I become light in American comics

Fallen Leaf Town, Iowa.

The heavy rain became more violent, and residents in towns near the storm stayed indoors. The Justice League gathered in a clearing near the farm, surrounding a makeshift containment unit.

Metal vessels and complicated cables were all connected to the temporary equipment that had just been built. The Flash was standing in the cylindrical glass vessel, and the purple-black lightning overflowing from his body became more and more intense, constantly impacting the solid barrier.

At this time, his entire body had turned black, almost like a god of death. He has no control over the rampant Speed ​​Force energy, and now only the people around him are barely safe while he is in this container.

"You have to stay away from me."

He held on to the inner wall of the glass and gasped softly.

"I can feel that the Speed ​​Force is getting stronger and stronger. I can't control it and it's dangerous."

Hal landed on the outer layer of the container and whispered: "Don't worry Barry, it will be fine. We are all friends here, and everyone is here to help you."

"I know," Barry said weakly, "That's why I don't want anyone to get hurt. If a friend falls because of me, I don't know."

"Don't talk nonsense. You'll be fine. It's just a small accident with the Speed ​​Force. There's nothing we can't overcome." He said, smiling slightly, "Besides, we have Ultraman on our side, right? ?There’s nothing that can’t be done.”

Shen You stood by the temporary console, looked at all the experimental data obtained from the Flash, and already had some calculations in his mind.

"Is this so?" He said to himself, "Black Lightning is just a cover, not a power of death at all. A destructive speed force, an extremely fast corrosive force."

Hal flew to his side: "How's it going?"

Shen You turned around and glanced at Barry past him, feeling vaguely concerned in his heart.

But he didn't say anything for the time being, but came to Barry.

"There are two plans for the time being." Shen You said, "The nasty string of black smoke surrounding you, let's call it 'death fuel cells'. These things are releasing the speed force with unmeasured data. .

Option one, we increase the vibration frequency within the container until the critical point of the multiverse. At that time, the fallen lightning within you will be released, and your connection to the Speed ​​Force will be broken. "

"Wait," Hal interrupted, "you mean...The Flash's powers will disappear?"

"Yes. Once the plan succeeds, he will no longer be the fastest man in the world, but at least he will survive."

The Flash was speechless.

"There must be another way." Hal frowned and said, "It doesn't have to be this way. You just said there is another plan, right? What is that plan?"

"Yes, this one is a little more dangerous and more difficult. But instead of explaining, I directly invited special guests."

A jet plane emitting blue light flew from the sky and landed slowly. The hatch made of blue light opened and fell to the ground like a handrail. Iris West carefully walked down the stairs. A blue and transparent umbrella floated above her head, moving with her as she moved, blocking the rain falling in the sky.

"Iris!?" Barry was surprised, "Why would Iris..."

"I know you have told Iris that you are the Flash. This is very wise." Shen You said, "There is a theory about the speed force that is very important. I have not told you about it because it has been in the research stage. mentioned.

It’s about the ‘lightning rod’ theory. Theoretically speaking, everyone who is a speedster linked to the Speed ​​Force is at risk of losing control at any time. Speed ​​Force energy is like storms and lightning, and without a lightning rod any speedster would easily get lost in it. "

"What do you mean by lightning rod?"

"The one you love, Barry." Shen You said, "The Speed ​​Force is not only about science, not only about energy and fuel, but also closely related to the spiritual world of speedsters.

Every speedster must contend with loneliness that is unimaginable to ordinary people. When you get close to the point where the whole world comes to a standstill, you become the only person in that still world. Every acceleration that pushes oneself to the limit may come with the possibility of never coming back.

This is why speedsters need someone they care about most, someone who can always pull you back no matter how fast you run or what time and space you go. "

This was a theory discovered by the third generation Flash Wally West when he was the Flash in the original work, and has been one of the most important theories of the Flash family for many years.

"Barry." Iris came outside the container and said softly, "You should stop."

Barry said apologetically: "It's the Speed ​​Force."

"It's not the Speed ​​Force." Iris was surprisingly calm in the face of this weird scene, "I'm talking about Barry Allen. This didn't just happen today, and it wasn't just the reason why the Speed ​​Force was out of control.

You run through the streets, the whole city, the whole country, the whole world. No, sometimes there is even a parallel world, the future world. You fight crime and always want to help everyone.

But rarely do you stop to catch your breath, allow yourself to rest, and spend time with family and friends. "

Barry was silent.

The sight of Iris in front of him reminded him of the past again. The first time they met, the first date, the first time they held hands. At that time, Iris seemed to have the same filter as she does today. Maybe she had always looked like this.

He thought of the first time they'd sat in the restaurant, him chattering away about the case he was working on. Iris listened with a smile, and after listening, she took out an exquisite gift box from her bag.

Barry was a little flattered at the time: "Is this for me?"

"Change your mood for my little case genius." Iris smiled and handed the gift box to him.

Barry carefully unwrapped the ribbon that was beautifully tied to the box, opened the gift box, and saw a red bow tie.

Barry suddenly blushed. He recalled that on the day they first met, he was almost late for court and couldn't find his tie, so he had to grab an old one instead. And the tie is crooked.

“Not many people wear bow ties these days.”

Iris put her chin on her hands and said with a smile.

"And you'll look better in red."

"."

Today, that bow tie came to his mind again. He thought of the date that day, Iris' beautiful black dress, and many, many things in the past.

Then he felt... swelling.

The dark purple lightning seemed to be jumping for joy, roaring uneasily. The closed vessel began to buzz and vibrate, and the entire device seemed to be about to collapse at any moment.

"Iris, go quickly."

Barry held his head, his eyes turning blood red.

"I think I might be out of control. Ahhhh!"

He shouted, and his whole body suddenly vibrated and became blurry. The vibration penetrated the wall and emerged from the closed container, and he half-knelt down on the ground.

Everyone was surprised. Hal hurriedly asked: "Barry? What do you want?"

"I'm sorry, I think I still can't do it. I think I shouldn't have come out."

He steadied his breathing, stood up, and assumed a starting position. Lightning surrounded him, as if it was charging up energy.

".I'm going to run back to the Speed ​​Force."

"Wait, Barry."

Before Hal could say the first syllable, the Flash was already hundreds of miles away.

When he makes up his mind to go, no one in the entire Justice League has the power to stop him.

"Mr. Shen, what should we do now?" Superman looked at Shen You.

He was also the only Speed ​​Force expert present among the crowd.

But Shen You didn't seem surprised by this development, and he wasn't panicked at all.

"Don't worry, Clark."

Shen You waved his hand and looked at the direction in which the purple-black lightning was going. He did not stop it and had no intention of pursuing it.

Superman hesitated and said, "But the Flash wants to sacrifice himself."

"It's okay, if what I expected is correct."

Shen You narrowed his eyes.

".Everything is still under control."