1 00:00:01,868 --> 00:00:04,270 [tense music] 2 00:00:04,304 --> 00:00:06,706 Almost at the goal line. 3 00:00:08,341 --> 00:00:09,909 [sighs] 4 00:00:09,976 --> 00:00:11,578 Look, I know I've been stable for a few months, 5 00:00:11,611 --> 00:00:14,481 and I'm not due for another treatment quite yet, 6 00:00:14,547 --> 00:00:16,449 but I appreciate you checking. 7 00:00:16,483 --> 00:00:19,686 Hey, gotta check yourself before you wreck yourself. 8 00:00:19,719 --> 00:00:21,621 All right. 9 00:00:21,688 --> 00:00:23,990 Well, you're all good now. 10 00:00:24,240 --> 00:00:26,590 - Really? - Yeah. 11 00:00:26,126 --> 00:00:29,562 Well, it's--it's just that... 12 00:00:29,596 --> 00:00:31,297 um... 13 00:00:31,331 --> 00:00:35,301 lately, I've been forgetting things. 14 00:00:35,335 --> 00:00:37,604 For instance, there was this dinner at my dad's and I... 15 00:00:39,272 --> 00:00:42,308 Dad? Weren't you just upstairs? 16 00:00:42,342 --> 00:00:47,800 Yeah, and then I went to the garage because you asked me 17 00:00:47,147 --> 00:00:50,583 to get the files from the old Scarpulla case. 18 00:00:50,617 --> 00:00:52,786 Remember? 19 00:00:52,819 --> 00:00:54,821 Um. 20 00:00:54,888 --> 00:00:56,589 Yeah, I-I I must've just-- 21 00:00:56,623 --> 00:00:59,159 checked out or something for a couple of minutes, 22 00:00:59,192 --> 00:01:02,495 and then I have this hazy memory of-- 23 00:01:02,529 --> 00:01:04,164 of a train station. 24 00:01:04,197 --> 00:01:06,533 And for some reason, I feel like you were there. 25 00:01:06,599 --> 00:01:10,103 You forget we had an appointment in the books? 26 00:01:10,170 --> 00:01:14,107 You're gonna start moving in and out of timelines again. 27 00:01:14,174 --> 00:01:15,408 It's news to me 'cause I'd remember 28 00:01:15,475 --> 00:01:16,776 something like that. [laughs] 29 00:01:16,810 --> 00:01:18,812 Yeah, yeah, I know. Of course. 30 00:01:20,780 --> 00:01:25,185 Hey, how does someone catch a time sickness, anyway? 31 00:01:25,218 --> 00:01:27,754 No idea, but I intend to find out. 32 00:01:30,123 --> 00:01:32,920 Whoa, hold up now. 33 00:01:35,950 --> 00:01:36,129 What is it? 34 00:01:36,196 --> 00:01:38,665 I'm picking up mutations 35 00:01:38,698 --> 00:01:42,802 like ones I've never seen before. 36 00:01:42,836 --> 00:01:45,405 Well, that sounds bad. 37 00:01:45,438 --> 00:01:48,708 Actually, it could mean a lot of things, 38 00:01:48,775 --> 00:01:50,944 might even be a side effect of my treatments. 39 00:01:50,977 --> 00:01:53,380 Tell you what, I'm gonna go hit up my Force sibs 40 00:01:53,413 --> 00:01:55,815 to see if they can help me figure this out. 41 00:01:55,849 --> 00:01:58,785 - What do I tell Barry? - Nothing. 42 00:01:58,818 --> 00:02:03,390 I don't know what this is yet, so for now, just chill. 43 00:02:03,423 --> 00:02:05,291 Trust me, all right? 44 00:02:05,325 --> 00:02:07,994 As soon as I find out what's up, 45 00:02:08,280 --> 00:02:11,431 I'll come find you wherever you are. 46 00:02:11,464 --> 00:02:18,538 ♪ 47 00:02:19,739 --> 00:02:22,709 [heroic music] [electricity crackling] 48 00:02:22,742 --> 00:02:29,816 ♪ 49 00:02:36,322 --> 00:02:38,892 This case gives dead ends a bad name. 50 00:02:38,925 --> 00:02:40,360 At least no one else has been hurt. 51 00:02:40,427 --> 00:02:42,195 Yet. 52 00:02:42,262 --> 00:02:44,564 Barr, what's wrong? 53 00:02:44,597 --> 00:02:46,166 I just can't shake the feeling 54 00:02:46,199 --> 00:02:48,335 that there's something we missed. 55 00:02:48,368 --> 00:02:50,203 Well, look, I'm gonna dig into the evidence 56 00:02:50,270 --> 00:02:51,738 you gave me from last week's crime scene. 57 00:02:51,771 --> 00:02:55,410 All right, thanks. Hey, where's Caitlin? 58 00:02:55,750 --> 00:02:56,743 We need all the help we can get. 59 00:02:56,776 --> 00:02:59,212 Ever since she decided to go all in with Marcus, 60 00:02:59,279 --> 00:03:01,948 it's open season on spontaneous getaways. 61 00:03:02,150 --> 00:03:04,484 So one minute, they're listening to showtunes, 62 00:03:04,517 --> 00:03:06,219 getting all weepy on the couch, and then next, 63 00:03:06,286 --> 00:03:07,654 they got last minute tickets 64 00:03:07,721 --> 00:03:09,389 to "Dear Evan Hansen" in Metropolis. 65 00:03:09,456 --> 00:03:13,960 Well, good for her, but where does that leave us? 66 00:03:14,270 --> 00:03:16,229 One step closer to the truth, y'all. 67 00:03:16,296 --> 00:03:18,331 Okay, so I stayed up all night 68 00:03:18,365 --> 00:03:21,768 building this cold fusion alarm module for our satellites. 69 00:03:21,801 --> 00:03:24,771 [suspenseful music] 70 00:03:24,804 --> 00:03:26,172 ♪ 71 00:03:26,206 --> 00:03:27,607 Chester? 72 00:03:27,640 --> 00:03:29,809 - I... - You all right? 73 00:03:31,745 --> 00:03:33,513 Yeah. Sorry, sorry. 74 00:03:33,546 --> 00:03:36,383 This all-nighter's got me zoning out. 75 00:03:38,118 --> 00:03:40,987 Here's the deal. So we know that this meta's 76 00:03:41,540 --> 00:03:44,124 fire powers are cryokinetic, meaning that their power output 77 00:03:44,190 --> 00:03:46,659 would read as extreme cold pockets. 78 00:03:46,693 --> 00:03:48,661 This alarm I just finished building, 79 00:03:48,695 --> 00:03:51,131 it's gonna alert us as soon as there's any rapid drops 80 00:03:51,197 --> 00:03:53,233 in barometric anomalies anywhere in the city. 81 00:03:53,266 --> 00:03:54,934 Only downside is, we won't know 82 00:03:54,968 --> 00:03:58,271 where our baddie actually is until "flame's on." 83 00:03:58,338 --> 00:04:00,273 Or someone else gets burned up. 84 00:04:00,340 --> 00:04:02,909 No, the moment we get a hit, I'll be fast enough 85 00:04:02,942 --> 00:04:05,412 to get there in time, and we can end this 86 00:04:05,445 --> 00:04:06,946 before anyone else gets hurt. 87 00:04:06,980 --> 00:04:11,851 ♪ 88 00:04:11,918 --> 00:04:14,587 Sue Dearbon, loving the non-catsuit look. 89 00:04:14,654 --> 00:04:16,220 Why the change? 90 00:04:16,890 --> 00:04:18,858 I got restless, so here I am. 91 00:04:20,527 --> 00:04:22,362 Iris? 92 00:04:22,395 --> 00:04:23,797 Hi, you good? 93 00:04:23,830 --> 00:04:25,932 Yeah. Yeah, I'm great. 94 00:04:25,965 --> 00:04:28,601 Yeah, so what brings you back to Central City? 95 00:04:28,668 --> 00:04:30,603 Oh, well, now that Black Hole's gone 96 00:04:30,670 --> 00:04:32,405 and my parents are in white collar prison, 97 00:04:32,439 --> 00:04:34,674 I am in charge of revitalizing the family business. 98 00:04:34,708 --> 00:04:37,310 So I'm just here showing face at all the business holdings 99 00:04:37,377 --> 00:04:39,546 and reassure everyone personally 100 00:04:39,579 --> 00:04:41,381 that things are gonna be different. 