Just a fair warning for this chapter, I'm going to be addressing a bit of racial issue, but I want to make something clear. I am not pretending that I know about the prejudice against Black people, since I am not black myself, and I'm not going to act like I know what I'm talking about, because I don't. I'll never understand the experiences African Americans have had, but I do think that it should be addressed in some way. I'm writing this as an outsider who's going off what I've seen. I hope that no one takes offense to this, but the reason I'm writing a chapter like this at all is because of what a huge part these issues play in Black Lightning, since race is one of the main themes of the show and I want to try to use that in this story, since I know I haven't so far. If I unintentionally cross any lines, I apologize for it in advance, but know that it was not done out of malice. I hope you all understand this and that I do a decent job of conveying the issue. Just because I don't understand it, doesn't mean I don't acknowledge that it exists. This is just the first time I've thought of a way to express it. And now on with the chapter.

"Okay, I know it's bad if you're considering using that." Gambi said to Lynn as he entered her lab at Bowman to find her looking at a container of Greenlight.

"I know the ASA was using me now, but at the same time, I can't deny it was effective, since it did help me find a cure for the metas." Lynn said as Gambi took the pills from the desk.

"Lynn, that is not a solution. You're clean now. Don't throw that all away. Especially since this time, you can't blame the ASA for you doing drugs, since it'll be completely your choice. Do you really think that Anissa and Jen would be able to look at you?" Gambi asked and Lynn smiled.

"And now you know why I asked you to come here." Lynna said.

"So, I'm guessing that trying to create the meta stabilization serum without Tobias's bone marrow isn't going well?" Gambi asked.

"Try impossible. Every simulation I run ends in failure. I'm honestly thinking about just outsourcing this project to Dr. Snow in Central City." Lynn said.

"That's not like you. What's going on?" Gambi asked her.

"What's going on is that thanks to our worlds merging, I'm no longer the top meta biologist in the country. If anything, I'm probably at the back of the line. Lyla gave me a list of Dr. Snow's accomplishments in this field and she's far more impressive." Lynn said.

"How so?" Gambi asked.

"She and her team at Star Labs actually created a cure for metahumans. A way to actually remove their powers. That's something I could never do." Lynn said.

"Lynn, something tells me that she only made those advancements because she had to. From what I've heard, it sounds like her team has dealt with much stranger things than we have, so she's had the motivation to find them." Gambi said.

"Maybe, but that doesn't change the fact that she could likely figure out where I went wrong in my research." Lynn said.

"Have you tried reaching out to her?" Gambi asked.

"No. I told myself I didn't need her help. That I could figure this out myself. But that was clearly a mistake." Lynn said.

"Lynn, I get that you don't like asking for help, especially in your research, but sometimes it won't kill you to let go of your pride, especially when doing so will save several lives." Gambi said.

"Except it's not just my pride." Lynn said.

"Then what is it about?" Gambi asked as Lynn took a deep breath.

"Look Gambi, I wouldn't expect you to understand." Lynn said.

"Understand what?" Gambi asked.

"What it means for a black woman to be reaching out to a white woman for help, even today." Lynn said.

"Is that what this is about?" Gambi asked.

"You know how the world is. People like me, we always fall into the background. Even if it isn't intentional, the world, especially this country, always tends to focus more on what white people. While I know that Dr. Snow could help me, I also know that if her name is on this work, that's all people will focus on." Lynn said.

"From what Lyla told me, Dr. Snow doesn't seem like the kind of person who'd let that happen. She'd make sure that you got the credit you deserved." Gambi said.

"It's not her I'm worried about. It's everyone else. Even back when I was in school, I felt like I had to work twice as hard to convince people to focus on my work, not what color my skin is." Lynn said.

"Look Lynn, I'm not going to say I get it, because I don't. I haven't had to face the same kind of challenges that you have in your life." Gambi said.

"Even though you did raise Jefferson." Lynn said.

"It's not the same thing. But my point is that I may not know what you've gone through Lynn, but if raising Jefferson has taught me anything, it's that you've had to work hard to fight back against everyone who ever thought less of you because you're black. You've never let that fear stop you from pursuing your passion, so don't let it now. Don't let your experiences in the past keep you from reaching out to someone who can help you save countless lives." Gambi said.

"I know you're right, but that doesn't make it any easier. Somehow, asking for help on this, something that I know I can do myself, from someone who's white, it's hard for me to swallow. It makes me feel like I'm saying that I'm inferior to her." Lynn said.

"Or, it makes you look like you're brave enough to ask for help when you need it." Gambi said.

"Maybe you're right." Lynn said.

"Okay, I tried being nice about it, but now, I think that maybe what you need is some tough love. You need to decide which thing is more important to you Lynn. Your pride or your oath as a doctor. You swore to save as many lives as you could, but by refusing to reach out to Dr. Snow because of your pride, you're breaking it. You've never done that before in your life." Gambi reminded her.

"Well, I admit, when you put it that way, it does sound petty." Lynn admitted.

"Not at all. But while I know it isn't easy, sometimes you have to look beyond your own prejudices and do what you think is right." Gambi said.

"Honestly, I shouldn't even be worrying about this at all. After all, Jeff and I raised Anissa and Jen to accept others, regardless of race or anything else, and yet here I am, being a hypocrite." Lynn said.

"It's easier to teach those beliefs to others than it is to live by them yourself because when you taught those lessons to Jen and Anissa, they were still children, they hadn't yet formed opinions about this kind of thing before. But you Lynn, you have a whole lifetime of experiences to go back on and it can be hard to let those go." Gambi said.

"But you're right I need too, especially since I haven't even met Dr. Snow yet and considering the fact that my brother speaks so highly of her, I should give her a chance." Lynn said.

"So you're gonna reach out to her." Gambi asked.

"I will tomorrow. It's getting late." Lynn said and Gambi nodded.