Always Running

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"If Zoom thinks the Flash is still running around, maybe he'll come back to check it out." Iris explains. "And that at least opens up the possibility of him bringing her or us knowing where he is so we can go get her."

"That's not a plan." Barry scoffs

"No, but it's a step forward."

Barry turns to see his dad standing at the entrance to the cortex. His face drops and he takes long strides over to him. Henry pulls him in, and Barry buries his head into him, looking like a kid.

"Hey, Slugger." Henry says softly, patting Barry's back and giving a sympathetic look to Cisco and Iris. "Did I hear we're getting the Flash back out there?"

Barry pulls away and looks at his dad. He nods lightly and turns around. "What's the plan?"

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"Woo!" Cisco shouts after a Holographic-Flash helps a team of cops catch a runaway motorcyclist.

Henry and Joe smile at each other when Barry gives a half smile and high-fives Cisco.

"Team Flash is back in business." Cisco cheers.

"And how is this supposed to stop Zoom?"

They all turn to see Harry leaning against the wall near the entrance.

"It'll draw him out." Iris explains.

"And then what?" Harry asks. "How does a hologram defeat him?"

Barry sighs and looks down. Iris glares at Harry for bringing down the mood again.

"You need your speed back."

"No shit Sherlock, but it's gone." Cisco snaps. "We can't mope around about it."

"No. We do something about it." Harry says firmly. "We get it back."

"You think you have a way to do that?" Barry asks, perking up.

Harry nods. "I might."

"That's what you've been working on?" Cisco asks. Harry nods. "So...what's your big plan?"

"We recreate the particle accelerator explosion."

The entire room sighs, having hoped he had a better idea than that.

"The explosion blew up an entire city last time. Created hundreds of metas." Joe reminds him.

"It won't this time." Harry defends.

"Can you be sure of that?" Cisco asks.

Harry hesitates. "Yes."

Joe sighs. "No. If there is any chance at all, we aren't doing it."

"This..." Harry motions around the room. "This subterfuge. It won't stop Zoom." He turns to Barry. "It won't save Snow. It won't bring back our Caitlin." Barry nods. Harry storms out of the cortex.

"Hey, Harry!" Cisco calls, running after him.

"What, Ramon?" Harry says flatly, continuing to walk.

"Where have you been?"

"Working to figure out how to get Barry's speed back. It's the only way we're getting Snow back."

"By blowing up the town? Have you even thought about this at all?"

"Yes, Ramon. It's all I've thought about."

"She wouldn't want us destroying the town and she definitely wouldn't want us risking Barry's life."

"She gave up the choice when she let him take her." Harry snaps, turning around. "She knew we wouldn't be able to save her without his speed."