Supersonic Flash (New Age)/Issue 1

Transcript
The issue begins with Barry Allen dressed as the Flash running with three boxes of pizza as soon he arrives at his home with Hartley Rathaway and Iris West sitting as Barry removes his mask.


 * Barry: Pizza from Hub City baby!
 * Iris: Did you run all the way to Hub City just for pizza?
 * Barry: No! Of course not! I saved people.
 * Iris: Alright then.

They open the first box as they begin eating.


 * Hartley: Damn! This pizza is good!
 * Barry: They don't call it the best for nothing.
 * Hartley: How long did it take?
 * Barry: I arrived there in like two minutes, it took ten minutes to wait for the pizza to be made and it took two minutes to return.
 * Iris: You know, it feels weird that one of our best friends used to be a super villain.
 * Hartley: I heard that.
 * Iris: Oh right.
 * Barry: No worries Iris. We are basically a family. Obviously not when me and you are in the bed because I don't want to be gross. Agh! Now I have the image of us being siblings in my head!
 * Iris: Barry… calm. Calm down.
 * Barry: Right. Right. I'm just happy that you two are in my life.
 * Hartley: Are you implying a threesome?
 * Barry: What is it with me and words?

They continue eating the pizza. It cuts to Iron Heights as a security guard walks to the cell of James Jesse who is screaming in pain.


 * Guard: What the hell is going on?!
 * James: It hurts! It hurts!
 * Guard: What hurts?
 * James: My leg! My dear poor le-AGH!
 * Guard: Are you faking it?
 * James: Of course n-AAAAGH!
 * Guard: Okay. Fine.

He unlocks the cell as James, still limping, begins choking the guard to death.


 * James: I wasn't lying about the pain, although it is greatly exaggerated.

He puts on the clothes of the guard and then throws the dead guard into the cell, grabbing the camera and smashing it with his hands. He begins walking out, making sure to not show his face to any passing by guards as soon he walks out of Iron Heights.


 * James: Central City… we cross paths again. But this time, things are going to be a lot more fun. But first, I need my old gear back.

He laughs evilly as he walks out into Central City. It cuts to Barry getting some coffee at Jitters.


 * Barry: I'd like a large latte please.

The waitress nods as she begins making it. Barry sits down as he is shown being extremely impatient as soon the waitress returns with the latte.


 * Barry: How long did that take to make?
 * Waitress: Five minutes?
 * Barry: Oh. It felt longer. Umm thanks for your service.
 * Waitress: No problem.

Barry exits the coffee shop, sips the coffee, then opens his phone and puts on headphones, playing Copacabana. He keeps walking as he enters the CCPD building as David Singh is waiting.


 * Singh: Coffee and Barry Manilow I assume?
 * Barry: You know me well.
 * Singh: Like how I know you are skilled at solving crimes.
 * Barry: Let me guess, something happened.
 * Singh: Yes. James Jesse has escaped prison. Maybe your friend can help.
 * Barry: Hu-
 * Singh: (whispering) Not everyone here knows about your hobby.
 * Barry: Oh right! My friend. Do you want me to examine Iron Heights to see how Jesse escaped?
 * Singh: I do, yes.

It cuts to Iron Heights as Singh and Barry enter where Jesse was and Barry immediately begins looking around.


 * Barry: Toilet flipped over, what I assume is a guard, dead, neck snapped, inmate uniform lying on the ground, camera smashed. Okay I think I figured out what happened. Mr. Jesse flipped the toilet, harming himself but not too bad. So he begins screaming, causing our poor unfortunate guard here to investigate. Jesse keeps up the act until the guard enters the cell. That's when he strikes, snapping his neck and disguising himself as a guard, smashing the camera on the way out.
 * Singh: That sounds a little far fetched.
 * Barry: David, I fought a guy made out of tar, it is not impossible for a cunning terrorist to take advantage of structural flaws in a prison to escape.
 * Singh: What do you suggest that well, technically you, do?
 * Barry: I have no idea where he could be hiding so I will have to wait for him to make the first move.
 * Singh: Just be safe, okay?
 * Barry: You don't need to worry about me. Anyways, I should probably head home.
 * Singh: Alright…

Sees that Barry had sped off.


 * Singh: then…

He sighs and lightens a cigar. It cuts to a few hours later as Barry is sitting on the couch as suddenly the news station he is watching gets hijacked.


 * Trickster: Hello Central City! I am back baby! And with a fun little game. As I speak, I have infected the water supply with a virus. Everyone who has showered or have done anything with water in the past hour will become feral right about now. And Flash, I know you are watching this and yes I have the cure. But you will have to catch me first. I'll give a clue. I live for laughter, I live for the crowd. Without it I am nothing. What am I?

The TV turns back to normal as it shows the news reporter now acting feral.


 * Barry: Of course he had to do a riddle. He's already basically the Joker so now he is pulling a riddle from the Riddler's book.

Suddenly, Iris walks in, infected by the virus as she runs at Barry with a kitchen knife. Barry quickly removes the knife and then safely knocks her out by slapping her.


 * Barry: Okay the Riddle said they live for laughter. And they live for a crowd. It can't be a comedian. Wait a minute. Clown! Clowns are made to make people laugh! And clowns work at the Circus! Mr. Jesse is at the circus.

He quickly puts on the Flash outfit and runs, noting the hordes of insane citizens.


 * Barry: Good thing I take showers in the morning.

He keeps running until he arrives at the circus.