Chapter 72
"Any luck?" Felicity asked as Barry, Cisco and Caitlin entered the SuperFlash cave.
"Nope. Either Mercy Graves is a really good liar or she doesn't know where her brother is." Caitlin said.
"I'm willing to bet it's option A." Cisco said.
"That's why I placed a bug on her phone." Barry said.
"Wait what?" Cisco asked.
"I used my speed to place a bug on her phone that would alert our system if she reached out to Otis." Barry explained.
"Got it." Cisco said.
"In the meantime, we should all get back to our actual jobs." Caitlin said and they all nodded as Felicity and Caitlin both headed out, but Barry and Cisco hung back for a bit.
"So, you still interviewing people?" Cisco asked, since Barry was still working on hiring people for the new Star Labs.
"Yeah, I mean, it's gotten a lot easier since I said we'd be hiring metas and aliens without any kind of prejudice, but still. Speaking of, I need to change and get to my office for my next interview." Barry said.
"Really, who's it with?" Cisco asked and Barry smiled.
"An old friend." Barry said.
Later that day, Barry was sitting in his office and on the other side of his desk was another person interviewing for a job at Star Labs, but this was one of the few that he'd reached out to first and she was actually enrolled in CCU's theoretical physics program.
"Tracy Brand. Thank you for coming in." Barry said as he shook her hand with a smile.
"Thank you for reaching out to me Mr. Allen." Tracy said.
"Okay, first rule, Mr. Allen is my father. Please call me Barry. I don't want to be the boss everyone is intimidated by." Barry said and Tracy nodded.
"Can I ask why exactly you reached out to me? Even the university thinks I'm a crackpot." Tracy said and Barry smiled.
"Well, my team and I have taken a look into your research and I think that there is real potential there. And I'm willing to fund your research on a trial basis for a few months. We see results and then I'll consider making your position permanent." Barry said.
"Wait, you're actually offering to fund my research. But I don't even have my Phd. yet." Tracy said.
"Well, consider this work towards that. I think you have real potential to a great scientist one day Tracy. You just need a little help getting there and that's what I'm offering you. So, you interested?" Barry asked.
"Yes, of course." Tracy said.
"Good. Now, I'll introduce you to your associates and your supervisor, Cisco Ramon." Barry said and Tracy nodded as they headed out of his office.
"So how's life as the boss's favorite?" Iris asked Kara.
"Very funny Iris. Keep up those jokes and then when I eventually do take over this place, you'll be stuck as my assistant, not as a reporter." Kara said with a chuckle as Cat came out.
"Good Kara, I have a new assignment for you." Cat said.
"Still weird to hear you call me by my actual name, but what's the assignment?" Kara asked.
"Olivia Marsdin is arriving in National City tomorrow to sign the alien amnesty act. I want you to cover the story for Catco." Cat said.
"Of course. I'd be honored." Kara said.
"Good." Cat said as she walked back into her office.
"Okay, am I the only one who thinks that Cat knows something else about the president coming here that she's not sharing?" Iris asked James joined them.
"No, I definitely suspect it to. But I'm sure if we're meant to find about out it, we will." Kara said.
"I'm kind of concerned about President Marsdin coming here with Lex Luthor still on the loose." James said.
"Please, Lex may be insane, but he's not an idiot. He wouldn't attack the president in broad daylight." Kara said.
"I hope so. Because from what I've heard, vice president Baker is not someone we'd want running this country." James said and Kara made no effort to hide her groan at the mention of that man, since she still couldn't believe that despite the reality changes, Baker was still Vice President and she hated him.
"You're not a fan of Vice President Baker I take it?" Iris asked.
"My sources tell me that he is decidedly anti alien, so can you blame me?" Kara asked.
"Not at all?" Iris said.
"Wait, Iris knows?" James asked.
"Wait, Iris, you haven't told him yet?" Kara realized.
"I've been trying to find the right time to tell him and I guess that's now." Iris said.
"Tell me what?" James asked.
"I'm Phoenix." Iris said.
"Wait, you're a metahuman?" James asked.
"Yeah. I've known Kara was Supergirl for a long time and I also know that Clark is Superman." Iris said.
"Were you ever going to tell me?" James asked.
"When we first started dating, no, simply because I wasn't sure if it would last, but now yes, I was going to tell you, I've just been trying to find the right way to do it." Iris said and James nodded.
"I can understand that." James said.
"So you're not mad?" Iris asked.
"No, look Iris, I get it. I was one of the first people to find out who Superman really is, so I get how important the whole secret identity thing is." James said.
"And I know I can trust you to keep mine." Iris said.
"Yeah, but maybe now you can tell me the rest of your team's identities?" James asked and Kara laughed.
"Come by my loft tonight and we'll do a formal meet and greet." Kara said and James nodded as they got back to work.
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