101 00:04:41,414 --> 00:04:44,551 And added bonus, I get to pop in on my favorite tenants. 102 00:04:44,584 --> 00:04:46,486 Well, we are eternally grateful 103 00:04:46,553 --> 00:04:48,188 for your help in expanding our office. 104 00:04:48,254 --> 00:04:50,457 Hey, you guys are the ones doing all the work. 105 00:04:50,490 --> 00:04:53,626 All right, I have got to jet to Coast City. 106 00:04:53,693 --> 00:04:56,563 We own a string of luxury hotels I have to go inspect. 107 00:04:56,596 --> 00:04:59,699 - Sounds fun. - No, no. It's boring as hell. 108 00:04:59,733 --> 00:05:01,501 Yeah, but if I'm lucky, 109 00:05:01,568 --> 00:05:04,304 maybe I'll catch a glimpse of the CCP while I'm there. 110 00:05:04,337 --> 00:05:06,439 Oh, you guys haven't heard. 111 00:05:06,473 --> 00:05:08,508 Apparently there's been multiple sightings 112 00:05:08,575 --> 00:05:10,343 of someone walking through walls. 113 00:05:10,410 --> 00:05:14,147 It's popping up on socials as #CoastCityPhantom. 114 00:05:14,180 --> 00:05:16,216 It sounds like a new meta. 115 00:05:16,282 --> 00:05:19,285 I wonder how they got their powers on the West Coast. 116 00:05:19,319 --> 00:05:21,210 Actually, I have run into 117 00:05:21,540 --> 00:05:23,230 quite a few metas around the world. 118 00:05:23,560 --> 00:05:24,624 Turns out there's folks all over the place 119 00:05:24,657 --> 00:05:26,326 with latent meta genes. 120 00:05:26,359 --> 00:05:28,628 All it takes is the right set of circumstances 121 00:05:28,661 --> 00:05:30,196 for their powers to manifest. 122 00:05:30,230 --> 00:05:31,631 Maybe that's what happened in Coast City? 123 00:05:31,664 --> 00:05:34,434 Yeah, giving them their first meta. 124 00:05:34,467 --> 00:05:37,237 Iris, this could be a great story. 125 00:05:37,303 --> 00:05:39,239 Yeah, you should come with me. 126 00:05:39,305 --> 00:05:41,241 I would love the company. 127 00:05:41,307 --> 00:05:45,211 You don't mind staying in posh, five-star hotel suites, do you? 128 00:05:45,245 --> 00:05:46,613 I'll go. 129 00:05:46,646 --> 00:05:48,448 - You will? - Yeah. 130 00:05:48,481 --> 00:05:50,517 Allegra can cover things while I'm gone. 131 00:05:50,550 --> 00:05:52,485 I can? 132 00:05:52,519 --> 00:05:54,888 Yeah, don't you have a blossoming media empire to run? 133 00:05:54,921 --> 00:05:57,791 Well, I can run things remotely, 134 00:05:57,824 --> 00:06:00,600 and besides, Allegra's right, I mean, this is a huge scoop, 135 00:06:00,930 --> 00:06:01,828 and if this story pops, 136 00:06:01,895 --> 00:06:04,197 it could lay the groundwork to a West Coast expansion. 137 00:06:04,230 --> 00:06:05,465 I am sold. 138 00:06:05,498 --> 00:06:06,933 Great. That's that. 139 00:06:06,966 --> 00:06:09,502 Road trip. - Oh. 140 00:06:09,536 --> 00:06:10,537 Let's go. 141 00:06:10,570 --> 00:06:11,905 Hey. 142 00:06:13,340 --> 00:06:16,376 [alarm blaring] 143 00:06:18,645 --> 00:06:20,347 Is that a cold spot? 144 00:06:20,380 --> 00:06:22,682 Our fire meta just turned up at 138 South Devon Road. 145 00:06:22,716 --> 00:06:28,988 ♪ 146 00:06:29,550 --> 00:06:30,423 What the hell? 147 00:06:33,293 --> 00:06:35,161 Flash, did you find them? 148 00:06:35,228 --> 00:06:36,663 Barry, what's happening? 149 00:06:40,834 --> 00:06:42,302 I'm too late. 150 00:06:49,442 --> 00:06:51,111 [suspenseful music] 151 00:06:51,144 --> 00:06:52,712 - Black fire? - Yeah. 152 00:06:52,746 --> 00:06:55,315 It was like nothing I've ever encountered. 153 00:06:55,382 --> 00:06:58,451 And it put itself out. How is that even possible? 154 00:06:58,518 --> 00:07:00,754 I don't know, but I'm telling you, man, 155 00:07:00,820 --> 00:07:04,524 I mean, it was there one second, the next nothing. 156 00:07:04,557 --> 00:07:05,859 So what else do we know? 157 00:07:05,892 --> 00:07:09,462 The vic's name, Parker DeStefano. 158 00:07:09,529 --> 00:07:12,565 She teaches classes here at the studio. 159 00:07:12,599 --> 00:07:18,838 ♪ 160 00:07:18,872 --> 00:07:20,173 Hey, are you seeing this? 161 00:07:22,976 --> 00:07:25,712 Holy "Fahrenheit 451." 162 00:07:28,415 --> 00:07:31,170 Okay, we need a way to preserve it. 163 00:07:31,510 --> 00:07:32,919 Maybe we can try using 164 00:07:32,986 --> 00:07:34,487 the micro-catalyzed containment unit? 165 00:07:34,554 --> 00:07:35,922 The what? 166 00:07:35,989 --> 00:07:37,624 Ray Palmer and I designed it together 167 00:07:37,657 --> 00:07:39,159 in collaboration with the foundation 168 00:07:39,192 --> 00:07:40,927 that he named after my dad. 169 00:07:40,994 --> 00:07:45,665 The MCCU preserves the vaporized integrity of gases, 170 00:07:45,732 --> 00:07:48,902 but it's back at my workshop. 171 00:07:48,935 --> 00:07:50,804 - What's it look like? - It's like an 8-inch 172 00:07:50,870 --> 00:07:52,672 vacuum-sealed borosilicate canister 173 00:07:52,739 --> 00:07:55,675 with an ionic-fused base and cap. 174 00:07:55,742 --> 00:07:57,177 I'll be right back. 175 00:07:59,946 --> 00:08:01,514 Yeah, yeah, okay. 176 00:08:01,581 --> 00:08:03,883 That's gonna take some time to get used to. 177 00:08:03,917 --> 00:08:05,752 Is this it? 178 00:08:05,785 --> 00:08:09,356 Yeah, yeah, that's--yeah. [chuckles] 179 00:08:09,389 --> 00:08:11,910 Okay. 180 00:08:11,157 --> 00:08:18,198 ♪ 181 00:08:20,600 --> 00:08:22,769 Okay, try to determine its molecular properties 182 00:08:22,802 --> 00:08:24,671 then reprogram our satellite module. 183 00:08:24,704 --> 00:08:26,506 To detect whatever meta-data I find. 184 00:08:26,539 --> 00:08:29,420 Yeah, then match it to a city-wide search. 185 00:08:29,750 --> 00:08:30,777 That way, if we're lucky-- 186 00:08:30,810 --> 00:08:34,214 We can catch this murderer before they kill again. 187 00:08:36,716 --> 00:08:39,819 I triangulated the last few Coast City Phantom sightings 188 00:08:39,853 --> 00:08:41,554 posted to social media, 189 00:08:41,621 --> 00:08:44,357 and all of them occurred downtown. 190 00:08:44,391 --> 00:08:47,394 Wow, you're really pulling out all the stops. 191 00:08:47,427 --> 00:08:50,630 So how's tricks? Everything okay at work? 192 00:08:50,663 --> 00:08:54,801 Yeah, better than ever. I mean, CCC Media is evolving. 193 00:08:54,834 --> 00:08:56,436 How about you and Barry? 194 00:08:56,503 --> 00:08:58,371 You guys still the couple of the century? 195 00:08:58,405 --> 00:08:59,706 [chuckles] 196 00:08:59,739 --> 00:09:01,241 You say that like it's a bad thing. 197 00:09:01,274 --> 00:09:04,678 - Lady, it is the best thing. - Agreed. 198 00:09:04,711 --> 00:09:07,881 Uh, yeah, no, Barry is leveling up 199 00:09:07,947 --> 00:09:09,849 and firing on all cylinders with Team Flash. 200 00:09:09,883 --> 00:09:13,190 And...hold on. 201 00:09:13,860 --> 00:09:14,521 What's with all the prying? 