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Free Pike! Free Pike! Free Pike!
This is Joe Kline, live from the steps
of the city courthouse.
Moments ago we received the news
that Judge Julius Reindell
has overturned the *** conviction
of Nicholas Pike.
It's been less than a year since Central City
was held hostage by Pike and his gang
motorcycle hoods called the Dark Riders.
That reign of terror finally ended
when Pike was captured by
the mysterious vigilante called the Flash
and subsequently convicted
of the brutal slaying of policeman Jay Allen.
Now, however,
because of legal technicalities
the court has overturned
that conviction
and once again Pike is a free man.
Listen to them.
They belong to you.
- How does it feel to be a free man?
- My client has no statement today.
He's been through an ordeal
and he needs rest.
However, as his attorney
l'd like to say that the judge's
decision today only confirms
what we've been saying all along.
- And that is?
That Mr.
Pike is an innocent victim,
framed for a crime he didn't commit.
Then who did kill Officer Jay Allen?
The real criminal here is the psychopath
who calls himself the Flash.
He murdered Jay Allen
and then tried to pin it on my client.
Barry Allen, brother of the *** victim,
what do you think of the decision?
- No comment.
- What about his lawyer's assertion
that your brother was killed
by the Flash?
- No comment.
- Over here! Turn and smile!
Has anyone ever told you
that you have the sensitivity of a rock?
- Yeah, my mother.
- This isn't finished.
I swear
- Stay away from my client!
- This is not finished!
- There are laws against harassment.
Thank God that's over.
Over?
No, it's just beginning.
I'm gonna make Central City pay
for what it's done to me.
But first
l've got a score to settle.
With whom?
The Flash.
Uncle Barry, is it true?
Did the Flash really kill my dad?
No, Shawn, he didn't.
Then why did they let Pike go?
Sometimes the law
makes mistakes.
But if Pike is guilty
and they let him go free
then what's the use
of arresting criminals in the first place?
Come on, Shawn, that's your mom.
Time to go.
Remember, baseball on Saturday,
right?
- Okay.
- All right.
See you later.
Right this way to your table.
Oh, terrific.
Hello, Allen.
- You mind if I sit down?
- Yes.
I have nothing to say to you, Pike.
I think it's time that the two of us
made peace, what do you say?
You know
I really like this city.
And I am going to enjoy destroying it.
And there's not a thing
you can do about it.
I mean, I can get away
with anything, right?
After all
I killed your brother.
I mean, you should have heard him
beg for his life.
Oh, it was pathetic.
But then I guess cowardice
is a family trait.
- Get up, Pike! Get up!
- Leave him alone.
You think just because you're a cop
you can assault my client in public?
There are laws, Allen.
It was a dumb move, Allen.
In a restaurant.
In front of witnesses.
- You're a cop, for God's sakes.
- He provoked me, sir.
According to the witnesses,
you hit him for absolutely no reason.
- That's not what happened.
- Maybe not.
But that's how it looks.
Pike's lawyer is playing this
for all the publicity she can get.
Look, if it was my brother,
I'd feel the same way
but I don't have a choice.
You know department regulations.
Thirty days' suspension pending
a professional-responsibility hearing.
Get out of here.
Okay.
Come on, keep it in line.
And hold it.
Okay, unhook it.
Get rid of the truck.
There's a ravine just north
of the reservoir, I'll dump it there.
Your obsession with the Flash
is going to get you killed.
Look, we're two sides of the same coin
forged from the same fire.
One has to defeat the other.
But this time he can't win.
What is it?
A very special present.
Maybe the Flash can outrun bullets
and bombs, but let him try to outrun this.
I've had it! I'm through with it!
- Barry, calm down.
- I'm sick of the whole business.
I want to live a normal life
without life-and-death emergencies
happening every time I turn around.
But you can't just leave town.
I mean, where would you go?
I don't know.
I'd travel around.
Who knows, if I find a place I like,
maybe I won't come back at all.
You're just gonna turn your back
on Central City and its problems?
Well, according to Joe Kline,
I am the problem.
Barry, Joe Kline is just one man.
I never wanted these powers
in the first place.
And now, because you feel unappreciated,
you're just going to quit.
You know, sometimes I get really tired
of you critiquing my entire life
like you were my therapist
or my mother!
I mean, you're not exactly
the easiest person to get along with.
I never realized my friendship
was such a burden!
Maybe it would be better
for both of us if you left town.
Look, this is not about appreciation!
