4.8 Race Against the Rogues

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Citizens screamed as chaos unfolded around them. Snart and his team waltzed through the city liked they owned the place. Trickster was laughing, throwing around toy bombs like a happy delivery boy. Weather Wizard levitated in the air, shooting balls of hail towards people and various objects. Rival zoomed around the place, catching cops off guard and disarming them. Mick was hollering, having a ball while igniting empty cop cars ablaze. Snart held up his gun and strolled about.

Snart: Looks like you boys in blue are a no go. What do you say we give the ones in red a try?

He fired his cold gun in the air in a threatening manner. Some of the disarmed cops stepped back, afraid of not only what Snart may do, but also his fellow cronies. 

Rival ran to the side, grinning. He stopped when he thought he noticed something. Down the alley, he caught a glimpse of what he thought was an orange streak. He contemplated telling the others before shaking it off. He didn't need them. He could handle this himself. 

Rival shot off towards the streak. He stopped when he noticed Y/N leaning casually leaning against a brick wall.

Y/N: What? No back up?

Rival: I don't need them. I can take on the Flash.

Y/N: Which one? There are two now, remember?

Rival: Then I will kill both of you and the whole world will see that I am unmatched, that I am nobody's rival!

Y/N: Prove it, slow poke.

The man in red shot off. Rival grinned and raced after him. The two chased each other through the city at high speeds. Y/N intentionally slowed down a bit, letting his opponent catch up to him.

Rival grinned, reaching out to grab his opponent. He was suddenly caught off guard by the other Flash running by, punching him. Rival soon recovered and chased after both Flashes. Y/N and Barry-1 ran beside one another, leading Rival away from the rest of his gang.




Back with the rest of the Rogues, the villainous team continued their rampage. They stopped when a breach opened in front of them. Vibe and Caitlin leaped out and stood before the group.

Cisco: Not, so fast, Really Rottens.

Mick: Let me burn them!

Snart held up his hand, stopping his anxious partner.

Snart: No, wait. Wait for the speedsters to show themselves.

Cisco: Really? You're just going to take orders from him? I guess the title of 'Captain' really does fit him, then. He just points and you lap dogs do what he says?

Mardon: We do what we want. No one directs a god.

Caitlin: Yeah, well, uh, does a god wear a jean jacket and garbage attire?

She threw up her hands in an exaggerated, insulting manner. Cisco looked at her as she overdid her part. Caitlin looked back, realizing her suggestion was a bit much.

Caitlin: Sorry. 

Snart: Enough of this. Hold them off, but don't injure them until Big Red appears.

Mardon: Screw you, Snart! I do what I want!

Mardon flew towards the two heroes. Cisco leaned over towards Cait.

Caitlin: You may want to get frosty now.

Caitlin widened her stance and prepared herself. She brought up her hands. Nothing. She tried again. Her eyes flickered like Christmas lights before going back to their natural color. The brunette grunted, trying to force herself to transform.

Cisco: I got nothing. She won't come out!

Cisco: Then we move on to Plan B. Run!

The two ran off in opposite directions. Cisco opened two breaches, one for either of them. They leaped through and ran off. Weather Wizard sneered and flew off in the direction of Cisco's breach.

Trickster: Ooh, I guess I'll join in the fun! 

The exaggerated man ran off after Caitlin. Snart held up his hand, grunting in irritation at his team falling apart.

Snart: Idiots!




Rival continued his chase with the two Flashes. They ran up buildings and zoomed through the streets. Both Y/N and Barry-1 gave him a literal run for his money.

On the roof of a nearby office building, a breach opened and Cisco hopped out. He watched the three race each other over buildings and skyscrapers. Focusing, he held out his hand and opened another breach near them.

Y/N raced through the breach with Rival still following Barry-1. Y/N soon found himself now behind Rival. He brought out his hand, grabbing the man by the collar and throwing him back.

Cisco opened another breach. Rival fell through it in front of Barry-1. The Earth-1 hero threw a hard punch, hitting Rival back through yet another breach.

The man in black soared through the air into the blue vortex. He emerged on the other end, slamming into Weather Wizard. Mardon fell back with Rival, the two hitting the pavement below.

Rival: Where is he?! I'll kill him!

Mardon: You imbecile! You blathering, fast talking idiot! Don't you ever once use that protruding head of yours?!

Rival grabbed Mardon by the collar. He held up his hand, vibrating it in a threatening manner.

Rival: What did you say to me, punk?!

Before they could continue their debacle, the two were interrupted by a voice calling out to them. 

Y/N: Oh, boys...

Y/N held up his cap, waving to them.

Y/N: Looking for little ol' me?

Rival's face grew angry as he charged towards Y/N, the two continuing their chase. Mardon straightened his jacket in a huff. He was about to follow when he noticed something. On a tall building in front of him stood a man with blue goggles. The meta-human criminal sneered to himself as he levitated into the air.




Trickster continued to run down the alleys in what he thought was the general direction of the brunette woman. After a bit of running, he stopped. There was nothing in sight. 

