's gonna happen to us in the future. 255 00:10:55,810 --> 00:10:58,818 [SOFT MUSIC] 256 00:10:58,820 --> 00:11:02,948 ♪ 257 00:11:02,950 --> 00:11:04,818 You're planning our future without me? 258 00:11:04,820 --> 00:11:06,908 No, no, I'm cataloging it. 259 00:11:06,910 --> 00:11:08,298 Instead of changing the timeline, 260 00:11:08,300 --> 00:11:09,778 we're just gonna follow it. 261 00:11:09,780 --> 00:11:11,539 Catalog how? 262 00:11:11,542 --> 00:11:13,958 I mean, between everything I've picked up time travelling 263 00:11:13,960 --> 00:11:15,528 and Gideon's records, 264 00:11:15,530 --> 00:11:18,398 we already know so much about our future. 265 00:11:18,400 --> 00:11:21,578 I spent all week putting it together. 266 00:11:21,580 --> 00:11:23,098 Why would you want to do that? 267 00:11:23,100 --> 00:11:25,058 ♪ 268 00:11:25,060 --> 00:11:27,445 Look, um... 269 00:11:27,448 --> 00:11:29,198 I've been having the same nightmare 270 00:11:29,200 --> 00:11:31,328 ever since we defeated the negative forces, 271 00:11:31,330 --> 00:11:34,768 and in it, I can't keep you safe. 272 00:11:34,770 --> 00:11:36,898 But with this book, 273 00:11:36,900 --> 00:11:39,508 we can see what's coming before it happens. 274 00:11:39,510 --> 00:11:41,288 The good and bad. 275 00:11:41,290 --> 00:11:43,508 Like with Nora. 276 00:11:43,510 --> 00:11:44,818 Iris... 277 00:11:44,820 --> 00:11:46,868 ♪ 278 00:11:46,870 --> 00:11:49,218 [CHUCKLES] 279 00:11:49,220 --> 00:11:52,568 You're gonna get pregnant in three months. 280 00:11:52,570 --> 00:11:55,088 You're gonna win two Pulitzers! [LAUGHS] 281 00:11:55,090 --> 00:11:57,878 Like how great is this, right? 282 00:11:57,880 --> 00:12:00,048 Now we won't have to worry about any Desperos 283 00:12:00,050 --> 00:12:01,843 or mirror dimensions or time sickness 284 00:12:01,846 --> 00:12:03,363 catching us by surprise. 285 00:12:03,366 --> 00:12:05,577 We're safer now with this. 286 00:12:05,580 --> 00:12:09,368 ♪ 287 00:12:09,370 --> 00:12:10,810 What's wrong? 288 00:12:12,990 --> 00:12:15,888 Nothing. I'm just... 289 00:12:15,890 --> 00:12:17,600 tired. 290 00:12:20,022 --> 00:12:22,670 Can we just, um... 291 00:12:22,673 --> 00:12:26,891 talk about this tomorrow? 292 00:12:26,894 --> 00:12:28,778 Okay. 293 00:12:28,780 --> 00:12:33,828 ♪ 294 00:12:33,830 --> 00:12:35,868 - Good night. - Night. 295 00:12:35,870 --> 00:12:42,800 ♪ 296 00:12:57,241 --> 00:13:00,319 [SOFT MUSIC] 297 00:13:00,322 --> 00:13:03,988 ♪ 298 00:13:03,990 --> 00:13:06,508 - Morning. - Morning. 299 00:13:06,510 --> 00:13:09,298 Let's see if I catch Captain Boomerang today. 300 00:13:09,300 --> 00:13:12,338 ♪ 301 00:13:12,340 --> 00:13:14,882 Hmm. Doesn't say. 302 00:13:14,885 --> 00:13:16,477 Ooh, that's happening this weekend? 303 00:13:16,480 --> 00:13:18,568 - Iris, guess what. - Baby, please. 304 00:13:18,570 --> 00:13:21,128 Can you just take a shower first? 305 00:13:21,130 --> 00:13:22,958 I'm still waking up. 306 00:13:22,960 --> 00:13:24,748 Yeah. Yeah, I'll take a shower first. 307 00:13:24,750 --> 00:13:27,228 Then I'll tell you. You're gonna love it. 308 00:13:27,230 --> 00:13:33,796 ♪ 309 00:13:33,799 --> 00:13:35,444 [WATER RUNNING] 310 00:13:35,447 --> 00:13:38,187 Babe, for the sake of our marriage, 311 00:13:38,190 --> 00:13:40,848 could you please put your smelly socks away? 312 00:13:40,850 --> 00:13:43,198 Sorry, thought I did! 313 00:13:43,200 --> 00:13:49,988 ♪ 314 00:13:49,990 --> 00:13:52,638 It's a new day. You got this. 315 00:13:52,640 --> 00:13:55,843 ♪ 316 00:13:55,846 --> 00:13:57,518 So our online numbers are up... 317 00:13:57,520 --> 00:13:59,742 Up 8%, yes. Got it. 318 00:13:59,745 --> 00:14:01,443 So you do read my spreadsheets. Cool. 319 00:14:01,446 --> 00:14:03,104 Also, Taylor is handling our new... 320 00:14:03,107 --> 00:14:05,455 New ad-free portal. 321 00:14:05,458 --> 00:14:09,917 - Yeah, but she also... - Knows that you are a meta. 322 00:14:09,920 --> 00:14:11,593 Along with Aariz and Vanya. 323 00:14:11,596 --> 00:14:13,035 Allegra, we don't need to go over this again. 324 00:14:13,037 --> 00:14:15,035 - Hey, watch out. - Ooh. 325 00:14:15,038 --> 00:14:17,206 Oh, Iris, you're back. 326 00:14:17,210 --> 00:14:19,343 Great, 'cause we've got to do something about... 327 00:14:19,346 --> 00:14:20,694 About our new filing system. 328 00:14:20,697 --> 00:14:22,735 I am working on it. Come on. 329 00:14:22,738 --> 00:14:24,566 Thanks, boss. 330 00:14:24,569 --> 00:14:26,177 What, are you psychic now? 331 00:14:26,180 --> 00:14:29,327 No, I'm just having serious déjà vu. 332 00:14:29,330 --> 00:14:31,429 I know how to get you out of that. 333 00:14:31,432 --> 00:14:32,820 I have a surprise for you. 334 00:14:32,823 --> 00:14:36,001 Something about CatCo Media buying us? 335 00:14:36,004 --> 00:14:38,382 Did Kara tell you? She promised to let me do it. 336 00:14:38,385 --> 00:14:40,517 No, Allegra, we discussed this already. 337 00:14:40,520 --> 00:14:42,570 We did? Then why aren't you 338 00:14:42,573 --> 00:14:44,493 freaking out that it's a blank check? 