202 00:09:14,554 --> 00:09:16,656 It's nothing. I mean, I get it. 203 00:09:16,690 --> 00:09:20,260 Life's grand, and you're busy as all get out. 204 00:09:20,293 --> 00:09:24,970 But with all that going on, you're still really eager 205 00:09:24,130 --> 00:09:27,834 to help this new meta become the Streak part two. 206 00:09:27,867 --> 00:09:29,602 And Allegra could've handled this story 207 00:09:29,669 --> 00:09:32,380 and taken some of this off your plate. 208 00:09:32,105 --> 00:09:34,307 Is there anything you want to share? 209 00:09:34,341 --> 00:09:35,742 [phone chirping] 210 00:09:35,775 --> 00:09:37,977 Oh. 211 00:09:38,110 --> 00:09:39,612 Oh, look at that. We got a hit. 212 00:09:41,114 --> 00:09:42,148 Let's go. 213 00:09:46,286 --> 00:09:48,540 Okay, not them. 214 00:09:48,121 --> 00:09:52,492 ♪ 215 00:09:52,559 --> 00:09:54,594 Hmm, could be either one. 216 00:09:57,130 --> 00:09:59,299 We should probably get closer. - Uh, uh. 217 00:09:59,332 --> 00:10:00,800 Give it a minute. 218 00:10:00,867 --> 00:10:07,607 ♪ 219 00:10:13,380 --> 00:10:14,447 Yahtzee. 220 00:10:16,816 --> 00:10:19,919 Hi, I'm Iris West-Allen 221 00:10:19,953 --> 00:10:21,221 with "The Central City Citizen" Media. 222 00:10:21,287 --> 00:10:22,789 Never heard of it. 223 00:10:22,822 --> 00:10:26,626 - Fair enough, and this is-- - Her landlord. 224 00:10:26,659 --> 00:10:29,290 Yeah, still not caring. 225 00:10:29,620 --> 00:10:30,930 So if you don't mind. 226 00:10:30,964 --> 00:10:33,166 Okay, well we were hoping that you could help us 227 00:10:33,199 --> 00:10:34,734 with a story that we're researching. 228 00:10:34,768 --> 00:10:36,169 Not interested. 229 00:10:36,202 --> 00:10:38,710 It's about the Coast City Phantom. 230 00:10:38,104 --> 00:10:40,507 You ever heard of him? Or her. 231 00:10:43,476 --> 00:10:45,450 Look, we don't want to cause you any trouble, okay? 232 00:10:45,780 --> 00:10:46,680 We really just want to talk to you 233 00:10:46,746 --> 00:10:49,949 and see if there's any way that we can help you. 234 00:10:49,983 --> 00:10:52,686 What's your name? - I'm not telling you that. 235 00:10:52,752 --> 00:10:55,655 - Order for Tinya. - Oh, Tinya. 236 00:10:59,259 --> 00:11:00,927 Triple espresso, 237 00:11:00,960 --> 00:11:02,762 that's a lot of caffeine for a teen. 238 00:11:02,796 --> 00:11:05,398 Okay, I'm gonna be honest. 239 00:11:05,432 --> 00:11:07,233 When we heard that there was a possibility 240 00:11:07,267 --> 00:11:08,768 of a meta in Coast City-- 241 00:11:08,802 --> 00:11:11,705 - What's a meta? - People like you with powers. 242 00:11:11,771 --> 00:11:13,600 And what? 243 00:11:13,730 --> 00:11:14,841 You think I'm your next headline? 244 00:11:14,874 --> 00:11:16,376 No, no, it's not like that. 245 00:11:16,409 --> 00:11:17,811 It's just in Central City, 246 00:11:17,844 --> 00:11:20,680 we have experience working with metas. 247 00:11:20,714 --> 00:11:22,515 To do what? 248 00:11:22,549 --> 00:11:26,453 Well, to help others. Have you heard of the Flash? 249 00:11:27,821 --> 00:11:30,724 Okay, well eight years ago, I was the reporter 250 00:11:30,790 --> 00:11:34,940 that who helped break his story and if you let me, 251 00:11:34,127 --> 00:11:35,895 I can help do the same for you. 252 00:11:35,962 --> 00:11:38,980 How'd you guys find me anyway? 253 00:11:38,131 --> 00:11:41,901 Well, metas like you are made up of dark matter, 254 00:11:41,968 --> 00:11:45,572 and this app helps us find just that. 255 00:11:45,605 --> 00:11:46,573 Really? 256 00:11:46,606 --> 00:11:53,313 ♪ 257 00:11:54,714 --> 00:11:56,383 Well, good luck finding me now. 258 00:11:57,484 --> 00:11:58,818 [groans] 259 00:11:58,852 --> 00:12:01,721 [chuckles] Yeah, that went well. 260 00:12:04,457 --> 00:12:07,600 I've triple checked the who's who binder. 261 00:12:07,127 --> 00:12:09,329 Nothing on a "Tales From The Crypt" meta 262 00:12:09,396 --> 00:12:11,297 who can conjure up black fire. 263 00:12:11,331 --> 00:12:13,600 With no chemical signatures to program into our satellites, 264 00:12:13,633 --> 00:12:15,201 we're still flying pretty blind. 265 00:12:17,303 --> 00:12:18,738 All right, keep working the science. 266 00:12:18,772 --> 00:12:21,740 I'm gonna pay Kramer a visit. 267 00:12:21,141 --> 00:12:22,742 Now that she's part of the team, 268 00:12:22,776 --> 00:12:24,277 she needs to know what we're really dealing with. 269 00:12:24,310 --> 00:12:26,646 Plus, maybe she can help us find a connection 270 00:12:26,713 --> 00:12:28,214 between all three victims. 271 00:12:28,281 --> 00:12:29,783 Just call me if you find anything. 272 00:12:29,849 --> 00:12:31,451 Yeah... 273 00:12:33,620 --> 00:12:35,221 No problem-o. 274 00:12:36,890 --> 00:12:42,529 Just me and the scary black flame. 275 00:12:42,595 --> 00:12:43,863 Nothing weird about that. 276 00:12:46,800 --> 00:12:48,868 [indistinct whispering] 277 00:12:51,971 --> 00:12:53,440 [sighs] 278 00:12:53,473 --> 00:12:56,943 Okay, relax, Chester P. Relax. 279 00:12:58,311 --> 00:12:59,612 You got this. 280 00:13:16,930 --> 00:13:19,899 [ominous music] 281 00:13:19,933 --> 00:13:24,938 ♪ 282 00:13:24,971 --> 00:13:27,807 No, no, no, no, no, no, no. 283 00:13:39,386 --> 00:13:40,787 [screams] 284 00:13:46,926 --> 00:13:48,361 Hey, hey. 285 00:13:48,395 --> 00:13:50,263 There's a fire! 286 00:13:50,296 --> 00:13:51,431 There's a fire. Help! 287 00:13:51,498 --> 00:13:52,799 Help me! 288 00:13:52,832 --> 00:13:55,135 Someone help! 289 00:13:55,168 --> 00:13:57,671 Chuck, Chuck. 290 00:13:57,704 --> 00:13:58,938 [groans] 291 00:13:58,972 --> 00:14:01,700 It's okay, it's okay. 292 00:14:01,410 --> 00:14:03,443 [suspenseful music] 293 00:14:03,510 --> 00:14:04,744 It's just us. 294 00:14:06,312 --> 00:14:07,947 You were shouting in your sleep. 295 00:14:07,981 --> 00:14:09,749 Is everything okay? 296 00:14:09,816 --> 00:14:10,850 Yeah. 297 00:14:12,318 --> 00:14:16,189 Yeah, yeah, I just-- just a bad dream. 298 00:14:16,256 --> 00:14:17,991 Must've been a doozy. 299 00:14:18,240 --> 00:14:20,760 Are you sure that's it? 300 00:14:20,827 --> 00:14:24,831 I can feel how frightened you still are. 301 00:14:24,864 --> 00:14:26,766 Yeah, no, no, no, I'm... 302 00:14:26,833 --> 00:14:28,468 [chuckles] I'm good, I'm good. 303 00:14:28,535 --> 00:14:32,906 Really, I've just been working way too much lately. 304 00:14:32,972 --> 00:14:35,442 Maybe I just need some coffee to power up 305 00:14:35,475 --> 00:14:37,877 the old mental hard drive. [chuckles] 306 00:14:39,612 --> 00:14:40,980 [clears throat] Sorry. 307 00:14:41,140 --> 00:14:47,153 ♪ 308 00:14:47,187 --> 00:14:51,157 Okay, I can feel him struggling. 