The man who murdered my brother
has been set free.
The system I have believed in
my entire life has blown up in my face
and now someone is actually
accusing me of murdering Jay!
You don't understand.
You can't understand.
Look, I gotta go.
I
Look, I
I've gotta pack, all right? I gotta go.
Take care of yourself.
And good luck.
I hope you find what you're looking for.
Take care, buddy.
And remember, no howling at the moon.
No sleeping in Julio's bed, huh?
And go easy on those doggy treats,
okay?
Here you go.
I'm gonna miss you, man.
- You and your goofy food.
- You never ate so good, man.
Tell that to my stomach.
Well, I'll call you in a week.
You drive safe, huh?
I've planted a bomb
at the old Devil's Gate reservoir dam.
Unless the city pays me $ 10 million
by midnight tonight
l'll blow the dam
and flood the city.
Bring the money.
I'm telling you, Bellows,
this is our big chance, man.
Listen to this idea.
We open up a storefront, okay?
We sell all the latest fads and gimmicks,
all the electronic stuff.
The yuppies will love this, man.
I've even got a name for it:
The Cutting Edge.
Is that brilliant, or what?
I don't know, Murph.
- You don't know?
- Yeah.
Look, why couldn't we do
something more practical
you know? Like a bowling alley.
- A bowling alley?
Why didn't I think of that?
Where is your imagination?
Look, we're not businessmen,
we're cops.
You wanna spend the rest of your life
getting shot at, man?
Not me.
Let me tell you something.
When I leave this department,
I'm gonna leave rich.
- You could be going
- Barry, where you going?
I've gotta get some stuff
out of my desk.
- You really are leaving.
- The car's all packed.
Things will be different in
a couple weeks, wait and see.
Murphy, Bellows!
There's an "all units" at the dam.
Some nut is threatening to blow it
and flood the city.
Come on!
Oh, boy.
Where do they find
these lint heads? Barry, take it easy.
See you later, Barry.
For crying out loud
I can't even get out of the city.
What took you so long?
It's time we finish this little game
between us.
I have plans for Central City,
and you just don't fit into them.
You should have killed me
when you had the chance.
That is an error I don't intend to make.
Now let's see just how fast
you can really run.
Look at how fast he's going.
- He's trying to lose it.
- He can't.
It's locked into his heat signature.
This is getting boring.
Now
Central City belongs to me.
Attention.
Attention.
This is a reminder that all citizens
with red passes
should be off the streets by 11:00.
Only citizens with blue passes
may still be out.
- Any citizens with red passes
- Where am I?
are subject to arrest.
March 3rd
2001?
What is this? We haven't done anything
wrong.
What's the matter with you?
You're under arrest for selling
illegal contraband.
- What contraband?
- This.
Boy, now we're in big trouble.
I told you 10 years ago, "A nostalgia shop,
how about a bowling alley?"
- But no.
- This was not my idea.
You're gonna blame it on me?
- Hey!
- Get him!
Hey!
Oh, my! Stop it!
Who are you?
Where did you get the suit?
I happen to like red.
- You're a funny guy, huh?
- Thank you.
Well, let's just see who you are,
funny guy.
Give me the scanner.
Scanning fingerprints.
Subject identified as Barry Allen,
former head of police forensics lab
missing for 10 years.
Detain for questioning
and inform Mayor Pike immediately.
Well
looks like we got ourselves a VIP, huh?
This could mean a promotion.
Follow him!
Barry?
- It's Julio.
- Julio?
Is that you?
Hey, man, the cops are after me.
All right, come on.
It'll stink like hell, but you'll be safe.
Did you see a guy in a red suit?
- That way.
- Let's go!
Come on, Barry.
Put these on.
Hey, this is my old street.
Yeah, when you disappeared,
Sabrina and I kind of took over the place.
You and Sabrina?
You move in together?
Worse.
We're married.
Close the door behind you,
will you, Bar?
What if the police come here
looking for him, Julio?
- They'll arrest us too.
- The guy's my friend.
You want me to kick him out?
What kind of friend disappears for 10 years
and never even bothers to write or call?
Great.
Now the baby's awake.
You have a baby?
- Congratulations.
Boy or girl?
- Yep.
Yep?
Twins.
Earl!
Hey.
- He's forgotten me.
- Actually this is Earl Jr.
- You sure have changed.
- Well, you sure haven't.
You look exactly the same
as you did 10 years ago.