Suddenly, he saw her. Caitlin appeared to look over her shoulder before running down another alleyway. Trickster grinned. He recognized this alley. It was near his old stomping grounds. He knew a shortcut.

Caitlin continued to run through the alley, jumping over spilled trash and dodging wet puddles. She turned the corner and was suddenly stopped by the hook of a cane swinging overhead. Trickster leaped out, holding onto a striped cane designed to look like a Christmas treat.

Trickster: Where are you going, deary? No time to play? What about your other friend? Or is she not going to make an appearance either? Such a shame. I so would have loved a rematch from our duel earlier.

He swung his cane. Caitlin ducked, dodging it. Reaching into her belt, she pulled out an extendable baton. She clashed with Trickster, holding back his cane.

Trickster: Ooh, hoo, hoo! Pretty girl's got some fire! Looks like ice girl wasn't the only one to master swordplay!

Caitlin grunted and threw her baton, swinging and matching Trickster's own blows. The two were evenly matched. Suddenly, Caitlin saw an opening and smacked Trickster across the face with the edge of her baton.

Trickster held his hand to his cheek. He found blood trickling from a fresh cut. The cheery man's grin darkened into a vicious frown of anger. 

Trickster: That does it!

He fought back against her, the two once again trading blows and blocking each other's strikes. Trickster now fought with rage, slamming into her baton harder and harder. Finally, with one particularly strong blow, he pushed Caitlin to the ground and knocked her weapon out of her hand.

Trickster: Not so tough now, pretty girl!

Caitlin looked back at Trickster then over at her downed weapon. She tried to the  crawl towards it. Trickster saw what she was doing and quickly bent down.

Trickster: Oh, no, you don't.

He kicked her back and grabbed her baton, holding in his hand gleefully. Caitlin saw what he was doing and pulled herself up off the ground. She then reached into her back pocket and pulled out a small trigger.

Trickster: Nice weapon you've got here. I'm sure it will make a fine trophy. You can keep the headstone. 

He examined her baton, looking down at the handle. That was when Caitlin pressed the button on her trigger. A small hole opened up on the handle of the baton, revealing a concealed container, the one Caitlin and Y/N had filled up hours earlier.

Trickster: What the-

He was cut off by the capsule exploding. Suddenly, a thick, sticky substance covered Trickster. It rose like foam and stuck to the walls like old gum. The villainous crook was held on tight, unable to move his arms or legs. He eyed Caitlin, struggling to free himself.

Trickster: You little brat! You tricked me!

Caitlin grinned at him.

Caitlin: I'm more than just a pretty face.

She then turned around and ran off. Trickster continued to hang in his sticky trap. He hollered and howled as the one who caught him ran off to continue her plans.




Mardon rose towards Cisco. He held up his hands, generating thick balls of hail. He was about to toss them when Barry-1 ran in and shoved into him. Cisco quickly turned around and opened a breach behind them. The two fell through the breach and reappeared on the ground below the building.

Mardon rolled before pulling himself back up. He glared at the Flash from another world. Standing up, he cracked his neck. Behind them, Caitlin appeared and took cover behind a police cruiser.

Mardon: I was hoping I got to kill my Flash. I guess you'll have to serve as the appetizer.

Mardon held up his hands, generating an extraordinarily strong gust of wind. Barry-1 held his ground before running. He circled Mardon, creating a small cyclone of smoke and wind.

Mardon sneered at Barry-1's actions. He generated bursts of lightning from his hands, trying to hit the red speedster. Some of the bolts hit nearby buildings and road signs.

Barry-1: Cisco, get ready!

Cisco reached into his belt and pulled out the Wizard's Wand. He waited for just the right moment. Mardon fired another bolt of lightning, this one traveling towards the building Cisco was on. 

Cisco held up the wand, aiming it at the lightning. The bolt hit the small device, powering it up. Cisco then held it to the sky, generating energy before pointing it at Mardon.

Cisco: Expecto patronum!

A bolt of yellow lightning fired from the top of the wand. It hit Mardon, lightning traveling through his body. He was then shoved to the ground and forced on his back. The winds around him died down and stopped.

Barry-1 stopped running. He put his hands in his knees, trying to catch his breath. Mardon pulled himself up. He glared at Barry. He pulled up his hands, trying to strike him with lightning. Nothing. Mardon could feel his body weaken as his powers were temporarily disabled.

Mardon: What did you do to me?

Mardon was about to approach Barry-1 to beat him to a pulp. However, before he could act, Caitlin jumped on his back. She spun him around and kneed him in the crotch before delivering an uppercut to his jaw. Mardon toppled over and passed out from the repeated blows.

Caitlin grabbed him and forced the metal cuffs onto his hands. She looked over at Barry-1 who was finally able to catch his breath.

Caitlin: You okay?

Barry-1: Yeah. I'm fine.

Caitlin: Good. Now go help Y/N.

Barry-1 nodded and raced off to help the other Flash. Across town, Y/N continued his race against Rival. He managed to lure him down nearly every street and corner. However, filled with rage, the man in black was catching up fast.

Suddenly, Y/N stumbled and Rival caught him. He tossed the Flash to the side. Y/N flew through the air and smashed into a sign for an office building. Rival ran offer and began to beat him senselessly, throwing punch after punch.