339 00:14:47,230 --> 00:14:50,048 - If I just say yes... - Right. 340 00:14:50,050 --> 00:14:52,048 Iris, this is your future empire. 341 00:14:52,050 --> 00:14:54,178 The one Nora and Bart are always talking about. 342 00:14:54,180 --> 00:14:56,918 Don't say this is how it starts 343 00:14:56,920 --> 00:15:01,058 or that this is where I win my first Pulitzer. 344 00:15:01,060 --> 00:15:02,770 How'd you know I was gonna say that? 345 00:15:04,420 --> 00:15:06,550 I don't know. 346 00:15:08,470 --> 00:15:12,028 Barry, what did you do this time? 347 00:15:12,030 --> 00:15:14,508 So Director Siakim is retiring. 348 00:15:14,510 --> 00:15:16,945 I wanted to talk to you about putting a recommendation in 349 00:15:16,948 --> 00:15:19,335 for you to replace him if you're interested. 350 00:15:19,338 --> 00:15:22,776 What? Captain, are you joking? 351 00:15:22,779 --> 00:15:24,867 You already recommended me. 352 00:15:24,870 --> 00:15:26,750 Well, not yet I haven't. 353 00:15:26,753 --> 00:15:28,271 Hold on. Did you change your mind? 354 00:15:28,274 --> 00:15:30,578 You're not supposed to change your mind. 355 00:15:30,581 --> 00:15:32,539 Really? 356 00:15:32,542 --> 00:15:35,410 Allen, I'm not sure that you're ready for more responsibility. 357 00:15:35,413 --> 00:15:37,711 It seems like you may have enough going on already. 358 00:15:37,714 --> 00:15:39,098 What do you mean? 359 00:15:39,100 --> 00:15:40,789 That maybe being the Flash 360 00:15:40,792 --> 00:15:42,804 and a CSI is enough on your plate. 361 00:15:42,807 --> 00:15:44,025 You can't take this back. 362 00:15:44,028 --> 00:15:45,716 It has to happen. The book says so. 363 00:15:45,719 --> 00:15:50,157 Okay, I have no idea what you're talking about. 364 00:15:50,160 --> 00:15:52,078 And watch your tone. 365 00:15:52,081 --> 00:15:53,678 - We're done here. - [KNOCK ON DOOR] 366 00:15:53,680 --> 00:15:55,242 Captain, we've got a transport 367 00:15:55,245 --> 00:15:56,503 under attack downtown. 368 00:15:56,506 --> 00:15:58,284 Mobilize units to intercept. 369 00:15:58,287 --> 00:16:01,115 [DRAMATIC MUSIC] 370 00:16:01,118 --> 00:16:02,638 Allen. 371 00:16:02,640 --> 00:16:07,195 ♪ 372 00:16:07,198 --> 00:16:09,038 Ooh. 373 00:16:10,310 --> 00:16:12,168 Captain Boomerang, right? 374 00:16:12,170 --> 00:16:13,608 Didn't we do this already? 375 00:16:13,610 --> 00:16:15,421 Nope, and since you know who I am, 376 00:16:15,424 --> 00:16:18,422 I'm sure you're aware that I'm your worst nightmare. 377 00:16:18,425 --> 00:16:20,138 You said the same thing yesterday. 378 00:16:20,140 --> 00:16:22,658 Dumbass, we just met. Just now. 379 00:16:22,660 --> 00:16:24,046 Let's skip to the fighting part 380 00:16:24,049 --> 00:16:26,000 so I can carve that stupid look off your face. 381 00:16:33,510 --> 00:16:35,538 Barry, did you time travel us? 382 00:16:35,540 --> 00:16:37,238 If I did, it wasn't on purpose. 383 00:16:37,240 --> 00:16:39,780 Look, whatever's going on, we'll figure it out. 384 00:16:42,520 --> 00:16:44,560 [SHOUTING] 385 00:16:50,220 --> 00:16:53,270 [BOTH GASPING, PANTING] 386 00:16:56,400 --> 00:16:58,388 What? What just happened? 387 00:16:58,390 --> 00:16:59,998 I don't know. 388 00:17:00,000 --> 00:17:02,088 One second, I was in the Cortex, 389 00:17:02,090 --> 00:17:04,937 and then there was a white flash, 390 00:17:04,940 --> 00:17:07,458 and then I was in bed with you. 391 00:17:07,461 --> 00:17:11,379 - I think I just died. - What? 392 00:17:11,382 --> 00:17:15,107 How are you here? How are we both here? 393 00:17:15,110 --> 00:17:18,108 [DRAMATIC MUSIC] 394 00:17:18,110 --> 00:17:25,040 ♪ 395 00:17:29,690 --> 00:17:31,638 BOTH: We're in a time loop. 396 00:17:31,641 --> 00:17:35,937 ♪ 397 00:17:40,173 --> 00:17:41,991 It looks like Gideon's scans 398 00:17:41,994 --> 00:17:44,531 detected composite temporal particles on you. 399 00:17:44,534 --> 00:17:46,658 So does that mean that my time sickness is back? 400 00:17:46,660 --> 00:17:49,658 No, but you have been exposed to some kind 401 00:17:49,660 --> 00:17:52,179 of tachyon feedback loop. Barry too. 402 00:17:52,182 --> 00:17:53,660 And now, you're stuck on this 403 00:17:53,663 --> 00:17:56,091 merry-go-round called Wednesday. 404 00:17:56,094 --> 00:17:58,312 It's called "Groundhog Day." 405 00:17:58,315 --> 00:18:01,368 Feedback loop over and over like the movie. 406 00:18:01,370 --> 00:18:02,978 Anybody? Come on, guys. 407 00:18:02,980 --> 00:18:04,548 I can't be the only one who's thinking this. 408 00:18:04,550 --> 00:18:07,437 So this Owen Mercer, what's his connection? 409 00:18:07,440 --> 00:18:09,656 He robs a Kord Industries truck every day, 410 00:18:09,659 --> 00:18:12,109 - but I don't know why. - Yo, check this out. 411 00:18:12,112 --> 00:18:14,160 So I just checked Kord's database. 412 00:18:14,163 --> 00:18:16,247 Guess what they're transporting today. 413 00:18:16,250 --> 00:18:18,038 A Roemer Accelerator. 414 00:18:18,040 --> 00:18:20,398 It's like a particle accelerator, only portable. 