309 00:14:51,191 --> 00:14:52,926 Anybody else notice that he's been having 310 00:14:52,992 --> 00:14:55,280 a hard time lately? - Yeah, I definitely have. 311 00:14:55,610 --> 00:14:57,364 If something's bothering him, why wouldn't he say so? 312 00:14:57,430 --> 00:15:00,200 I mean, he's the most touchy-feely person I know. 313 00:15:00,233 --> 00:15:02,350 It must be super personal then. 314 00:15:02,680 --> 00:15:06,873 To keep us out, Team Flash? I mean, that's just wrong. 315 00:15:06,906 --> 00:15:08,174 He'll talk to me. 316 00:15:13,580 --> 00:15:15,515 Since your phone's toast, 317 00:15:15,582 --> 00:15:18,585 I'm downloading Chester's dark matter app. 318 00:15:18,618 --> 00:15:22,220 Only seven hours and nine minutes to go. 319 00:15:22,550 --> 00:15:23,957 Okay, I really need to upgrade my service. 320 00:15:24,240 --> 00:15:25,458 I can afford it. 321 00:15:25,492 --> 00:15:26,826 No, Sue, we don't have that kind of time. 322 00:15:26,893 --> 00:15:28,528 I mean, Tinya can walk through walls. 323 00:15:28,595 --> 00:15:29,763 I mean, she could be anywhere. 324 00:15:29,796 --> 00:15:31,931 Well, until this downloads, 325 00:15:31,965 --> 00:15:34,534 we have the rest of the day to come up with a better idea, 326 00:15:34,601 --> 00:15:37,203 and this looks like the perfect place to strategize. 327 00:15:37,237 --> 00:15:40,507 Okay, well, we need to narrow down all the places 328 00:15:40,540 --> 00:15:43,376 that we think that she might be and search them. 329 00:15:43,410 --> 00:15:45,111 Great, and we can talk about 330 00:15:45,145 --> 00:15:47,470 the real problem while we're doing it. 331 00:15:49,516 --> 00:15:52,552 Come on, Iris, what are you really doing here? 332 00:15:52,619 --> 00:15:53,920 [scoffs] 333 00:15:56,489 --> 00:15:59,926 It's--it's far out, so... 334 00:15:59,959 --> 00:16:01,227 Try me. 335 00:16:01,261 --> 00:16:04,831 Last year, I started feeling... 336 00:16:04,864 --> 00:16:10,704 weird, and so the Still Force took a look at me 337 00:16:10,737 --> 00:16:16,676 and discovered that I had contracted a time sickness. 338 00:16:16,710 --> 00:16:20,980 Now, what that means and how I got it is still a mystery, 339 00:16:21,140 --> 00:16:23,160 but I don't know. 340 00:16:23,830 --> 00:16:27,721 Recently, I feel like I'm starting to lose time. 341 00:16:30,156 --> 00:16:32,859 Okay, okay. I see why you're freaking. 342 00:16:32,892 --> 00:16:35,995 Yeah, and then this morning, I checked in with Deon, 343 00:16:36,290 --> 00:16:38,732 and he found something that he had never seen before. 344 00:16:38,765 --> 00:16:42,350 And even though he told me to relax while he looks into it, 345 00:16:42,102 --> 00:16:44,400 I mean, I can't help but feeling that 346 00:16:44,370 --> 00:16:45,739 something is really wrong. 347 00:16:45,772 --> 00:16:49,109 And that's why you threw yourself into this story? 348 00:16:49,142 --> 00:16:50,777 Yeah, I needed a distraction. 349 00:16:50,844 --> 00:16:52,579 Believe me, I understand. 350 00:16:52,612 --> 00:16:55,682 I did the same thing when I found out that my parents 351 00:16:55,715 --> 00:16:59,185 volunteered to work for Black Hole. 352 00:16:59,219 --> 00:17:03,590 At first, I was so mad I just looked the other way. 353 00:17:03,623 --> 00:17:06,159 I mean, seriously, I did everything to avoid 354 00:17:06,192 --> 00:17:09,729 facing the consequences of their actions. 355 00:17:09,763 --> 00:17:14,801 But I had to stop running away and face my parents. 356 00:17:14,868 --> 00:17:18,400 And Iris, you have to do the same thing 357 00:17:18,380 --> 00:17:21,740 about this fear around this time sickness thing. 358 00:17:21,141 --> 00:17:22,575 [sentimental music] 359 00:17:22,609 --> 00:17:24,244 [sighs] Yeah, but I mean, 360 00:17:24,310 --> 00:17:26,746 what if Deon shows up tomorrow with bad news? 361 00:17:26,780 --> 00:17:31,651 Yeah, that could happen. You could also be fine. 362 00:17:31,718 --> 00:17:33,453 Either way, you have to stop running 363 00:17:33,486 --> 00:17:34,921 from the fear of the unknown. 364 00:17:34,954 --> 00:17:38,580 It's--it's a race you can't win. 365 00:17:39,893 --> 00:17:41,661 What? - Tinya. 366 00:17:44,531 --> 00:17:47,534 What if I'm not the only one running? 367 00:17:47,600 --> 00:17:49,936 [suspenseful music] 368 00:17:49,969 --> 00:17:51,738 I think I know where to find her. 369 00:18:06,353 --> 00:18:08,955 Got enough for a second cup? 370 00:18:08,988 --> 00:18:11,624 Yeah, yeah, definitely. [chuckles] 371 00:18:13,927 --> 00:18:16,196 I'm not gonna lie, you look more stressed now 372 00:18:16,229 --> 00:18:19,499 than you did during the "Trials of Gyntarri" campaign. 373 00:18:19,532 --> 00:18:21,568 Yeah. 374 00:18:21,634 --> 00:18:23,770 That was a tough one. 375 00:18:23,803 --> 00:18:25,271 Wow. 376 00:18:25,305 --> 00:18:27,307 Even D&D talk isn't gonna perk you up? 377 00:18:27,374 --> 00:18:29,376 I'm sorry. [chuckles] 378 00:18:29,409 --> 00:18:31,277 I'm a little out of it. 379 00:18:31,311 --> 00:18:36,160 I know this new fire meta case is pretty intense, 380 00:18:36,820 --> 00:18:39,190 and as our resident science guru, 381 00:18:39,850 --> 00:18:40,820 you're in it pretty deep. 382 00:18:40,854 --> 00:18:43,656 I mean, you have to examine victims 383 00:18:43,690 --> 00:18:46,292 and run tests on bodies. That's a lot of pressure. 384 00:18:48,280 --> 00:18:52,265 I guess what I'm saying is, you're not alone. 385 00:18:52,298 --> 00:18:55,602 I mean, we're all in this together. 386 00:18:55,669 --> 00:18:57,303 Right? 387 00:18:57,337 --> 00:19:03,343 So if you need to talk about something, anything... 388 00:19:09,816 --> 00:19:12,752 [ominous music] 389 00:19:12,819 --> 00:19:15,321 ♪ 390 00:19:15,355 --> 00:19:17,891 - It's happening again. - How'd it get out? 391 00:19:17,924 --> 00:19:19,859 It didn't trust me. 392 00:19:19,893 --> 00:19:22,462 I know you're not really here. This is just another dream. 393 00:19:25,932 --> 00:19:27,200 No, it's not. 394 00:19:32,380 --> 00:19:33,373 Doesn't S.T.A.R. Labs have 395 00:19:33,440 --> 00:19:34,708 a fire suppression system or something? 396 00:19:34,741 --> 00:19:36,209 The fire's cold fusion. 397 00:19:36,276 --> 00:19:38,440 It doesn't produce carbon dioxide. 398 00:19:38,780 --> 00:19:40,313 Our sensors wouldn't pick it up as real fire. 399 00:19:43,316 --> 00:19:44,918 Please, please, not like this. 400 00:19:48,880 --> 00:19:49,550 It's here. 401 00:19:49,890 --> 00:19:56,162 ♪ 402 00:20:01,935 --> 00:20:04,604 I can't put out these flames. 