Where did you disappear
to all this time?
Well, it's a long story.
Does it have anything to do
with that red suit?
- I guess I owe you an explanation.
- Lf it makes it any easier
I figured out you were the Flash
a long time ago.
- You did?
- Well, I had my suspicions.
But when you both disappeared
at the same time, I put it all together.
You don't know how long
I wanted to tell you.
I'm glad you finally know.
But what has happened to this city?
I mean, how did Pike
become the mayor?
- You really don't know?
- No.
Well, after the Flash disappeared
Pike took over the city's
criminal organizations
slowly corrupted
the police department.
All the honest cops quit or were fired.
Crime got out of control.
Hard times hit like never before.
Next thing you know,
he buys himself an election
and he's in the mayor's office.
Where did all these factories
come from?
This is Pike's revitalization plan.
You see, this is supposed to create jobs.
Instead it gave us pollution and slums.
What about the people?
Why do you put up with this?
The rich never had it so good.
Who's gonna listen to the poor?
Anybody stands up to Pike, they end up
in the Police Rehabilitation Center.
- The what?
- It's in the old Star Labs building.
They've got this machine
that fries your brain.
Gives you an electronic lobotomy
and turns you into a vegetable.
Julio, where are my parents?
They're okay.
They moved to California
back in the beginning.
Your dad figured
it would only get worse.
And Shawn and Eve?
Last I heard, Shawn was
with the Liberation Underground.
- The cops were looking for him.
- Liberation Underground?
Yeah, they're like a resistance movement.
They cause as much trouble as they can.
Nobody knows who they are
or where they hide out.
Why do you stay?
I guess because this is my city
and I like to hope it'll get better.
All we need is somebody
like the Flash to help us get started.
Oh, Julio, I can't help anybody.
I'm not the Flash anymore.
I've lost it.
I see.
I have to talk to Tina.
Where can I find her?
With cops looking for you,
we gotta stay off the streets.
I have to find out what's happened.
All right.
After the police took over Star Labs
a couple of years ago
Tina started up this place.
I'll wait out here.
Right.
Make sure she takes those pills three
times a day, and I'll see you next week.
Tina.
I don't know why you're here,
but I want you to get out!
- Why? What have I done?
- What have you done?
Take a look around.
Have you seen this city?
- I didn't do that.
Pike did.
- Yes, and you just walked away and let him.
If you'd just listen to me,
I'd explain to you.
I don't want to listen to you
and I don't wanna see you again.
Now get out!
- Tina!
- Get out!
She blames me for what happened.
She thinks maybe
I could have stopped it.
- Maybe she's right.
- Julio, I didn't just walk away.
Something happened.
One minute
I was in 1991, and the next I was here.
Well, look at me.
Come on, man.
You said yourself, I haven't changed at all.
You're telling me you traveled
through time.
Pike tried to blow up the Flash
with a heat-seeking missile.
Now, I don't know,
maybe the combination of my speed
and the explosion
caused me to travel
faster than the speed of light
for just a second.
All I know is that somehow
I jumped 10 years into the future.
That's the craziest story
I've ever heard.
If it were anybody else
- Oh, man.
- What?
Keep walking.
Keep walking.
Those are Pike's shadow men,
the secret police.
All right, let's start running.
- Hold it! You're both under arrest.
- Hands behind your back!
- Let's go.
Come on.
- For what?
You're making a big mistake.
I know Pike personally.
- You're gonna be in big trouble, man.
- Put him in!
Hey, what are you, cops from hell?
Eastern mystics believe life is a circle.
And that everything
must have a completion.
I always knew
that we would meet again
Barry.
All we need is somebody
like the Flash to help get us started.
Oh, Julio, I can't help anyone.
I'm not the Flash anymore.
I've lost it.
Your friend Mendez has been
under surveillance for quite some time.
Damn you!
So
the Flash wasn't killed after all.
Instead
he lost his power
and hid for 10 years.
What do you think
of the new Central City?
You're insane.
Barry Allen
having considered
the evidence carefully
we find you guilty of conspiracy
and sedition.
You are hereby sentenced
to rehabilitation treatment.
Proceed.
You're not a judge.
This isn't a trial.
You won't get away
with this, you hear me?
- There is such a thing as justice!
- In Central City
justice is whatever I say it is.
If you fight it,
it will only be more painful.
Maximum power.
Shut it off!
It must have been
some kind of freak feedback.
Is he dead?
Stop him!
