Chapter 39
"I have to admit, I was surprised when I found that you guys weren't at Star Labs, but instead the place was actually under renovation. It's just lucky I was able to track Barry's speed force signature to this new place." Wally said as he, Barry, Iris, Joe, Jesse and Cecille all sat in the lounge of the Nexus.
"We call this place the Nexus. We moved our base of operations here because we're reopening Star Labs to the public as an actual laboratory." Bary said.
"Not a museum?" Wally asked with a grin and Barry chuckled.
"HR's heart was in the right place, but I think that Star Labs is better suited to be an actual laboratory instead of a museum. You interested in an engineering job?" Barry asked.
"Maybe someday, but right now I need to honor my commitment to the Legends." Wally said.
"What are they doing in the present anyways?" Iris asked.
"Technically, not all of them are. The only Legends in the present aside from myself are Snart and Charlie." Wally said.
"What is Snart stealing?" Barry asked.
"The fire totem from the Detroit museum, since honestly, that thing should not be in a museum anyways, it belongs to the people of Zambezi. But first, we need it to help defeat a time demon." Wally said.
"Okay, I can understand that. Surprised Mick isn't involved in it though." Barry asked.
"That's because he's on a mission to meet Blackbeard." Wally said.
"You know what, I'm not even going to ask." Joe said.
"Probably a smart idea." Wally said.
"I'm just curious, but does your mother know what you're doing?" Cecille asked.
"No and we can't restore her memories." Wally said.
"Why not?" Iris asked.
"The way Rip explained it was that the memory gun works by essentially tearing down a mental wall that blocks a person's mind from being able to remember the old reality. Our experiences from the old reality have made all of us strong enough to be able to handle the break, to normal people like mom, tearing down that wall could drive her insane." Wally said.
"Okay then, so we don't tell her. But what does mom think you're doing?" Iris asked.
"She thinks I finally went off to college, since she knows that the only reason I didn't go to college was so that I could take care of her, but now that she's recovering." Wally said.
"Maybe you should tell her a version of the truth." Barry said.
"What do you mean?" Wally asked.
"I think your mom will get suspicious when she can't find any records of you being at a school. So instead tell her that you found out the truth about Joe and Iris and came here to get to know them and by extension, Jesse, Cecille and I and then tell her that you got a job offer for Star Labs, which is true, and that's why you've been out of reach." Barry said.
"Not a bad idea Barry." Wally said.
"I have my moments." Barry said.
"Might as well do that now, since right now she and I are still legally married, so it's best to get that handled." Joe said and Cecille nodded her agreement.
"And I think I owe mom a conversation if I want her to be at the wedding." Iris said.
"You want me to come with you?" Barry asked.
"Thank you Barry, but no. We'll be fine." Iris said.
"And we should probably get going so that we can get this over with before Sara comes after me for not being back on the ship." Wally said and Joe and Iris both nodded.
"Hey mom." Wally said as he entered the house.
"Hello Wally. Is there something you want to tell me. Like why there are no records of you enrolling in any school?" Francine asked him.
"Actually mom, I think you're the one who owes me an explanation." Wally said.
"Really, for what?" Francine asked, only to stop short when she sees who came into the house with Wally.
"Hi mom." Iris said as she and Joe made themselves known.
"Joe. Iris." Francine said.
"I think we've got a lot to talk about don't we." Joe said and Francine nodded, knowing that she owed her husband and daughter some answers.
"Why don't we head into the living room to talk." Francine said.
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