403 00:20:04,637 --> 00:20:06,239 All right, just stay behind me. 404 00:20:06,306 --> 00:20:13,346 ♪ 405 00:20:30,960 --> 00:20:31,664 I don't get it. 406 00:20:31,698 --> 00:20:33,266 First, Chuck has a dream about this weird fire, 407 00:20:33,333 --> 00:20:35,402 and then the meta who created it attacks us? 408 00:20:35,435 --> 00:20:37,570 And why would anyone want to hurt Chuck anyway? 409 00:20:37,637 --> 00:20:39,806 I don't know, but we're gonna keep you safe. 410 00:20:39,839 --> 00:20:42,776 I promise. - Thanks. 411 00:20:42,809 --> 00:20:44,944 Chester, what about your barometric detection thingy? 412 00:20:44,978 --> 00:20:46,446 Why didn't it go off? 413 00:20:46,513 --> 00:20:48,248 When I programmed the search parameters, 414 00:20:48,281 --> 00:20:50,160 I used the default setting that establishes 415 00:20:50,830 --> 00:20:53,820 a tracking grid outside of S.T.A.R. Labs. 416 00:20:53,853 --> 00:20:56,256 Right. Maybe you should fix that. 417 00:20:56,289 --> 00:20:59,159 Yeah, I just did. I also doubled checked 418 00:20:59,225 --> 00:21:00,960 to make sure that S.T.A.R. Labs was clear too. 419 00:21:00,994 --> 00:21:03,960 It's like this black fire meta 420 00:21:03,129 --> 00:21:04,831 can appear and disappear at random. 421 00:21:04,864 --> 00:21:07,267 Plus, their fire leaves no trace. 422 00:21:07,300 --> 00:21:08,435 Like a ghost. 423 00:21:08,468 --> 00:21:11,438 [suspenseful music] 424 00:21:11,471 --> 00:21:13,940 ♪ 425 00:21:13,973 --> 00:21:15,375 I gotta get some air. 426 00:21:17,977 --> 00:21:19,979 He's hurting really bad inside. 427 00:21:20,130 --> 00:21:21,581 Can you blame him? 428 00:21:21,614 --> 00:21:23,717 First, two bodies show up at O'Shaughnessy's... 429 00:21:23,750 --> 00:21:26,286 Then the yoga instructor, DeStefano, this morning. 430 00:21:26,319 --> 00:21:27,954 Yeah, and now the same person is hunting Chuck, 431 00:21:27,987 --> 00:21:29,889 a guy who would never hurt anyone. 432 00:21:29,956 --> 00:21:31,624 It doesn't make any sense. 433 00:21:31,691 --> 00:21:34,894 If this meta can get inside S.T.A.R. Labs undetected, 434 00:21:34,961 --> 00:21:36,463 they could be anywhere. 435 00:21:39,199 --> 00:21:41,601 What if they're controlling the flames remotely? 436 00:21:41,634 --> 00:21:43,603 I mean, the shape that we saw in the fire, 437 00:21:43,636 --> 00:21:46,973 it had no face, no identifying marks. 438 00:21:47,700 --> 00:21:48,975 Maybe it was some kind of projection? 439 00:21:49,900 --> 00:21:50,276 I mean, it could explain why you haven't 440 00:21:50,310 --> 00:21:52,178 been able to catch them. 441 00:21:52,212 --> 00:21:54,147 The killer's never actually been 442 00:21:54,180 --> 00:21:55,915 at any of the crime scenes. 443 00:21:55,982 --> 00:21:57,584 But that doesn't explain why 444 00:21:57,617 --> 00:21:59,853 our black fire meta is going after Chester. 445 00:21:59,886 --> 00:22:01,621 Put S.T.A.R. Labs on lockdown. 446 00:22:01,654 --> 00:22:03,223 Nobody except for me gets in or out 447 00:22:03,289 --> 00:22:04,424 until we figure out what's going on. 448 00:22:04,457 --> 00:22:06,590 Where you going? 449 00:22:06,920 --> 00:22:07,861 If somebody is controlling the fire remotely, 450 00:22:07,894 --> 00:22:09,496 I'm gonna search the city until I find them. 451 00:22:09,529 --> 00:22:12,332 Stay on comms. 452 00:22:12,365 --> 00:22:13,533 On it. 453 00:22:13,600 --> 00:22:17,804 ♪ 454 00:22:29,683 --> 00:22:32,619 [tense music] 455 00:22:32,652 --> 00:22:39,693 ♪ 456 00:23:01,681 --> 00:23:02,782 She's not here. 457 00:23:04,718 --> 00:23:06,519 How did you get-- 458 00:23:06,553 --> 00:23:09,689 I don't know how you found me, but I'm out of here. 459 00:23:11,825 --> 00:23:14,160 How about you stay? 460 00:23:14,227 --> 00:23:15,595 All right, you do know that 461 00:23:15,662 --> 00:23:17,263 I can walk through walls, right? 462 00:23:17,297 --> 00:23:19,232 Well, we have friends at S.T.A.R. Labs, 463 00:23:19,265 --> 00:23:21,601 and when I told them that 464 00:23:21,668 --> 00:23:26,390 we had a ghost meta on our hands, they gave me this. 465 00:23:27,874 --> 00:23:30,944 It's called a molecular destabilizing matrix. 466 00:23:30,977 --> 00:23:34,614 Apparently all I have to do is turn it on, and it destabilizes 467 00:23:34,681 --> 00:23:38,385 any folks like you within a three-block radius. 468 00:23:38,418 --> 00:23:40,530 What do you say we give it a try? 469 00:23:40,120 --> 00:23:42,255 Yeah, I thought you two helped people? 470 00:23:42,288 --> 00:23:45,859 Oh, she does. Me, it depends on my mood. 471 00:23:45,892 --> 00:23:49,262 So why don't you relax? 472 00:23:49,295 --> 00:23:51,464 Let's hear Iris out. 473 00:23:51,531 --> 00:23:53,333 Why do you even care? 474 00:23:53,400 --> 00:23:56,403 We know that you're looking for your mother. 475 00:23:56,436 --> 00:23:57,637 It was your backpack. 476 00:23:57,704 --> 00:24:00,907 At Jitters, it looked like 477 00:24:00,974 --> 00:24:04,344 your whole life was jammed inside of it. 478 00:24:04,411 --> 00:24:06,413 I started looking through Coast City's 479 00:24:06,446 --> 00:24:09,149 missing persons database, 480 00:24:09,182 --> 00:24:10,717 and that's when I found out 481 00:24:10,750 --> 00:24:13,186 that you had run away from foster care. 482 00:24:13,219 --> 00:24:17,230 And that your birth mother worked at that Jitters, 483 00:24:17,570 --> 00:24:21,928 and that this apartment was her last known address. 484 00:24:21,995 --> 00:24:24,798 Yeah, she's a damn good reporter. 485 00:24:24,864 --> 00:24:26,633 Okay, well then you also know 486 00:24:26,666 --> 00:24:30,236 that my real mom abandoned me when I was born 487 00:24:30,303 --> 00:24:32,439 and hasn't tried to contact me since. 488 00:24:32,472 --> 00:24:33,873 Not once. 489 00:24:33,907 --> 00:24:36,309 Not to see how I'm doing 490 00:24:36,343 --> 00:24:40,513 or if I even survived, but I did. 491 00:24:40,580 --> 00:24:44,351 And it's been hell recently, 492 00:24:44,384 --> 00:24:47,120 but now that I suddenly have these new powers, 493 00:24:47,187 --> 00:24:49,756 I have a chance to be somebody. 494 00:24:49,789 --> 00:24:56,663 So you wanted to show your mom who you've become. 495 00:24:56,696 --> 00:24:58,598 Yeah, because maybe she'll think 496 00:24:58,631 --> 00:24:59,933 that I'm something special. 497 00:24:59,966 --> 00:25:01,801 [sentimental music] 498 00:25:01,835 --> 00:25:03,103 And take me back. 499 00:25:04,971 --> 00:25:09,642 Latent meta powers manifested by intense emotion, check. 500 00:25:11,378 --> 00:25:13,813 Let us help you find her. 501 00:25:13,847 --> 00:25:19,786 ♪ 502 00:25:19,819 --> 00:25:21,988 It's just a paperweight. 