- How does it look from this angle, Pike?
- You can't do this.
I'm the mayor!
I say let's give you a dose
of your own medicine.
- Barry! Barry! You all right?
- Yeah.
Yeah, I'm dizzy.
Get me out of here!
How are you feeling?
Like somebody used me
for a basketball.
Julio told me what happened.
Yeah, the electric shock.
It must have recharged my metabolism
for a few seconds.
But it didn't last.
Julio also told me
why you disappeared.
- I guess I owe you an apology.
- No.
That night
I tried to leave town,
but I couldn't.
It was partly because of the Flash
and it was partly because of you.
Stop it.
I can't handle it.
I've prayed for years
for you to come back
until finally I gave up.
- On everything.
- I don't believe that.
For God's sake, Barry, grow up.
Maybe nothing's changed for you,
but everything's changed for me.
I no longer believe that love conquers all
or the good guy always wins.
I'm not sure I believe anything
anymore.
But I don't want you
complicating my life.
Once you're feeling okay,
I'd like you to leave.
Tina
I need your help
to become the Flash again.
There must be something you can do.
While you were unconscious,
I ran some tests.
Your metabolism's
in a very dangerous state.
Any attempt to revive your powers
could kill you.
The cops are headed this way.
- You gotta get out of here.
- You better come.
- Come on.
- This way.
This way.
Where are we going?
Trust me.
Welcome to the headquarters
of the Liberation Underground.
Julio! Julio!
Oh, God! Oh, baby, thank God
you're safe.
I was so afraid.
- Where are the twins?
- They're here.
Come on, there's someone
I want you to see.
- Julio, where are we?
- The old Devil's Gate reservoir.
- Pike's old hideout?
- He'd never look for us here.
Wait a minute,
why are all these people staring at us?
It's because they know
you're the Flash.
Lieutenant Garfield?
Good to see you, Barry.
Or should I say, the Flash?
It was on the news this morning.
According
to the mayor, you're the outlaw
who caused Central City
so much trouble 10 years ago.
He's offering a big reward
for your capture.
I always knew there was something
strange about you, Allen.
- Thank you, sir.
- Hey, Barry.
Come on, you gotta come
check this out.
What is this place?
It's a museum.
In memory of the Flash.
Where did all this stuff come from?
People have been hoarding it
over the years.
Telling stories,
keeping the legend alive.
Somebody even made the suit.
But this is crazy.
The Flash was just a man.
Not to these people.
Especially the younger ones.
- He's a hero.
- Excuse me.
Don't you recognize me?
I'm Shawn.
Shawn?
Hey.
But you're all grown up.
Is it true? Are you really the Flash?
- Well
- Are you gonna save Central City
from Pike like you did before?
Shawn, I can't.
I
I don't have the powers anymore.
I'm just like anyone else.
I'm sorry.
There's no sign of them.
We think they may have made contact
with the Liberation Underground.
I want them found!
- We are doing our best.
- That's not good enough!
I suggest you get the situation
under control.
Unless you wanna be
rehabilitated yourself.
Yes, sir.
Here.
- What is this?
- Synthetic food.
Real stuff is too expensive nowadays.
Here, have a hamburger.
Garfield, I was just in the city.
The word is out.
Pike's gonna execute all members
of the Underground
that he has in police custody
at noon tomorrow
unless the Flash turns himself in.
- What about a rescue?
- We don't have enough people.
Or enough weapons.
The police
- The police will tear us to ribbons.
- Then I've gotta turn myself in.
What makes you think
Pike will keep his word?
- He'll execute the prisoners.
- Lf Pike destroys Flash, he wins.
I'm not the Flash anymore, all right?
There is no Flash.
To the people, the Flash is a legend.
If you take that away,
they'll just give up.
Look, there could be another way.
How?
Barry's here because of an accident.
A tear in the space-time continuum.
If he could get back through that tear,
he could keep this from happening.
You mean, go back in the past
and stop Pike from taking over Central City.
- Yes.
- Is that possible?
- Theoretically.
- How do we do it?
There's only one way.
We've got to break into Star Labs.
- That would be suicide.
- No, not necessarily.
If they're using the same security system,
I can override it and get us all inside.
I guess we don't have a choice.
Someone once told me the Flash
would be forgotten in a few years.
I never thought he'd end up
in a museum.
All those people out there
waiting for me to save them.
I don't know if I can be
what they want me to be.
I believe in you.
It's time.
This is an emergency.