415 00:18:20,401 --> 00:18:22,349 Barry, if your speed interacted with this puppy, 416 00:18:22,352 --> 00:18:24,647 the reaction could've created a temporal effect, 417 00:18:24,650 --> 00:18:25,998 like a time loop. 418 00:18:26,000 --> 00:18:27,406 Is there any way to reverse it? 419 00:18:27,409 --> 00:18:28,797 Yeah, if we could get our hands 420 00:18:28,800 --> 00:18:30,270 on whatever powers the accelerator 421 00:18:30,273 --> 00:18:32,171 and analyze its components, 422 00:18:32,174 --> 00:18:34,227 we may be able to figure out what chocolate 423 00:18:34,230 --> 00:18:36,070 is affecting the proverbial peanut butter. 424 00:18:37,926 --> 00:18:40,564 - Oh, where'd you get this? - Kord Industries. 425 00:18:40,567 --> 00:18:43,007 While security was loading the accelerator onto the truck, 426 00:18:43,010 --> 00:18:45,198 I searched the entire device and found this inside. 427 00:18:45,200 --> 00:18:47,531 This is quantum-based micro-circuitry. 428 00:18:47,534 --> 00:18:49,938 This is game-changing tech, yo. 429 00:18:49,940 --> 00:18:51,848 I'm gonna go get the workshop ready. 430 00:18:51,850 --> 00:18:54,118 Barr, I'm gonna need your help with this. 431 00:18:54,121 --> 00:18:55,930 - Yeah, okay. - All right, well, we'll be 432 00:18:55,933 --> 00:18:57,598 standing by if you need anything else, all right? 433 00:18:57,600 --> 00:18:59,523 - Yeah, see you. - Mm-hmm. 434 00:18:59,526 --> 00:19:01,617 Barry, the day's already repeated twice. 435 00:19:01,620 --> 00:19:03,078 - I know. - What if this goes on forever? 436 00:19:03,080 --> 00:19:04,428 No, no, it won't. 437 00:19:04,430 --> 00:19:06,804 Chester and I will find a way out. 438 00:19:06,807 --> 00:19:08,895 What do I do till then? 439 00:19:08,898 --> 00:19:11,766 Just do what you always do today. 440 00:19:11,769 --> 00:19:13,207 Go to work, okay? 441 00:19:13,210 --> 00:19:15,398 Just go to work, and it'll be fine. 442 00:19:15,400 --> 00:19:16,930 It's gonna be fine. 443 00:19:21,335 --> 00:19:23,188 All you have to do is just say yes. 444 00:19:23,190 --> 00:19:24,538 [UPBEAT MUSIC] 445 00:19:24,540 --> 00:19:26,368 Iris, this is your future empire. 446 00:19:26,370 --> 00:19:28,848 - This is how it starts. - Let me think about it. 447 00:19:28,850 --> 00:19:30,808 - Coffee? - Okay, so 448 00:19:30,811 --> 00:19:31,977 if we reverse-engineer 449 00:19:31,980 --> 00:19:33,807 the photon relays inside this puppy, 450 00:19:33,810 --> 00:19:35,508 we should be able to trigger a reaction 451 00:19:35,510 --> 00:19:36,938 that'll negate the incursion. 452 00:19:36,940 --> 00:19:39,118 Okay. 453 00:19:39,120 --> 00:19:40,898 ♪ We go round and round ♪ 454 00:19:40,900 --> 00:19:42,778 That's weird. 455 00:19:42,780 --> 00:19:44,908 [BOTH SCREAMING] 456 00:19:44,910 --> 00:19:47,168 - Sorry. - [SIGHS] 457 00:19:47,170 --> 00:19:49,445 ♪ You see the way that we go ♪ 458 00:19:49,448 --> 00:19:51,868 Let me guess: whatever you and Chester did didn't work. 459 00:19:51,870 --> 00:19:53,048 Yeah, but don't worry, we're not gonna make 460 00:19:53,050 --> 00:19:54,398 the same mistake twice. 461 00:19:54,401 --> 00:19:57,359 This is so simple. I don't know why... 462 00:19:57,362 --> 00:20:00,050 ♪ Over and over and over again ♪ 463 00:20:00,053 --> 00:20:01,361 ♪ And again ♪ 464 00:20:01,364 --> 00:20:03,192 All you have to do is just say yes. 465 00:20:03,195 --> 00:20:04,453 - What do you say? - Not today. 466 00:20:04,456 --> 00:20:05,789 - What do you say? - Not today. 467 00:20:05,792 --> 00:20:07,757 - What do you say? - I say not today. 468 00:20:07,760 --> 00:20:09,928 Plus I need more time to consider all the variables. 469 00:20:09,930 --> 00:20:13,187 And what I really want is a cocktail. 470 00:20:13,190 --> 00:20:14,588 Hey, it's 5:00 somewhere. 471 00:20:14,590 --> 00:20:15,718 - [GASPS] - [GASPS] 472 00:20:15,720 --> 00:20:17,950 [BOTH SCREAMING, GASPING] 473 00:20:18,990 --> 00:20:22,288 [UPBEAT MUSIC] 474 00:20:22,290 --> 00:20:24,062 ♪ Yeah, we go crazy ♪ 475 00:20:24,065 --> 00:20:25,143 You lying. 476 00:20:25,146 --> 00:20:26,226 - Nope. - 15 times? 477 00:20:26,229 --> 00:20:28,085 - We did this 15 times already? - Yes. 478 00:20:28,088 --> 00:20:29,996 Guess I should probably keep this suit on, huh? 479 00:20:29,999 --> 00:20:32,387 The Starchive walls are 3 feet thick. 480 00:20:32,390 --> 00:20:35,484 So I will very carefully move it inside, 481 00:20:35,487 --> 00:20:37,827 and then we will use a remote drone for analysis. 