503 00:25:22,550 --> 00:25:25,158 Like I said, Iris is a great reporter 504 00:25:25,225 --> 00:25:27,961 and if there's anyone that can help you find your mom, 505 00:25:27,994 --> 00:25:31,231 it's her. - If you'll trust me. 506 00:25:31,264 --> 00:25:38,304 ♪ 507 00:25:40,840 --> 00:25:43,309 We're gonna find out what's behind all this... 508 00:25:45,145 --> 00:25:46,746 And you're gonna be fine. 509 00:25:46,813 --> 00:25:49,749 I'm starting to wonder if that's still possible. 510 00:25:49,816 --> 00:25:51,584 We've got your back. 511 00:25:51,651 --> 00:25:53,753 Trust me, you're more than just a part of this team, 512 00:25:53,820 --> 00:25:55,588 you are a part of my life, 513 00:25:55,655 --> 00:25:57,457 and I'm not letting you go anytime soon. 514 00:25:57,524 --> 00:25:58,692 Got it? 515 00:26:02,996 --> 00:26:04,764 Allegra, I-- 516 00:26:08,335 --> 00:26:10,103 Never mind. 517 00:26:10,136 --> 00:26:12,439 It's just-- 518 00:26:12,472 --> 00:26:15,675 you just a really good friend. 519 00:26:15,709 --> 00:26:19,746 So are you. The best. 520 00:26:19,779 --> 00:26:22,150 Which is why I gotta tell you this. 521 00:26:23,983 --> 00:26:26,319 Okay, that person in the fire. 522 00:26:28,488 --> 00:26:31,324 I know who it was. 523 00:26:31,358 --> 00:26:33,793 And it wasn't some new fire meta. 524 00:26:33,860 --> 00:26:37,630 [suspenseful music] 525 00:26:37,130 --> 00:26:38,465 It was a ghost. 526 00:26:39,866 --> 00:26:43,169 You seriously think you're being haunted? 527 00:26:43,203 --> 00:26:44,237 For real? 528 00:26:47,707 --> 00:26:49,309 By my father. 529 00:26:49,342 --> 00:26:51,177 That's who's in the fire. 530 00:26:51,211 --> 00:26:53,130 And I know that because that's how he died, 531 00:26:53,460 --> 00:26:56,383 but for some reason, he's--he's come back. 532 00:26:58,385 --> 00:27:01,488 But I was there, 533 00:27:01,521 --> 00:27:05,525 and whatever it was, it didn't have a face. 534 00:27:05,592 --> 00:27:07,494 It was just a shape. 535 00:27:07,527 --> 00:27:10,363 No, no, no, it was more than that. 536 00:27:10,397 --> 00:27:12,732 I wasn't with my dad when he died. 537 00:27:12,766 --> 00:27:14,334 Okay, but when that fire appeared, 538 00:27:14,367 --> 00:27:17,470 that thing inside of it made me feel like I was. 539 00:27:19,205 --> 00:27:23,430 Right there on the road where it happened 24 years ago. 540 00:27:24,944 --> 00:27:27,647 It's was like I could see the wreckage 541 00:27:27,681 --> 00:27:31,651 and feel the heat from the engine burning. 542 00:27:33,753 --> 00:27:37,290 And I could hear my dad shouting for help. 543 00:27:39,959 --> 00:27:41,294 But no one came. 544 00:27:43,830 --> 00:27:46,533 Allegra, no one came. He just--no one came. 545 00:27:46,566 --> 00:27:49,502 He just--he died alone. 546 00:27:51,971 --> 00:27:55,442 I don't know what you saw, 547 00:27:55,508 --> 00:27:58,778 but that wasn't your father. It couldn't have been. 548 00:27:58,812 --> 00:28:00,580 Yes, it was! It was. 549 00:28:00,647 --> 00:28:03,216 Chuck, you told me what happened 550 00:28:03,249 --> 00:28:04,984 last year when you met. 551 00:28:05,180 --> 00:28:06,720 How much he loved you, 552 00:28:06,786 --> 00:28:08,688 what a great dad he turned out to be all this time. 553 00:28:08,722 --> 00:28:10,724 Chester, 554 00:28:10,790 --> 00:28:15,328 a good father would not do something like this. 555 00:28:15,395 --> 00:28:17,430 It had to be. Look, I get-- 556 00:28:17,464 --> 00:28:21,334 Allegra, I can feel it. Okay, I can feel it. 557 00:28:21,401 --> 00:28:23,903 Like I was right there at the crash site, I can-- 558 00:28:25,872 --> 00:28:27,607 You said, 559 00:28:27,674 --> 00:28:31,277 "Quincy P. Runk loved his son more than anything else." 560 00:28:32,746 --> 00:28:38,885 Which means whatever you felt or thought you saw, 561 00:28:38,918 --> 00:28:40,720 it was a lie. 562 00:28:42,155 --> 00:28:43,423 Allegra... 563 00:28:46,493 --> 00:28:48,595 I hated him my whole life. 564 00:28:50,430 --> 00:28:52,265 Okay, what if this is some kind of, like... 565 00:28:52,298 --> 00:28:58,204 Some kind of messed up afterlife payback? 566 00:28:58,271 --> 00:29:00,273 No. 567 00:29:00,306 --> 00:29:03,430 I don't believe in ghosts, and neither do you, 568 00:29:03,760 --> 00:29:04,644 which is why we have to figure out 569 00:29:04,711 --> 00:29:06,212 what's really going on. 570 00:29:06,279 --> 00:29:13,319 ♪ 571 00:29:15,550 --> 00:29:18,658 [alarm blaring] 572 00:29:18,725 --> 00:29:21,861 [tense music] 573 00:29:21,895 --> 00:29:23,797 He's--he's back, isn't he? 574 00:29:23,863 --> 00:29:25,799 If so, he's gonna have to go through me first. 575 00:29:25,865 --> 00:29:27,200 Let's go. 576 00:29:30,637 --> 00:29:32,305 What's going on? - We're not sure yet. 577 00:29:32,339 --> 00:29:33,873 We got cold fires on multiple levels, 578 00:29:33,907 --> 00:29:35,508 and it's spreading. 579 00:29:35,542 --> 00:29:37,177 And they're all headed our way. 580 00:29:43,483 --> 00:29:46,419 [alarm blaring] 581 00:29:46,486 --> 00:29:48,221 [tense music] 582 00:29:48,254 --> 00:29:49,556 If it's cold fire, 583 00:29:49,622 --> 00:29:51,910 how come it's getting hotter in here? 584 00:29:51,124 --> 00:29:52,892 These flames form in a subzero state, 585 00:29:52,926 --> 00:29:54,828 but they still give off high levels of kinetic energy. 586 00:29:54,894 --> 00:29:56,529 Which means they can still burn the hell out of us. 587 00:29:56,563 --> 00:29:59,366 [electricity crackling] 588 00:29:59,399 --> 00:30:03,503 That was a router junction. They're in the walls too. 589 00:30:03,536 --> 00:30:07,140 He's after me. This is all my fault. 590 00:30:07,207 --> 00:30:09,275 No, it's not. 591 00:30:09,342 --> 00:30:11,344 Chuck, you need to concentrate. 592 00:30:11,378 --> 00:30:13,446 Okay, we're gonna need your help to survive this. 593 00:30:13,513 --> 00:30:14,848 Oh, no, no, I can't. I can't. 594 00:30:14,914 --> 00:30:16,349 The fire's already burning through 595 00:30:16,383 --> 00:30:18,251 our structural supports. Once they're done-- 596 00:30:18,284 --> 00:30:20,353 Every volatile resource in S.T.A.R. Labs will meltdown 597 00:30:20,387 --> 00:30:21,921 and contaminate Central City. 598 00:30:21,955 --> 00:30:23,823 So what do we do? 599 00:30:23,857 --> 00:30:27,293 Chester, look, I know this is hard right now, 600 00:30:27,360 --> 00:30:29,129 but we need your help to stop this. 601 00:30:29,162 --> 00:30:31,398 That means we need you to initiate a search protocol. 602 00:30:31,431 --> 00:30:32,732 Look for anything that could 603 00:30:32,799 --> 00:30:34,167 create cold catalyzed reactions. 604 00:30:34,234 --> 00:30:35,535 We'll buy you as much time as we can. 605 00:30:35,568 --> 00:30:37,370 Okay. Okay, I'm on it. 606 00:30:39,539 --> 00:30:43,243 Tracking muon-catalyzed heat signatures. 