Y/N brought up his hand and managed to catch his opponent's fist. He pushed back and stood up. The two traded blows, going at one another. Rival fought like a savage beast desperate to finish his opponent. 

Finally, after many blows, the man in black shoved the Flash to the ground and against the wall of a building. He broke Y/N's arm, causing the man in red to scream in pain. Rival then stood over him, his hand vibrating as he threatened to plunge his fist into Y/N's heart.

Rival: You know, Zoom told me to  keep you alive. Said you were the key to everything.

Y/N looked up with wide eyes, recognizing the name of the villain Barry-1 had told him about.

Y/N: What?

Rival: But, you know, I think he's a little slow on the uptick. The only way to deal with the Flash, to prove you're the fastest, is to kill him yourself!

Rival brought down his hand, prepared to kill his opponent. Y/N closed his eyes for the inevitable. Suddenly, Barry-1 zoomed in and shoved into Rival. The man in black fell and rolled on the ground.

Barry-1 panted and looked over at Y/N. He extended his hand out to him. Y/N panted, still needing a moment to process everything that just happened.

Barry-1: You okay?

Y/N stared at him for a moment before nodding. He accepted his hand and was pulled up.

Y/N: Let's finish this. 

Rival pulled himself up, fuming with anger. Barry-1 rushed towards him, punching him. He was followed by Y/N who did the same in the other side. Together, the two continued to throw punch after punch onto their opponent, not letting him back up.

The two then began to spin in circles. They stopped, both throwing their arms behind their backs before extending them out towards their opponent. Lightning traveled up both men's arms before being released.

Rival didn't have much time to process before he was struck by two bolts of lightning that conjoined on his chest. He was flung far back and fell on the ground. The finned man in black gasped before collapsing to the ground, unconscious. 

The two Flashes walked over to him, both looking down at the sad, defeated man. Y/N then pulled out a pair of bio-dampening cuffs and placed them on his wrists.




Snart and Rory continued to walk around, giving the police a hard time. They stopped when two red blurs whooshed by and stopped right in front of them. The man with the red mask and the man with the silver cap looked at the two of them with determined looks.

Snart: Ah, back for more? You know, it's funny. I never could decide how to best stop you. Freeze your legs off or burn your suit until it melts. Now it looks like I get to do both.

Barry-1: This ends now, Snart.

Y/N and Barry-1 got down in a runner's position.

Barry-1: Remember, run just slow enough for them to follow you.

Y/N: Got it. You ready, Flash?

Barry-1: After you, Flash.

The two prepared themselves. Snart and Mick fired up their guns. The speedsters in red shot off, running on either side of the two men. The villainous crooks turned around and opened fire, shooting beams of fire and ice at the red blurs.

Y/N and Barry-1 dodged the beams, running between cars and benches. They then shot back, running between the two men. Snart was flung against a car and turned to his partner.

Snart: Cover me!

Heat Waved fired his flame thrower, engulfing the area in a bright fire. Snart then popped up from behind the car and fired at a fire hydrant. The hydrant exploded, the water freezing into a delicate wall of ice.

Unable to slow down in time, Y/N smashed through the frozen water. He rolled on the ground and leaned against a parked car. Wells called over to him on his headset.

Wells: Y/N, are you okay?

Y/N: I'm fine. I'm fine.

Y/N winced in pain from his collision. Suddenly, Mick hopped on the hood of the car. He glared down at the Flash with a viscous grin.

Mick: Hello, bucket head.

He aimed and fired his gun. Y/N quickly stood up and ran off.

Mick: Let's see how red you can really get!

Y/N joined Barry-1 in running up alongside a building. Orange and blue beams of extreme temperatures fired towards them, trying to hit the fast men. The two then came down, stopping on opposite ends of the street. Snart turned and pointed at Y/N while Mick turned and aimed at Barry-1.

Snart: End of the line, Flash, for both of you.

Y/N and Barry-1 nodded towards one another. This was their chance. Waiting for the right moment, they took off, running at slightly slower speeds than usual.

Mick and Snart fired at their enemies. The blue beam followed Y/N while the orange flame followed Barry-1. The two ran towards one another, leading the beams towards the center of the road.

At the last moment, Barry-1 jumped off the hood of a car while Y/N slid on the ground. They went over and under the temperature beams. The too then quickly got their feet back on the ground and ran off.

Captain Cold and Heat Wave's beams collided. The two shook and jolted from the energy released by their weapons. They were unable to turn their guns off.

The beam lock finally exploded. Both men were flung back, their weapons flying out of their hands. The hot and cold guns fell to the ground, their chambers sparking. 

Snart groaned after having hit the ground hard. Looking to the side, he noticed his cold gun. He tried to crawl over to it. However, he was stopped by a yellow boot standing on the weapon. Snart looked up to see Y/N looking down at him with a stern face. The caught crooked simply grinned.

Snart: I guess the fun is over.

Y/N and Barry-1 stood next to each other. Vibe and Caitlin soon joined them. They all looked down at Snart and the defeated Rogues.


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