482 00:20:37,830 --> 00:20:40,268 - Until then... - Don't touch the battery, 483 00:20:40,270 --> 00:20:41,875 just you. 484 00:20:41,878 --> 00:20:43,836 Can you... 485 00:20:43,839 --> 00:20:45,137 Thanks, man. 486 00:20:45,140 --> 00:20:46,968 ♪ Twist, twist, jump ♪ 487 00:20:46,970 --> 00:20:48,578 ♪ And that's where we're standing ♪ 488 00:20:48,580 --> 00:20:49,618 ♪ On top ♪ 489 00:20:49,620 --> 00:20:50,758 [ENERGY BLASTS] 490 00:20:50,760 --> 00:20:52,018 ♪ Again and again ♪ 491 00:20:52,020 --> 00:20:53,148 ♪ Over and over and over ♪ 492 00:20:53,150 --> 00:20:54,458 ♪ Again and again ♪ 493 00:20:54,460 --> 00:20:55,718 ♪ And again ♪ 494 00:20:55,720 --> 00:20:57,278 ♪ Over and over and over ♪ 495 00:20:57,280 --> 00:20:58,498 ♪ Again and again ♪ 496 00:20:58,500 --> 00:20:59,768 ♪ And again ♪ 497 00:20:59,770 --> 00:21:01,328 ♪ Over and over and over ♪ 498 00:21:01,330 --> 00:21:03,458 ♪ You got me running again ♪ 499 00:21:03,460 --> 00:21:05,068 ♪ Over and over and over ♪ 500 00:21:05,070 --> 00:21:07,378 ♪ Again and again ♪ 501 00:21:07,380 --> 00:21:09,428 [MUFFLED SCREAM] 502 00:21:09,430 --> 00:21:10,688 ♪ Again and again ♪ 503 00:21:10,690 --> 00:21:13,048 ♪ And again ♪ 504 00:21:13,050 --> 00:21:15,038 [BREATHING HEAVILY] 505 00:21:15,040 --> 00:21:17,568 [TENSE MUSIC] 506 00:21:17,570 --> 00:21:18,908 ♪ 507 00:21:18,910 --> 00:21:20,128 Iris? 508 00:21:20,130 --> 00:21:22,348 ♪ 509 00:21:22,350 --> 00:21:24,080 [ENERGY CRACKLES] 510 00:21:24,083 --> 00:21:26,211 Oh, thank God you're okay. 511 00:21:26,214 --> 00:21:27,782 Yeah. 512 00:21:27,785 --> 00:21:30,003 I figured, since I already know the drill, 513 00:21:30,006 --> 00:21:32,406 I might as well enjoy it. 514 00:21:33,446 --> 00:21:36,134 What are you doing? 515 00:21:36,137 --> 00:21:37,797 Absolutely nothing. 516 00:21:39,160 --> 00:21:41,267 Iris, I know how difficult this is, 517 00:21:41,270 --> 00:21:43,937 but are you sure you should be doing that right now? 518 00:21:43,940 --> 00:21:45,718 - Want a glass? - Um... 519 00:21:45,720 --> 00:21:47,439 'Cause it won't really matter. 520 00:21:47,442 --> 00:21:49,122 I mean, obviously, you weren't able to get 521 00:21:49,125 --> 00:21:51,157 the battery to work, and, hey, 522 00:21:51,160 --> 00:21:54,168 tomorrow, we won't have hangovers. 523 00:21:54,170 --> 00:21:55,858 Iris, this is serious. 524 00:21:55,860 --> 00:21:59,001 And today, instead of being forced into making 525 00:21:59,004 --> 00:22:01,347 a major decision, one that... [CHUCKLES] 526 00:22:01,350 --> 00:22:05,128 Seems to have already been made for me somehow, 527 00:22:05,130 --> 00:22:09,384 I realized that I can do whatever I want. 528 00:22:09,387 --> 00:22:10,995 I don't have to say yes. 529 00:22:10,998 --> 00:22:13,136 Ever. 530 00:22:13,139 --> 00:22:15,177 Merlot? 531 00:22:15,180 --> 00:22:17,448 That's it. 532 00:22:17,451 --> 00:22:20,087 Have you been saying no to Cat Grant's offer? 533 00:22:21,160 --> 00:22:22,798 I haven't said either way. 534 00:22:22,800 --> 00:22:24,384 That's why we're stuck here. 535 00:22:24,387 --> 00:22:26,328 What if the time loop has nothing to do with the battery? 536 00:22:26,330 --> 00:22:28,238 What if we're trapped here until you say yes, 537 00:22:28,240 --> 00:22:30,198 like the book says? 538 00:22:30,200 --> 00:22:31,678 The mapbook says I'm supposed to? 539 00:22:31,680 --> 00:22:34,158 Yes. You expand to a second building. 540 00:22:34,160 --> 00:22:35,948 CCC Media grows exponentially. 541 00:22:35,950 --> 00:22:37,705 You get two Pulitzers. 542 00:22:37,708 --> 00:22:39,778 Don't you see? You have to accept the offer. 543 00:22:39,780 --> 00:22:41,428 So what, now you want me to just follow 544 00:22:41,430 --> 00:22:43,267 the mapbook's instructions forever? 545 00:22:43,270 --> 00:22:44,958 I mean, if it's our way out of here... 546 00:22:44,960 --> 00:22:46,868 Yeah, no thanks. 547 00:22:46,870 --> 00:22:48,528 Barry, if I have to decide between 548 00:22:48,530 --> 00:22:50,438 following instructions for the rest of my life 549 00:22:50,440 --> 00:22:52,828 or being stuck here for the foreseeable future... 550 00:22:52,830 --> 00:22:54,205 [CHUCKLES] 551 00:22:54,208 --> 00:22:55,308 Hmm. 552 00:22:57,370 --> 00:22:59,448 I'll have more Merlot, please. 553 00:22:59,450 --> 00:23:01,370 [DRAMATIC MUSIC] 554 00:23:05,099 --> 00:23:06,657 You want to stay in a time loop? 555 00:23:06,660 --> 00:23:08,627 Yes. Right now, I do, 556 00:23:08,630 --> 00:23:11,548 because that mapbook is not the answer, not for me. 557 00:23:11,550 --> 00:23:13,458 - Why not? - Because I don't want to know 558 00:23:13,460 --> 00:23:15,898 everything that's gonna happen and when it's gonna happen. 559 00:23:15,900 --> 00:23:18,118 It guarantees a future where we're together and safe. 560 00:23:18,120 --> 00:23:19,988 Yes, in exchange for our free will. 561 00:23:19,990 --> 00:23:21,908 Iris, it's not just about today. 562 00:23:21,910 --> 00:23:24,009 I want tomorrow, too, and the day after that 563 00:23:24,012 --> 00:23:25,778 and the week after that and everything else. 564 00:23:25,780 --> 00:23:28,168 - I want all of it. - Barry. 565 00:23:28,170 --> 00:23:29,868 - [SIGHS] - Look. 566 00:23:29,870 --> 00:23:31,788 When I was lost in the Still Force, 567 00:23:31,790 --> 00:23:34,618 bouncing between past, present, and future, 568 00:23:34,620 --> 00:23:36,087 not knowing where I would end up, 569 00:23:36,090 --> 00:23:38,308 that was my nightmare. 570 00:23:38,311 --> 00:23:39,829 And, look, I know we're stuck here, 571 00:23:39,832 --> 00:23:42,010 but today is the first time in a long time 572 00:23:42,013 --> 00:23:44,401 that I am not worrying about anything. 573 00:23:44,404 --> 00:23:46,538 I am just living in the moment. 