All personnel evacuate
the building immediately.
All personnel evacuate
the building immediately.
- Move it!
- Let's go!
Keep going, move it!
All I have to do
is change the entrance codes.
That should keep them out for a while.
Barry!
Julio!
- What happened?
- Oh, man.
Hang on, man.
Hang on.
What?
Julio!
Oh, no.
No.
No!
Oh, no.
Barry, I'm sorry.
Leave me alone with him.
All right?
I need your help in the lab.
We haven't much time.
Barry, if we don't stop Pike,
Julio will have died for nothing.
They've blockaded themselves
inside the Police Rehabilitation Center.
We've got the building surrounded,
but we can't get in.
They've changed
the security access codes.
I'll be there in five minutes.
I've synthesized the booster injection
to accelerate your metabolism.
It should last about 10 minutes.
Your metabolism is so fragile,
I don't know how you're gonna react.
Your body could literally
tear itself to pieces.
Well, it's a little late
to change my mind now, isn't it?
How do you feel?
I
Barry!
I feel like I'm on fire.
I'm back.
We should be able to bypass
the access codes in 15 minutes.
Bypass? To hell with that.
Break it down!
It's 2-inch titanium.
That will take all night.
Then blow it! Do it!
Now!
We have to duplicate the accident
that caused you to jump through time.
To do that, we have to create
a massive explosion.
The lab is powered
by a small underground reactor.
If the atomic core melts down
Star Labs will turn
into a miniature nuclear warhead.
But that will destroy the lab
and anyone inside.
If my theory proves correct
the space-time continuum
will snap you back through the tear.
You could get back before
all this happened and change it all.
And if you're wrong
we'll both die.
Yes.
Here goes.
Warning, reactor control rods
have been withdrawn from reactor core.
Reactor is in imminent danger
of meltdown.
- Move!
- Get out of here!
Reactor is in imminent danger
of meltdown.
The time to reinsert rods to avoid
a meltdown will expire in 30 seconds.
They're going to blow it up.
I can't predict what might happen to you
when you go back through time.
You could pass yourself
or meet yourself at the other end.
You have 10 seconds
to reinsert the rods.
Warning, five seconds
till reactor reaches critical mass.
Five, four, three, two, one.
Critical mass has been reached.
Reactor will now explode
in 15 seconds.
Fifteen, 14, 13, 12, 11
ten, nine, eight, seven
six, five, four, three, two, one.
Now let's see how fast
you can really run.
It's not working.
- What is it?
- I don't know.
Some kind of equipment failure.
You're the failure, Pike.
Again.
- Now tell me about the *** of Jay Allen.
- Go to hell!
I've got a better idea.
You'll both go.
I changed the launch frequency
and homing signal.
Your missile is headed straight
for this van.
Unless I redirect it, we all go.
- You'll die too.
- I don't think he's bluffing.
You've got 20 seconds.
- For God's sakes, he means it.
Tell him!
- You want me to say I killed Jay Allen?
- I killed him!
- Not good enough.
- Forced confession is worth nothing.
- What is it you want?
Police never found the weapon
you used to *** Jay Allen.
Where is it?
You've got 10 seconds, nine seconds.
- Tell him!
- Oh, shut up!
- Seven seconds.
Six
- Tell him!
- Tell him!
- I dropped it down the drain
at the reservoir just inside the gate.
The future is starting to look
a lot brighter.
That's what I call a city.
Hey, big guy.
How you doing?
How you doing, Earl? Oh, yeah.
Yeah.
There you are, you mangy hairball.
Julio!
I've been looking for this guy
all over Central City.
He ran away from me this morning.
- What are you doing back?
- I decided not to go.
Yeah, I figured you'd change your mind.
Welcome back.
- Oh, man, it is good to see you.
- Barry, Barry.
- What?
- Somebody might be looking, man.
Oh, yeah.
Sorry.
So it would appear that I owe
a big apology to a certain mystery man
whom I suggested might be
the real culprit in this crime.
Now, when this reporter makes a mistake,
he's big enough to admit it.
So here's a personal message,
yours truly to the scarlet speedster.
Whoever you are, Mr.
Flash,
this is Joe Kline saying:
Sorry, babe.
Well, it looks like
you're one of the good guys again.
Barry, you never explained to me
why you changed your mind
about leaving Central City.
Well, sometimes
things happen, you know
and suddenly you see the world
very differently.
And you realize that what you have
is more valuable than you thought.