Chapter 22 - EXP BOOST

"Dr.Snow, how're you doing now?", Wells said as he moved his wheel chair forward.

"I'm fine. Thanks Dr.Wells.Why'd you send for me?",Caitlin asked as she sat down.

"Don't be bothered by that, I just wanted to know what happened there, we were just so worried.", he said, looking at her for an answer.

"Well, I was captured on my way to work, I tried to resist but they overpowered me right away. Then, this man with a mask and face paint turned out to be their leader. He said I was bait for the Flash.", Caitlin said and paused for a little while.

"Bait?", Wells asked.

"Yeah. He said 'The Flash' interrupted his cargo shipment and made away with some of his stuff. So I will be used to lure him out.", she said.

"Oh.. Okay then. How're your injuries healing", he suddenly asks.

"Good, Thank..... "

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"That was a hell of a fight, Time for some upgrades."

BARRY ALLEN

Powers : Super speed

Weaknesses : Absolute Zero

Strength : 24

Defense : 16

Agility : 130

Stamina : 37

Intelligence : 86

Exp : 675,625

Use 200,000 points to upgrade rapid recuperation.

"Confirm?"

"Yes."

Rapid Recuperation (Passive Skill. Mastery level 2)

Des: All injuries to the body heals 17 times faster.

Exp : 475,625

Use 200,000 points to increase Stamina.

"+20 to stamina, proceed?"

"Yes"

Exp : 275,625

"I'd rather save the rest for later. In case I need a edge in battle.", he said.

He steadily got off the bed. He could feel his body heating up and cooling at the same time. Like the sensation of sulfur on a damaged skin.

"I really am healing faster than before. This was a good idea."

He swings his biceps around and found out that the pain is almost gone.

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"You guys will have to lay low for a while", a middle aged man said facing a group of people.

"Hey. Why, what happened to our plan?",a man said looking at a mirror.

"Be patient Scudder, Snart and Jesse has been defeated now. And I don't want to lose any more of you guys.....for now", he replied.

"It's a surprise you actually care about us?", said a well built man holding a lighter with burns on his body.

"I just want this plan to be successful now. We've succeeded in keeping the Flash at bay for now.... well at the cost of some of our members. If we succeed with the plan, we can all gain massive amounts of power.", the middle aged man replied.

"Now that you put it that way, I can exercise some patience", Scudder said.

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"I better head home now. I need proper rest", Barry said as he puts on his jacket.

"Yeah, you probably should", Cisco replied.

"You'll get a gift tomorrow", Cisco added winking at him.

(If he keeps winking at me. I'll be forced to think he's gay. )

When Barry got home, he prepared a dish of potatoes and omelette.

After the meal, he slowly laid down on his bed and began to ponder.

"I don't believe he would just kidnap Caitlin just for some materials I took from him"

"I mean, he could have just come looking for me immediately. Is it possible that he's working for someone"

"Maybe, it could be the rogues as Snart was involved. But then, what would Jesse(Trickster) be doing with the rogues?"

"A lot of things have changed in this world because of my interference. I have to put some things into consideration"

"Getting stronger is the only way to guarantee my survival and safety of those I care about"