574 00:23:46,540 --> 00:23:48,158 [SOFT DRAMATIC MUSIC] 575 00:23:48,161 --> 00:23:50,959 Iris, I want to meet our kids as babies. 576 00:23:50,962 --> 00:23:52,570 [SIGHS] 577 00:23:52,573 --> 00:23:55,831 And then grow old together. 578 00:23:55,834 --> 00:23:58,507 But if we don't follow what's in this book, 579 00:23:58,510 --> 00:24:01,208 - we don't get any of it. - You don't know that. 580 00:24:01,210 --> 00:24:03,248 You don't know that. 581 00:24:03,250 --> 00:24:05,251 But don't you want our future anymore? 582 00:24:05,254 --> 00:24:07,822 Yes, of course I do. 583 00:24:07,825 --> 00:24:10,473 I just want to be able to choose it. 584 00:24:10,476 --> 00:24:14,004 ♪ 585 00:24:14,007 --> 00:24:16,965 I thought you already did. 586 00:24:16,968 --> 00:24:20,536 ♪ 587 00:24:20,539 --> 00:24:22,757 I need some air. 588 00:24:22,760 --> 00:24:24,370 [WHOOSHES] 589 00:24:27,630 --> 00:24:30,718 [DRAMATIC MUSIC] 590 00:24:30,720 --> 00:24:37,690 ♪ 591 00:24:45,960 --> 00:24:51,608 ♪ 592 00:24:51,610 --> 00:24:53,168 [ENERGY CRACKLES] 593 00:24:53,170 --> 00:24:55,698 [BREATHING HEAVILY] 594 00:24:55,700 --> 00:24:57,658 Guess somebody else had a bad day. 595 00:24:57,660 --> 00:24:58,738 Join us for dinner, son? 596 00:24:58,740 --> 00:25:00,008 Pasta carbonara, right? 597 00:25:00,010 --> 00:25:01,970 - How'd you know? - Lucky guess. 598 00:25:03,410 --> 00:25:05,398 Lousy ending? 599 00:25:05,400 --> 00:25:06,748 I hate that too. 600 00:25:06,750 --> 00:25:07,908 No, the opposite. 601 00:25:07,911 --> 00:25:11,089 It's a perfect ending... Iris' and mine. 602 00:25:11,092 --> 00:25:13,310 Is this book from 2049? 603 00:25:13,313 --> 00:25:14,619 No, I made it. 604 00:25:14,622 --> 00:25:17,814 It's a chronicle of my future with Iris. 605 00:25:17,817 --> 00:25:19,295 Or was. 606 00:25:19,298 --> 00:25:21,107 Now I don't know if we have one. 607 00:25:21,110 --> 00:25:22,638 You're gonna move into this house? 608 00:25:22,640 --> 00:25:23,736 Yeah. 609 00:25:23,739 --> 00:25:25,128 Yeah, yeah. A couple years from now, 610 00:25:25,130 --> 00:25:27,377 Nora chips a tooth on those stairs. 611 00:25:27,380 --> 00:25:28,728 And then right here on this couch 612 00:25:28,730 --> 00:25:30,428 is where Bart says his first word. 613 00:25:30,430 --> 00:25:31,948 Barry. 614 00:25:31,950 --> 00:25:34,078 - It sounds perfect. - It is. 615 00:25:34,080 --> 00:25:36,128 It is, but Iris doesn't want to be tied down 616 00:25:36,130 --> 00:25:38,088 by what's in this book, so she's willing to risk 617 00:25:38,090 --> 00:25:39,698 letting it all go. 618 00:25:39,700 --> 00:25:42,698 [ENERGY WARBLES] 619 00:25:42,700 --> 00:25:45,410 And you're afraid of losing her again, aren't you? 620 00:25:46,540 --> 00:25:49,578 I mean, these last few years, 621 00:25:49,580 --> 00:25:52,928 her time sickness, the mirror universe, the... 622 00:25:52,930 --> 00:25:54,838 [SIGHS] 623 00:25:54,840 --> 00:25:58,848 I mean, when I thought Thawne killed her... 624 00:25:58,850 --> 00:26:00,931 my whole world fell apart. 625 00:26:00,934 --> 00:26:02,278 So when I got her back, 626 00:26:02,281 --> 00:26:03,956 I swore I would do whatever I could 627 00:26:03,959 --> 00:26:06,309 to make sure that we always had a future. 628 00:26:08,446 --> 00:26:10,784 You made this book yourself? 629 00:26:10,787 --> 00:26:12,435 Yeah. 630 00:26:12,438 --> 00:26:13,876 And I'm guessing you collected 631 00:26:13,879 --> 00:26:15,577 all the facts you possibly could. 632 00:26:15,580 --> 00:26:17,940 Just like a good detective. 633 00:26:19,350 --> 00:26:21,118 Barry, 634 00:26:21,121 --> 00:26:23,599 this book of yours may predict 635 00:26:23,602 --> 00:26:28,040 a future where Iris is safe with you, 636 00:26:28,043 --> 00:26:30,831 but is she happy? 637 00:26:30,834 --> 00:26:33,788 Because one thing this book doesn't do 638 00:26:33,790 --> 00:26:39,197 is tell you why things happened the way they did. 639 00:26:39,200 --> 00:26:44,808 And it damn sure can't tell you how people feel about it. 640 00:26:44,811 --> 00:26:47,379 Barry, honey, Joe's right. 641 00:26:47,382 --> 00:26:49,876 The future isn't something that you can map out 642 00:26:49,879 --> 00:26:51,111 and put in a book. 643 00:26:51,114 --> 00:26:55,072 The future is something that you... 644 00:26:55,075 --> 00:26:58,943 it's something that you create 645 00:26:58,946 --> 00:27:01,074 with the people that you love. 646 00:27:01,077 --> 00:27:04,085 [TOUCHING MUSIC] 647 00:27:04,088 --> 00:27:10,888 ♪ 648 00:27:24,830 --> 00:27:27,858 You've been gone all day. 649 00:27:27,861 --> 00:27:32,389 I had a lot to think about. 650 00:27:32,392 --> 00:27:35,619 - I haven't changed my mind. - You don't have to. 651 00:27:37,650 --> 00:27:40,728 This book, 652 00:27:40,730 --> 00:27:43,818 it's a love story, 653 00:27:43,820 --> 00:27:47,168 but it's just a story. 