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I knew where Caitlin and the rest of Flash's team lived, and I had also learned everything about Arrow's team. So it was no problem to arrive at her house. It was dawn, and she'd be leaving for her job at Star Labs soon, so it was a good time to talk.
It was a little awkward, because of my outfit and mask, but I tried to go as quietly as I could, and I didn't seem to attract attention. When I got to her door, I listened... There was a hissing sound, like she was taking a shower.
Hmm... No, I guess I shouldn't do that... Pushing away unnecessary thoughts about the girl, I picked the lock and snuck into her apartment. It was quite nice and smelled a bit unpleasant.... Oh, yeah, that's right, she got drunk with Barry, I remember that. Eh, Barry, he had his chance... Well, maybe she's got booze.
I looked in the refrigerator and grinned:
«It's not bad, there's even beer.
I took the mask off and put it on the table, then started drinking beer and making coffee. It wasn't very polite to break into a girl's house and rummage through her fridge, so I made her some coffee.
Yeah, apparently she doesn't make it very often... And the beer's expiration date is over, sadly...
Whistling merrily I started to prepare breakfast, I hadn't eaten a regular meal in a long time, why not.... I didn't notice that the girl had finished washing and entered the room, and then she screamed.
«Aah! Who are you?!
I gave her a perplexed look and asked:
«Why are you yelling? Can't you see I'm making breakfast? You should be thanking me.
The girl stood there in shock, and then looked at the table where my mask was, and then back at me. She looked at me a few times, and then said, startled:
«It's you...
I hummed:
«Right, that's me, now sit at the table, I'm almost done.
The girl stood for a moment longer and then walked to the table and sat down.
I continued to act as if nothing had happened. The fact that I took off my mask and showed my true face had been planned. I was curious about the girl's reaction, and I was also less afraid of Thawne. Thanks to my teleportation powers, I was more confident. But I wasn't quite sure that the girl wouldn't paint my portrait or tell her friends about our affairs. But I didn't care, because soon Toon would be out in the open and his deeds would be revealed, and there would be no reason to hide. Maybe it's an advantage that I'm hiding under a mask and nobody knows about me, and I know everything about everybody. But it's too boring, I've never liked a boring life, and this would be more fun. And I doubt he'll be paying attention to me after revealing Thawne as Wells. I know enough to take down Arrow, Flash and all their masked associates, so superheroes aren't a threat to me. And even if they know my face, it's not much use, I don't appear anywhere, so it'll be hard to figure me out, but not impossible. And something tells me the girl's gonna keep her mouth shut.
While I was rummaging through Caitlin's cabinets, I spotted a bottle of wine.
«Oh! Screw coffee, you even have wine, I'll help you with your problem. - Taking a lemon from the fridge, and mixing it with wine and soda, I got a pretty good cocktail, it's good for hangovers.
Then I gave it to her and said:
«Have a drink, it'll make you feel better.
The girl frowned and eyed the glass suspiciously. I grinned and sipped some, then handed it to her. She didn't hesitate any longer and drank it:
«Not bad...
I grinned:
«You bet, as a drinker I know a lot of good remedies and you seem to..... - I looked mockingly at the girl and said:
«Not much of a drinker.
«It's none of your business. - Caitlin replied grudgingly.
«Well, it's true, you'd better eat.... - I laid out the breakfast and sat down at the table myself, and then began to eat.
The girl looked at me in surprise and asked:
«Do you... Do you eat regular food?
I chewed and replied with a smile:
«Of course, just because I can't get enough of regular food doesn't mean I'm going to give up the taste of it. I like spicy and salty and fried food. But raw meat. Ugh.
The girl looked down at her plate and sighed, then began to eat as well.
When I was done, I asked:
«So, how are the labs coming?
«You promised you'd tell me about Roni.
I nodded:
«Right, but you first, I'm your guest.
The girl looked at me unhappily, then muttered:
«Okay. I found out that your genes are very different from normal human genes. I think the reason you can't digest stale meat or any other food is because of them. The black matter release from the gas pedal explosion changed your genes from omnivorous to carnivorous. And not just a carnivore, but someone who perceives the meat of people, because the flesh of animals does not affect you either.
Animal meat was useless to me as well, I had already tested that and more than once, so Keithley knew that.
She took a small drink and continued:
«But that wasn't your only change. It's like you're a different species, you don't need proteins, fats, carbohydrates, you don't even need water. The only thing you need is something I can't understand...
«What do you mean?
Caitlin sighed:
«You don't just eat people's meat, you need fresh human meat, your "five minute rule" proves that it's not the meat that matters, but something else. Maybe it's some kind of energy inherent in living flesh.
I hesitated for a moment, then mumbled:
«The energy of life...
Caitlin nodded:
«I may not have heard of it, but maybe people do have that kind of energy. And if you find a way to replace it with something, then you won't have to, uh. do what you're doing.
«You mean there are people? - I asked with a smile.
Caitlin gave me an irritated look and said:
«Do you have to mention that?
I grinned:
«You know what's funny, Caitlin? I hurt people, but your team doesn't even try to catch me. I doubt it's because I kill bad people. It's more like someone's just comforting themselves with that fact. But really, they just don't want to kill me. Because if you catch me, I'll probably die if you lock me in the gas pedal. It's one thing to kill me, it's another to kill me. Some people are just afraid to take responsibility, aren't they?
Caitlin frowned and asked:
«What are you trying to say?
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