Chapter 25: Trajectory, Temptation, and Trickery
Central City. Where the speedsters are fast, the villains are faster, and sometimes, a new meta-human just wants to go even faster, consequences be damned. "Velocity-9. Seriously, Eliza? Didn't you watch the first season? That stuff is, like, super bad for you. It's the meth of the speedster world," Adam mused, teleporting onto a rooftop overlooking Central City.
[SYSTEM: Temporal Jump Complete. Destination: Central City. Objective: Observe The Flash S02E16: "Trajectory". Suggestion: Utilize Levitation for tactical advantage and comedic effect.]
"Tactical advantage and comedic effect? System, you know me too well," Adam thought, a wide grin on his face. He knew Trajectory was going to be a problem, a speedster who didn't care about collateral damage. Time for some aerial mockery.
He found Barry, looking stressed, trying to keep up with Trajectory. Adam decided to make a grand entrance. He floated gracefully above Barry, just out of reach, casually munching on a bag of chips.
"So, still faster than sound, Flash?" Adam asked, his voice echoing slightly. "Because I just flew by you looking for snacks. You really need to work on your snack-finding speed. It's crucial for, you know, sustained heroism."
Barry, mid-run, skidded to a halt, looking up. "You! How are you…?! And what are you doing here?!"
"Just enjoying the view," Adam replied, doing a slow, graceful pirouette in the air. "And offering some unsolicited advice. You know, for a speedster, you spend a lot of time on the ground. Very inefficient."
He then saw Trajectory causing chaos, a blur of blue lightning. Adam decided to give her a taste of her own medicine. He focused, picturing multiple, confusing copies of herself appearing around her.
[SYSTEM: Illusion deployed. Target: Trajectory. Effect: Spatial Disorientation.]
Suddenly, Trajectory, mid-rampage, stopped dead. Her eyes, usually gleaming with manic energy, widened in utter bewilderment. Before her, shimmering in the air, were dozens of identical copies of herself, all running in different directions, all looking equally confused.
"What in the…?! Clones?! But… but I didn't create any clones!" Trajectory shrieked, momentarily disoriented, causing her to stumble and slow down.
Barry, momentarily distracted by the sheer absurdity, used the opening to gain on her.
"You're welcome, Flash," Adam thought, dispelling the illusions. "Sometimes, the best offense is a good dose of existential dread and multiple copies of yourself."
He then saw a few bystanders, looking terrified, trying to explain what they'd seen to a bewildered police officer. "Time for a little memory alteration," Adam mused.
[SYSTEM: Memory Manipulation used. Target: Bystanders. Effect: Memory Altered (Giant Pink Unicorn).]
"And then," one bystander stammered, "this giant, pink unicorn, it had wings! And it just… carried The Flash away! Like, a magical unicorn!"
The police officer stared at them. "A flying unicorn, sir? Are you sure you haven't had too much… Velocity-9?"
Adam, hidden nearby, stifled a giggle. "Oh, this is going to be so much fun. Imagine the police reports."
Later, he found Cisco, looking stressed, trying to analyze Trajectory's residual energy. Adam decided to add a little flair.
[SYSTEM: Technopathy used. Target: Cisco Ramon's Glasses. Effect: Cosmetic Glitch (Comical).]
Suddenly, Cisco's glasses, usually a beacon of scientific precision, began to project a swirling, rainbow light, bathing his face in iridescent colors. He looked like he'd just stepped out of a disco.
Cisco stared at his reflection, then at Adam, then back at his reflection. "My… my glasses! What is happening?! Am I… am I a disco metahuman now?!"
Adam just smiled innocently. "See? Told you. Spontaneous. It's a Central City thing. You're welcome."
[SYSTEM: Achievement Progress: Witness Hero in Action (Flash). Current: 100%. Reward: New Ability - Force Fields ("Mystic Barrier").]
[SYSTEM: New Ability Acquired: Force Fields ("Mystic Barrier"). Energy Cost: High. Limitation: Overloads under sustained fire.]
Adam grinned. "Boom! Force Fields! Now I can protect people from explosions, or, you know, make giant, invisible hamster balls for villains. The possibilities are endless!"
He teleported away, leaving a bewildered Team Flash to deal with their speedster problem and their inexplicable disco lights. "Trajectory, successfully confused. Cisco, successfully turned into a disco ball. My work here is done. For now."
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