654 00:27:47,170 --> 00:27:49,608 The real thing, that's you and me, 655 00:27:49,610 --> 00:27:53,048 and that's all we need. It's all I need. 656 00:27:53,050 --> 00:27:55,918 Which is why I want to just 657 00:27:55,920 --> 00:28:00,878 appreciate every second of our lives 658 00:28:00,880 --> 00:28:03,228 while it's happening 659 00:28:03,230 --> 00:28:06,928 with you. 660 00:28:06,930 --> 00:28:11,408 Even if we repeat the same day forever? 661 00:28:11,410 --> 00:28:13,938 What's better than living out eternity 662 00:28:13,940 --> 00:28:16,250 with the most incredible woman on the planet? 663 00:28:23,430 --> 00:28:24,780 Wait. 664 00:28:29,050 --> 00:28:30,660 Are you sure about that? 665 00:28:34,270 --> 00:28:36,270 I'm sure about you. 666 00:28:38,164 --> 00:28:40,124 Whatever happens next... 667 00:28:44,460 --> 00:28:45,668 We'll do it together. 668 00:28:45,670 --> 00:28:52,640 ♪ 669 00:29:16,440 --> 00:29:19,868 - Morning. - Mm. 670 00:29:19,870 --> 00:29:22,490 - Morning. - You ready for this? 671 00:29:25,580 --> 00:29:26,930 Let's have some fun. 672 00:29:29,940 --> 00:29:32,318 Iris, I'm so glad you're back. 673 00:29:32,320 --> 00:29:33,928 Boy, we've got to do something... 674 00:29:33,930 --> 00:29:36,018 - About the new filing system. - Poppy seed? 675 00:29:36,020 --> 00:29:38,595 Oh, yeah. That's my favorite. [CHUCKLES] 676 00:29:38,598 --> 00:29:40,367 Iris, let me get you up to speed. 677 00:29:40,370 --> 00:29:42,458 On your big surprise. Yes. 678 00:29:42,460 --> 00:29:44,962 Want to hand these out? Thanks. 679 00:29:44,965 --> 00:29:46,455 Wait. What? 680 00:29:46,458 --> 00:29:48,470 How did you know it was supposed to be a surprise? 681 00:29:48,473 --> 00:29:50,821 So I already know about Cat Grant's offer, 682 00:29:50,824 --> 00:29:53,822 and I am good with expanding my media footprint. 683 00:29:53,825 --> 00:29:55,303 - You are? - She is. 684 00:29:55,306 --> 00:29:58,400 But I am expanding it in my own way. 685 00:29:58,403 --> 00:30:00,231 This is the start of my future empire, 686 00:30:00,234 --> 00:30:02,712 the one that Bart and Nora are always talking about, 687 00:30:02,715 --> 00:30:05,013 so I've already talked to Sue Dearbon, 688 00:30:05,016 --> 00:30:07,103 and she is going to give CCC 689 00:30:07,106 --> 00:30:10,284 a loan to buy the "Coast City Gazette." 690 00:30:10,287 --> 00:30:12,155 They're staff is already experiencing layoffs, 691 00:30:12,158 --> 00:30:15,318 so we can bring in their unique voices under our umbrella. 692 00:30:15,320 --> 00:30:17,148 Not CatCo's. 693 00:30:17,150 --> 00:30:18,939 Okay. Wow. 694 00:30:18,942 --> 00:30:20,499 - Shall we? - Yeah. 695 00:30:20,502 --> 00:30:22,580 Ooh, we still have a few hours to kill. 696 00:30:22,583 --> 00:30:23,881 Well, whatever shall we do 697 00:30:23,884 --> 00:30:25,392 with all of our time, Mr. Allen? 698 00:30:25,395 --> 00:30:28,003 I don't know. 699 00:30:28,006 --> 00:30:29,304 You guys okay? 700 00:30:29,307 --> 00:30:31,948 Sorry. Yeah. You want to? 701 00:30:31,950 --> 00:30:33,025 See ya. 702 00:30:34,870 --> 00:30:36,830 Cannonball! 703 00:30:55,020 --> 00:30:56,708 This is way better than a coffee break. 704 00:30:56,710 --> 00:30:58,488 How much time do we have? 705 00:30:58,490 --> 00:31:01,578 - Enough to get a refill. - Mm. 706 00:31:01,580 --> 00:31:03,668 [SIGHS] See my cannonball? 707 00:31:03,670 --> 00:31:05,278 - I saw your cannonball. - It was good, right? 708 00:31:05,280 --> 00:31:06,888 - It was really good. - Did you see the splash? 709 00:31:06,890 --> 00:31:08,328 - I did see the... - It was a big splash, right? 710 00:31:08,330 --> 00:31:09,986 - It was a big splash. - Yeah. 711 00:31:09,989 --> 00:31:11,220 I don't know. 712 00:31:11,223 --> 00:31:12,558 The director position comes with 713 00:31:12,561 --> 00:31:13,729 a pretty heavy workload. 714 00:31:13,732 --> 00:31:15,118 And you're wondering if I can 715 00:31:15,120 --> 00:31:16,288 balance it with being the Flash. 716 00:31:16,290 --> 00:31:18,681 I'll make sure he does. 717 00:31:18,684 --> 00:31:21,853 Okay. I will call the mayor's office 718 00:31:21,856 --> 00:31:24,644 - and make my recommendation. - Thanks, Captain. 719 00:31:24,647 --> 00:31:26,778 Got to run. Mercer's gonna be right on time. 720 00:31:26,780 --> 00:31:28,330 Who's Mercer? 721 00:31:28,333 --> 00:31:29,811 Chester, Owen Mercer's attacking 722 00:31:29,814 --> 00:31:31,527 a Kord Industries convoy, 723 00:31:31,530 --> 00:31:34,358 but don't worry. I've got a plan. 724 00:31:34,360 --> 00:31:36,197 Barr, are you part-Nostradamus? 725 00:31:36,200 --> 00:31:37,748 Yeah, how'd you know it was Mercer? 726 00:31:37,750 --> 00:31:38,980 I'll tell you later. 727 00:31:40,540 --> 00:31:42,408 I was hoping you'd show up, Flash. 728 00:31:42,411 --> 00:31:43,971 Right 'cause you like fighting 729 00:31:43,974 --> 00:31:46,435 ever since you got roughed up over and over at Iron Heights. 730 00:31:46,438 --> 00:31:48,588 Now, you need to prove you're the new big rogue on campus. 