607 00:30:43,276 --> 00:30:45,111 Barry, the flames are converging on the speed lab. 608 00:30:45,145 --> 00:30:47,113 I don't know why, but maybe there's some sort 609 00:30:47,147 --> 00:30:49,683 of epicenter forming there or something? 610 00:30:51,510 --> 00:30:52,852 Let's do this. 611 00:30:52,886 --> 00:30:59,893 ♪ 612 00:31:06,766 --> 00:31:08,134 - Frost. - I'm on it. 613 00:31:09,969 --> 00:31:11,471 [groans] 614 00:31:18,211 --> 00:31:20,647 Our heat index is off the charts. 615 00:31:20,714 --> 00:31:24,517 Chester, I just felt a massive wave of despair. 616 00:31:24,584 --> 00:31:26,519 I told you I can't do this. 617 00:31:26,586 --> 00:31:29,322 He thinks he's being haunted by his dad, 618 00:31:29,356 --> 00:31:31,658 and that's the reason all of this is happening. 619 00:31:34,600 --> 00:31:35,662 [gasps] 620 00:31:36,863 --> 00:31:38,498 That's not the reason. 621 00:31:38,531 --> 00:31:40,667 Chester... [gasps] 622 00:31:40,734 --> 00:31:44,504 The despair that I'm sensing, it's not just from you. 623 00:31:44,537 --> 00:31:49,642 It's like I can feel the pain of thousands of people, 624 00:31:49,676 --> 00:31:52,212 maybe more. 625 00:31:52,245 --> 00:31:54,447 [screams] What the hell is this? 626 00:31:54,481 --> 00:31:56,182 - Cecile? - All right, listen to me. 627 00:31:56,216 --> 00:31:57,951 You guys need to evacuate while you still can. 628 00:31:58,180 --> 00:31:59,619 No, we're not leaving you behind. 629 00:31:59,652 --> 00:32:02,355 [electricity crackles] [both yelp] 630 00:32:05,692 --> 00:32:06,893 It's here. 631 00:32:08,361 --> 00:32:10,463 All that pain and sadness. 632 00:32:16,360 --> 00:32:17,470 All that grief. 633 00:32:17,504 --> 00:32:22,976 ♪ 634 00:32:23,430 --> 00:32:24,544 Dad? 635 00:32:30,917 --> 00:32:32,285 Take my hand. 636 00:32:36,923 --> 00:32:38,658 It's time to come home, Chester. 637 00:32:41,561 --> 00:32:44,931 I'm so sorry I couldn't save you. 638 00:32:44,964 --> 00:32:47,500 Chuck, that's not your dad. 639 00:32:47,534 --> 00:32:49,135 It's true. 640 00:32:49,169 --> 00:32:51,137 Chester, all of the sadness that I'm feeling, 641 00:32:51,171 --> 00:32:53,730 it's... 642 00:32:53,106 --> 00:32:55,375 it's coming from that thing. 643 00:32:56,943 --> 00:32:58,611 Allegra's right. That's not your father. 644 00:32:58,678 --> 00:33:01,140 Chester, we belong together. 645 00:33:01,810 --> 00:33:02,982 No, no. 646 00:33:03,160 --> 00:33:05,885 Chester, everything that's inside of you, 647 00:33:05,952 --> 00:33:10,690 it's moving from you into it. 648 00:33:10,724 --> 00:33:13,126 [indistinct whispering] 649 00:33:13,159 --> 00:33:16,329 Becoming a part of it. 650 00:33:16,396 --> 00:33:20,867 Oh, my God, oh, my God, it's feeding on your grief. 651 00:33:20,900 --> 00:33:23,203 Chester, you have to let it go. 652 00:33:24,738 --> 00:33:26,339 I love you, son. 653 00:33:26,406 --> 00:33:27,607 It's lying. 654 00:33:27,640 --> 00:33:30,910 No, no, that thing is lying. 655 00:33:30,977 --> 00:33:33,213 It's lying to you, honey, it wants you to stay trapped 656 00:33:33,279 --> 00:33:35,548 inside of your sadness because it's... 657 00:33:35,582 --> 00:33:37,484 [growls] 658 00:33:37,550 --> 00:33:39,552 Hungry. 659 00:33:39,586 --> 00:33:42,122 Chester, honey, you have to let it go. 660 00:33:42,155 --> 00:33:45,580 I cant. I can't. 661 00:33:45,125 --> 00:33:47,994 Chuck, listen to me. 662 00:33:48,280 --> 00:33:50,597 Think about the last time you saw your dad 663 00:33:50,630 --> 00:33:53,299 and what you remember most about him. 664 00:33:53,333 --> 00:33:55,769 That's what you have to hold on to. 665 00:33:55,802 --> 00:33:57,337 Okay? 666 00:33:57,370 --> 00:33:59,639 Yeah 'cause if your real dad was here, 667 00:33:59,673 --> 00:34:04,770 he would be the first to say, "Remember how much I love you." 668 00:34:04,144 --> 00:34:07,447 Hold on to that, Chuck. That's what matters. 669 00:34:07,480 --> 00:34:12,585 ♪ 670 00:34:12,619 --> 00:34:13,687 Take my hand. 671 00:34:18,358 --> 00:34:20,600 My dad... 672 00:34:20,930 --> 00:34:22,595 [growls] 673 00:34:22,629 --> 00:34:27,330 He never asked me to turn my back on my life here. 674 00:34:27,670 --> 00:34:33,106 ♪ 675 00:34:33,173 --> 00:34:36,420 Oh, no, he would love the life that I've built here. 676 00:34:41,815 --> 00:34:43,830 He'd freak... 677 00:34:44,684 --> 00:34:46,653 If he saw my workshop. 678 00:34:48,922 --> 00:34:52,792 And he'd love that I'm working with an actual superhero. 679 00:34:54,940 --> 00:34:56,730 Helping him save the world every day. 680 00:34:59,199 --> 00:35:00,834 No, my dad... 681 00:35:02,635 --> 00:35:04,237 He'd be proud of his son. 682 00:35:04,270 --> 00:35:05,972 [growls] 683 00:35:06,600 --> 00:35:07,841 And the man that I've become. 684 00:35:07,874 --> 00:35:11,745 I said take my hand. 685 00:35:11,811 --> 00:35:12,846 No. 686 00:35:14,748 --> 00:35:17,751 No, I'm gonna stay here 687 00:35:17,817 --> 00:35:21,888 with my friends because they-- 688 00:35:21,955 --> 00:35:24,290 they're my real family, 689 00:35:24,324 --> 00:35:26,126 and you're not my dad. 690 00:35:27,394 --> 00:35:29,996 So why don't you just go to hell! 691 00:35:30,300 --> 00:35:32,999 [screaming] 692 00:35:33,330 --> 00:35:40,106 ♪ 693 00:35:43,777 --> 00:35:45,478 [chuckles] 694 00:35:45,545 --> 00:35:51,551 ♪ 695 00:35:51,584 --> 00:35:52,986 Chester, the cold flames are gone. 696 00:35:53,190 --> 00:35:54,120 What happened? 697 00:35:54,154 --> 00:35:56,122 I sent them packing. 698 00:35:57,457 --> 00:35:58,992 With a little help from my friends. 699 00:35:59,250 --> 00:36:00,760 [chuckles] 700 00:36:12,272 --> 00:36:16,376 Chester, seems like you had a pretty close call, huh? 701 00:36:16,443 --> 00:36:18,144 You too, Barr. 702 00:36:18,178 --> 00:36:20,613 Yeah, well thankfully, I was able to phase myself 703 00:36:20,647 --> 00:36:23,283 and Frost long enough for Chester to do the rest. 704 00:36:23,316 --> 00:36:24,651 Oh, it wasn't all me. 705 00:36:24,718 --> 00:36:26,353 If it wasn't for Allegra and Cecile, 706 00:36:26,386 --> 00:36:29,956 I'd be just another burnt corpse right about now. 707 00:36:30,230 --> 00:36:32,225 Hey, what about the other three victims? 708 00:36:32,292 --> 00:36:33,960 Joe, did you find anything? 709 00:36:34,270 --> 00:36:37,197 I did some digging, and I called in a few favors. 710 00:36:37,230 --> 00:36:40,533 Turns out our first victim, Stan Mullen, 711 00:36:40,600 --> 00:36:43,360 recently lost all his belongings to foreclosure. 712 00:36:43,690 --> 00:36:47,207 Then Donna Winters, her sister died last week. 713 00:36:47,240 --> 00:36:50,343 Let me guess, our yoga vic was suffering some loss too? 714 00:36:50,377 --> 00:36:53,780 Fiancé and childhood sweetheart to cancer. 