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themaninthelightning: fransciscoramon: “Just- Get out of here,” Cisco said before turning to his desk and storing the tech safely away. “And good riddance.” He muttered under his breath. Eobard hesitated for a fraction of a second, wanting to say more, without really having anything to say. He’d delivered both gift and message, there wasn’t any needContinue reading

themaninthelightning: fransciscoramon: “By back, I mean back in Central City.” Cisco said calmly, turning the tech around in his hands. It intrigued him more than anything he’s ever seen. “Your lab? Your lab? No. This stopped being your lab after you lied to us all, Thawne. This is our lab now.” He fumed, standing up for himselfContinue reading

themaninthelightning: Eobard clicked his tongue, shrugged with one shoulder. “Call it fate.” The early 21st century was beginning to feel like a rut he couldn’t escape. He wasn’t any happier about it than Cisco looked. “Unless you mean back as in, ‘back at S.T.A.R. Labs,’ then I’m here to pay you a courtesy call and…”Continue reading

themaninthelightning: “Technology from the future. Everything you need to make this,” he tapped the Flash ring on his hand, “For Barry. I know you can figure it out from here. You really are very smart, Cisco.” Cisco could have squealed with joy at receiving this technology, but he didn’t. “Thanks, Thawne. For the tech, I mean.Continue reading

themaninthelightning: “I always come back.” Eobard shrugged, playing it casual. “Open it. I promise it’s nothing deadly. Just a gift from the future, to a mind bright enough to understand.” He watched Cisco shake the box. Nothing in there would break. “Start believing. I never wanted to be your enemy.” Cisco cautiously opened the boxContinue reading

themaninthelightning: Of all the reactions he’d expected, an outright refusal to believe in reality had not been among them. Eobard blinked. “All right. Your imagination brought you a present.” He waggled the gift at Cisco enticingly. “I missed you.” He knew that probably wasn’t what Cisco wanted to hear. Of all the young potential thatContinue reading

themaninthelightning: “Cisco.” Eobard quickly raised one hand in a placating gesture, then awkwardly realized that had been the killing hand. Not that he expected Cisco to remember that detail–different timeline–but he still hastily lowered the hand. He’d been leaning against one of the desks, and then he stood until he remembered his significant height advantageContinue reading

themaninthelightning: When it came to reintroducing himself to this timeline’s residents, Eobard was only mildly surprised to discover that his most pressing concern was Cisco. After all, Cisco had been the first casualty of the other timeline, and the one he had to live without for the longest. Eobard also couldn’t shake the correlation inContinue reading