731 00:31:48,590 --> 00:31:50,640 - Blah, blah, blah. - Shut up! 732 00:31:58,479 --> 00:32:01,077 [GROANS] Okay. 733 00:32:01,080 --> 00:32:02,948 [CHUCKLES] 734 00:32:02,950 --> 00:32:04,998 [GROANS] 735 00:32:05,000 --> 00:32:06,818 [GRUNTING] 736 00:32:06,820 --> 00:32:08,258 Ow! [LAUGHS] 737 00:32:08,260 --> 00:32:09,908 - I'd stay back if I were you. - Yeah. 738 00:32:09,910 --> 00:32:11,958 - I got ya. I got ya. I got ya. - Iris? 739 00:32:11,960 --> 00:32:14,088 Didn't want to miss out on the fun. 740 00:32:14,090 --> 00:32:15,958 It's two against one, Mercer. 741 00:32:15,960 --> 00:32:17,568 You're going back to Iron Heights. 742 00:32:17,570 --> 00:32:19,556 Yeah, I'm sorry about that, Flashy. 743 00:32:19,559 --> 00:32:22,267 I promised myself I'd never go back to that hellhole, 744 00:32:22,270 --> 00:32:25,748 and there is one thing you don't know about me. 745 00:32:25,750 --> 00:32:27,306 I always have a comeback. 746 00:32:27,309 --> 00:32:28,787 I'm picking up a fusion signature 747 00:32:28,790 --> 00:32:31,528 inside the accelerator. 748 00:32:31,531 --> 00:32:34,148 Oh, man. He has a tactical nuke inside that thing. 749 00:32:34,150 --> 00:32:36,588 - You set off a nuclear bomb? - Yeah. 750 00:32:36,590 --> 00:32:40,798 - Millions of people could die. - That's true. 751 00:32:40,801 --> 00:32:42,780 Not really my problem, though, is it? 752 00:32:46,570 --> 00:32:48,858 Barry, you have to get that machine out of here. 753 00:32:48,860 --> 00:32:51,128 - Barry, you can't. - She's right, Barry. 754 00:32:51,130 --> 00:32:52,478 The fusion buildup I'm picking up 755 00:32:52,480 --> 00:32:53,736 is going to be hella volatile. 756 00:32:53,739 --> 00:32:55,438 If you try and move the accelerator, 757 00:32:55,440 --> 00:32:57,738 it could explode. 758 00:32:57,740 --> 00:33:01,665 Barry, we have maybe 20 seconds to stop this before... 759 00:33:01,668 --> 00:33:03,528 I said yes. I don't understand. 760 00:33:03,530 --> 00:33:04,947 I know. 761 00:33:04,950 --> 00:33:07,205 We had the best day ever, but it's not over yet. 762 00:33:09,240 --> 00:33:12,448 Ten, nine, 763 00:33:12,450 --> 00:33:15,068 eight, seven, 764 00:33:15,070 --> 00:33:17,418 six, five, 765 00:33:17,420 --> 00:33:19,898 four, three, 766 00:33:19,900 --> 00:33:22,288 two, one. 767 00:33:22,290 --> 00:33:25,288 [DRAMATIC MUSIC] 768 00:33:25,291 --> 00:33:32,271 ♪ 769 00:33:50,759 --> 00:33:53,837 [SCREAMING] 770 00:33:53,840 --> 00:33:56,810 ♪ 771 00:34:22,709 --> 00:34:25,527 Oh, my God. The Flash did it. 772 00:34:25,530 --> 00:34:28,618 The Flash did it. We're frakkin' alive, baby. 773 00:34:28,621 --> 00:34:30,149 - Yeah. - [LAUGHING] 774 00:34:30,152 --> 00:34:32,252 - We're alive. - We're alive. 775 00:34:33,540 --> 00:34:36,618 [DRAMATIC MUSIC] 776 00:34:36,620 --> 00:34:43,600 ♪ 777 00:34:56,870 --> 00:34:58,688 [QUIRKY MUSIC] 778 00:34:58,690 --> 00:35:00,229 [SIGHING] 779 00:35:00,232 --> 00:35:01,687 Uh... 780 00:35:01,690 --> 00:35:03,698 ♪ 781 00:35:03,700 --> 00:35:06,698 [DRAMATIC MUSIC] 782 00:35:06,700 --> 00:35:13,670 ♪ 783 00:35:16,760 --> 00:35:18,748 You still having fun, Mrs. West-Allen? 784 00:35:18,750 --> 00:35:20,838 [LAUGHS] 785 00:35:20,840 --> 00:35:22,368 With you? 786 00:35:22,370 --> 00:35:24,238 Always, Mr. Allen. 787 00:35:24,241 --> 00:35:30,731 ♪ 788 00:35:33,901 --> 00:35:37,257 [BRIGHT MUSIC] 789 00:35:37,260 --> 00:35:39,168 Thank God it's Thursday. 790 00:35:39,170 --> 00:35:40,988 You wouldn't believe all the stuff we tried. 791 00:35:40,990 --> 00:35:42,558 Once we even tried connecting 792 00:35:42,560 --> 00:35:44,627 the battery to the particle accelerator. 793 00:35:44,630 --> 00:35:47,284 After 58 time loops, you kind of throw caution to the wind. 794 00:35:47,287 --> 00:35:49,347 And apparently you learned how to phase 795 00:35:49,350 --> 00:35:51,502 through a nuclear blast mid-explosion. 796 00:35:51,505 --> 00:35:54,713 58 time loops? Didn't that get boring? 797 00:35:54,716 --> 00:35:56,804 It was kind of romantic. 798 00:35:56,807 --> 00:35:58,427 Aw. 799 00:36:00,870 --> 00:36:03,097 So how'd you guys get out? 800 00:36:03,100 --> 00:36:05,448 Living the day apart didn't work, 801 00:36:05,450 --> 00:36:09,108 so we lived it together, the right way. 802 00:36:09,110 --> 00:36:11,328 And then let the time line correct itself. 803 00:36:11,330 --> 00:36:14,328 Phasing, explosions, time loops. 804 00:36:14,330 --> 00:36:19,118 You have been through a lot in nine years. 805 00:36:19,120 --> 00:36:20,338 You both have. 806 00:36:20,340 --> 00:36:22,298 And I'm very proud of you. 807 00:36:22,300 --> 00:36:24,338 Thanks, Dad. [GASPS] Sue's calling. 808 00:36:24,340 --> 00:36:25,948 I'm gonna take this outside. 809 00:36:25,950 --> 00:36:27,807 Hi, Sue. What's going on? 810 00:36:27,810 --> 00:36:29,288 So Owen Mercer... 811 00:36:29,291 --> 00:36:30,535 He still got away with that battery. 812 00:36:30,537 --> 00:36:31,752 The satellites are scanning, 813 00:36:31,755 --> 00:36:33,401 so as soon as he turns up, we'll get him. 814 00:36:33,404 --> 00:36:35,087 Pinning down a bad guy that can teleport. 815 00:36:35,090 --> 00:36:36,471 That's gonna be tough. 816 00:36:36,474 --> 00:36:39,472 Yeah and how's a boomerang-wielding psycho 817 00:36:39,475 --> 00:36:42,447 suddenly a tech genius? It doesn't make sense. 