715 00:36:53,813 --> 00:36:55,749 That's a grief pattern. 716 00:36:55,782 --> 00:36:57,984 Which fits with where I've been at lately. 717 00:36:58,510 --> 00:37:00,954 So this new meta, whoever he is, 718 00:37:00,987 --> 00:37:04,491 eats grief and sorrow to survive. 719 00:37:04,524 --> 00:37:06,359 Yeah, that's not terrifying. 720 00:37:06,393 --> 00:37:08,610 It gets scarier. 721 00:37:08,940 --> 00:37:09,996 We thought we were looking for a meta serial killer, 722 00:37:10,630 --> 00:37:12,132 someone that was controlling the black flames 723 00:37:12,198 --> 00:37:14,768 like the figure I saw in the fire. 724 00:37:14,801 --> 00:37:17,404 But the fire created that. 725 00:37:17,437 --> 00:37:20,140 And when I spoke to it, it heard me 726 00:37:20,206 --> 00:37:22,142 like it could understand or something. 727 00:37:22,208 --> 00:37:24,444 Chester's right. 728 00:37:24,511 --> 00:37:27,781 With all of that sorrow that I felt coming out 729 00:37:27,814 --> 00:37:31,217 of that thing, I also felt other emotions: 730 00:37:31,251 --> 00:37:35,355 determination, passion, desire. 731 00:37:35,388 --> 00:37:38,658 It's almost like whatever that thing is, 732 00:37:38,692 --> 00:37:40,393 it's got a mind of its own. 733 00:37:40,427 --> 00:37:43,463 So we're not looking for a separate fire meta? 734 00:37:43,530 --> 00:37:44,964 No. 735 00:37:44,998 --> 00:37:48,101 The will to seek out victims to kill, 736 00:37:48,134 --> 00:37:50,236 need to satisfy its hunger at all costs... 737 00:37:50,270 --> 00:37:52,172 The flames have a survival instinct. 738 00:37:52,238 --> 00:37:55,108 Which means the flames aren't being used by the killer. 739 00:37:55,141 --> 00:37:56,876 They are the killer. 740 00:37:58,378 --> 00:38:00,447 Because they're alive. 741 00:38:00,480 --> 00:38:03,450 [tense music] 742 00:38:03,483 --> 00:38:07,554 ♪ 743 00:38:15,295 --> 00:38:17,697 We're not interrupting, are we? 744 00:38:17,731 --> 00:38:19,933 No, no, no, it's good. 745 00:38:19,999 --> 00:38:23,837 Just trying wrap my head around all this. 746 00:38:23,870 --> 00:38:26,773 You know, every member of this team has dealt with grief. 747 00:38:26,840 --> 00:38:29,175 Me with my own mom back in Houston. 748 00:38:29,209 --> 00:38:32,345 Nash and Esperanza. 749 00:38:32,412 --> 00:38:35,150 And Barry, all that he's dealt with, 750 00:38:35,480 --> 00:38:37,830 and with both of his parents. 751 00:38:37,150 --> 00:38:38,752 It's weird, but I guess dealing with loss 752 00:38:38,785 --> 00:38:42,489 is just another thing that makes us human. 753 00:38:42,522 --> 00:38:44,491 [sentimental music] 754 00:38:44,524 --> 00:38:46,793 When we help each other deal with it... 755 00:38:46,860 --> 00:38:49,629 It's what makes us family. 756 00:38:49,662 --> 00:38:50,964 Yeah. 757 00:38:51,310 --> 00:38:58,710 ♪ 758 00:39:00,373 --> 00:39:04,477 So I have some filing I need to do back at my office. 759 00:39:04,511 --> 00:39:06,460 - Right now? - Yup. 760 00:39:06,790 --> 00:39:09,490 You guys stay. I'll see you tomorrow. 761 00:39:12,252 --> 00:39:14,888 [laughs] 762 00:39:14,921 --> 00:39:17,891 Hey, I know we have, like, D&D plans for tonight, 763 00:39:17,924 --> 00:39:20,927 but honestly, I just I--I can't. 764 00:39:20,960 --> 00:39:23,496 Yeah, I'll text Marco and the gang. 765 00:39:23,530 --> 00:39:25,832 Maybe we can pull an all-nighter this Saturday? 766 00:39:25,899 --> 00:39:28,401 I'd like that a lot. [laughs] 767 00:39:28,468 --> 00:39:30,570 Me too. 768 00:39:30,637 --> 00:39:31,671 And Chuck... 769 00:39:33,773 --> 00:39:36,543 You know I'll always be there for you. 770 00:39:36,576 --> 00:39:37,711 Right? 771 00:39:37,777 --> 00:39:40,130 Yeah. 772 00:39:40,800 --> 00:39:41,481 Yeah, I do. 773 00:39:42,949 --> 00:39:45,652 And for the record, 774 00:39:45,685 --> 00:39:48,154 you're a very big part of my life too. 775 00:39:48,221 --> 00:39:55,261 ♪ 776 00:40:01,401 --> 00:40:04,104 - How's Sue? - A life saver as always, 777 00:40:04,137 --> 00:40:06,673 and it turns out that the Dearbon Corporation 778 00:40:06,706 --> 00:40:09,709 owns an entire city block in downtown Coast City. 779 00:40:09,743 --> 00:40:11,578 Oh, she rich-rich. 780 00:40:11,611 --> 00:40:13,947 Yeah, you forget about it until she puts all three of us 781 00:40:13,980 --> 00:40:17,717 in a place like this and you're like, yeah, billionaire. 782 00:40:17,751 --> 00:40:19,886 - So Tinya's there too. - Uh, yeah. 783 00:40:19,953 --> 00:40:24,570 She's sleeping in the suite next door. 784 00:40:24,124 --> 00:40:25,859 She has no place else to go, Barry. 785 00:40:25,892 --> 00:40:28,194 I--I really want to help her. 786 00:40:28,261 --> 00:40:31,297 That's what I love about you. You make a real difference 787 00:40:31,331 --> 00:40:33,266 in people's lives with everything you do. 788 00:40:33,299 --> 00:40:34,634 Yeah, you too. 789 00:40:35,902 --> 00:40:37,470 Speaking of, 790 00:40:37,537 --> 00:40:40,473 I was thinking that with powers like hers... 791 00:40:42,142 --> 00:40:43,410 She could be a hero too. 792 00:40:43,443 --> 00:40:45,780 Like the Streak? 793 00:40:45,145 --> 00:40:47,714 I mean, why not? That worked out. 794 00:40:47,747 --> 00:40:48,982 Yeah. 795 00:40:50,183 --> 00:40:52,180 Yeah. 796 00:40:52,520 --> 00:40:53,353 Babe, what is it? 797 00:40:53,420 --> 00:40:55,155 No, I'm... 798 00:40:55,188 --> 00:40:57,290 I'm just--I'm glad you decided to stay 799 00:40:57,323 --> 00:40:59,225 in Coast City a little longer. 800 00:40:59,292 --> 00:41:00,860 The black fires? 801 00:41:00,894 --> 00:41:03,563 Yeah, it's just not safe here right now. 802 00:41:03,596 --> 00:41:05,598 Um...okay. 803 00:41:05,632 --> 00:41:07,901 I mean, is there anything that we can do? 804 00:41:07,934 --> 00:41:09,436 No, it's okay. 805 00:41:09,469 --> 00:41:11,171 I mean, we don't even know how to locate it, 806 00:41:11,204 --> 00:41:12,906 let alone stop it. 807 00:41:12,939 --> 00:41:14,441 If anything happened to you... 808 00:41:14,474 --> 00:41:16,109 Yeah, no, I get it. 809 00:41:18,244 --> 00:41:20,347 Okay, well, I love you. - I love you too. 810 00:41:20,380 --> 00:41:22,582 - Get some rest, okay? - Yeah, you too. 811 00:41:22,615 --> 00:41:29,122 ♪ 812 00:41:29,189 --> 00:41:31,491 [whooshing] 813 00:41:35,462 --> 00:41:38,264 You found out what's wrong with me. 814 00:41:38,331 --> 00:41:40,533 And it ain't good news. 815 00:41:40,600 --> 00:41:45,905 ♪ 816 00:41:49,943 --> 00:41:52,912 [heroic music] 817 00:41:52,946 --> 00:41:59,986 ♪ 818 00:42:09,129 --> 00:42:10,630 Greg, move your head.