818 00:36:42,450 --> 00:36:44,065 He has a partner. 819 00:36:44,068 --> 00:36:48,145 Someone who is the brains to his brawn. 820 00:36:48,148 --> 00:36:49,728 Yeah, but who? 821 00:36:53,470 --> 00:36:56,229 Thanks for everything, Sue. You are the best. 822 00:36:56,232 --> 00:36:57,548 And when you get back in town, 823 00:36:57,550 --> 00:36:59,458 we will celebrate with a bottle. 824 00:36:59,460 --> 00:37:01,950 Or two. Okay, bye. 825 00:37:05,870 --> 00:37:07,988 - Everything okay? - Yeah. 826 00:37:07,990 --> 00:37:10,818 - Yeah? - Everything is more than okay. 827 00:37:10,820 --> 00:37:14,737 "Coast City Gazette" is now a part of the CCC Media empire. 828 00:37:14,740 --> 00:37:16,388 I got everything the book said I would, 829 00:37:16,391 --> 00:37:18,073 except I did it on my own terms. 830 00:37:18,076 --> 00:37:19,384 - That's great. - [LAUGHS] 831 00:37:19,387 --> 00:37:22,475 - I'm proud of you. - Thank you. 832 00:37:22,478 --> 00:37:25,609 So I've been thinking about what you said, 833 00:37:25,612 --> 00:37:27,398 how we should write our own future 834 00:37:27,400 --> 00:37:29,318 and enjoy every moment. 835 00:37:29,320 --> 00:37:31,358 These last few years, you know, it feels like 836 00:37:31,360 --> 00:37:34,188 we've spent so much time saving the world. 837 00:37:34,190 --> 00:37:39,498 We never really got that classic newlywed experience. 838 00:37:39,500 --> 00:37:42,638 Yeah, I know. I'm gonna be pregnant in three months. 839 00:37:42,640 --> 00:37:45,938 Feels like we just can't catch a break. 840 00:37:45,940 --> 00:37:48,430 So let's make one. Together. 841 00:37:50,830 --> 00:37:55,298 So what? You're suggesting a baby-moon adventure? 842 00:37:55,300 --> 00:37:58,908 Only let's not wait until the third trimester. 843 00:37:58,910 --> 00:38:01,868 Just start right now. 844 00:38:01,870 --> 00:38:04,438 Okay. 845 00:38:04,440 --> 00:38:06,100 - Okay. - Okay. 846 00:38:12,330 --> 00:38:13,838 I did it. 847 00:38:13,840 --> 00:38:15,604 Joe, I did it. Oh, let all tires 848 00:38:15,607 --> 00:38:18,537 near and far be warned, 'cause baby, I did it. 849 00:38:18,540 --> 00:38:20,290 I knew you could, babe. 850 00:38:24,600 --> 00:38:26,458 Okay. 851 00:38:26,460 --> 00:38:31,362 Okay, okay, you've been super anxious all day, 852 00:38:31,365 --> 00:38:33,077 and you're not telling me what's going on. 853 00:38:33,080 --> 00:38:36,778 I know it's not about my football skills. 854 00:38:36,780 --> 00:38:38,010 What's the deal? 855 00:38:42,530 --> 00:38:44,998 Nine years in this superhero life. 856 00:38:45,000 --> 00:38:47,178 That's how long it's been, Cecile. 857 00:38:47,180 --> 00:38:49,438 And don't get me wrong, it's been 858 00:38:49,440 --> 00:38:53,358 equal parts incredible and terrifying. 859 00:38:53,360 --> 00:38:55,354 And it will be even more incredible 860 00:38:55,357 --> 00:38:57,835 with your new abilities. 861 00:38:57,838 --> 00:39:00,205 I'm sensing a but coming. 862 00:39:01,860 --> 00:39:05,502 It makes me ask 863 00:39:05,505 --> 00:39:08,163 what's next for us? 864 00:39:08,166 --> 00:39:10,514 Not just you and me, 865 00:39:10,517 --> 00:39:12,697 for our whole family. 866 00:39:15,260 --> 00:39:17,208 Joe, what are you saying? 867 00:39:17,210 --> 00:39:20,208 [MELANCHOLY MUSIC] 868 00:39:20,210 --> 00:39:22,648 ♪ 869 00:39:22,650 --> 00:39:25,088 I think we should leave Central City. 870 00:39:25,090 --> 00:39:32,060 ♪ 871 00:39:40,150 --> 00:39:43,238 [EERIE MUSIC] 872 00:39:43,240 --> 00:39:48,718 ♪ 873 00:39:48,720 --> 00:39:50,820 Caitlin, I got your alert. What's wrong? 874 00:39:54,780 --> 00:39:55,820 Caitlin? 875 00:40:00,610 --> 00:40:02,090 Frost, is that you? 876 00:40:05,350 --> 00:40:09,648 I'm neither, I'm afraid. 877 00:40:09,650 --> 00:40:12,308 And I'm sorry to meet you like this, but... 878 00:40:12,310 --> 00:40:15,218 I'm glad you came. 879 00:40:15,220 --> 00:40:17,398 You sent that alert? 880 00:40:17,400 --> 00:40:20,358 From Caitlin's phone, yes. 881 00:40:20,360 --> 00:40:24,330 This is strange, I know, but I'll explain everything. 882 00:40:26,510 --> 00:40:29,588 If you're not Frost or Caitlin, 883 00:40:29,590 --> 00:40:30,888 then who are you? 884 00:40:30,890 --> 00:40:33,888 [DRAMATIC MUSIC] 885 00:40:33,890 --> 00:40:40,418 ♪ 886 00:40:40,420 --> 00:40:42,858 [WHISTLING] 887 00:40:42,860 --> 00:40:45,518 All that for this, huh? 888 00:40:45,520 --> 00:40:47,998 Sure it was worth it, 'cause I'm kind of, you know, 889 00:40:48,000 --> 00:40:50,307 running out of boomerangs. 890 00:40:57,650 --> 00:40:59,050 Hello? 891 00:41:02,745 --> 00:41:03,980 Creepy. 892 00:41:08,500 --> 00:41:11,030 Oh, now that's what I'm talking about. 893 00:41:14,810 --> 00:41:16,362 Fine. 894 00:41:16,365 --> 00:41:17,583 What's our next move? 895 00:41:17,586 --> 00:41:19,234 [DISTORTED VOICE] Not what. 896 00:41:19,237 --> 00:41:22,057 Who. 897 00:41:22,060 --> 00:41:25,198 The Flash is never truly alone, 898 00:41:25,201 --> 00:41:27,502 but once I'm done with him, 899 00:41:27,505 --> 00:41:29,943 he will be. 900 00:41:29,946 --> 00:41:36,901 ♪