Finding a new Firestorm partner

King Shark tries to eat Barry

King Shark tries to eat Flash.

Barry and the S.T.A.R. Labs team aided Martin Stein who had yet another
reaction. After Cisco used the stabilizer Eobard used on his wheelchair,
Barry was told the stabilizer would be transferred over to a power cane.
Barry was then told by Caitlin that the latter found potential candidates
that could be compatible with Stein. Barry then ran over to the two,
quickly snatching blood samples from them for Caitlin to further
examine if they are indeed compatible with Stein. Barry was later told by
Patty Spivot of a man-shark sighting. When Patty asked if they could
work on the case together, Barry told her he isnt into meta-humans,
though told her he would run tests on the shark tooth. Barry was then
called back to S.T.A.R. Labs, where the debated with Caitlin who was
more compatible for Stein. Barry pointed out Jefferson Jackson had the
physical attributes and his alleles matched more than Henry Hewitt.
Caitlin told Barry that Hewitt is a scientist and someone who was trying
to make something for his life. Barry and Stein went to Jackson, telling
him theyre an agency collecting data on everyone affected by the
particle accelerator. They were told that he doesnt like talking about the
night as his life fell apart because of it. Barry gave him their number and
asked him to think on it. When Barry and Stein returned to S.T.A.R. Labs,
they found Hewitt. When Stein and Hewitt made an attempt to merge,
they were unsuccessful. Jax later accepted his offer and arrived at
S.T.A.R. Labs, where Barry revealed they couldnt fix his knee. The team
tell Jackson he could be a hero, though when they told him hed need to
merge with Stein, Jackson left. After Caitlin scolded Jackson for turning
down being a hero, Barry told Caitlin that a decision like that cant be
made lightly. Later, Barry told Patty the shark tooth had human DNA.
Barry was later told by Joe that he was aware of his feelings for Patty.
Barry told Joe that shes great but not Iris. After Henry Hewitt went on a
rampage, the team found his police record. After Jax accepted his
destiny as Firestorm, Barry, Stein and Jax left to face off Henry Hewitt.
They managed to evade his attacks until he became unstable and blew
his fuse. Barry and Firestorm then brought Hewitt to the pipeline. The
following day, the team said their goodbyes to Stein and Jax as the two
left for Pittsburgh. Later that night, Barry ran off and watched Patty from
a distance. When he was caught off guard, the man-shark grabbed him
and told him Zoom wanted him dead. As Patty walked out, she shot the
man-shark several times and the man-shark dropped Barry. The man-
shark was suddenly shot by a hooded man. Barry chased after the man,
who unveiled his hood and Barry was shocked seeing the face of
Harrison Wells.[38]

Meeting Earth Two Wells

Barry brought Harrison Wells of Earth Two to S.T.A.R. Labs. Barry asked
if he had any evidence if he was from Earth Two and Wells presented the
team with Caitlin's bag which Martin Stein threw into the portal. Cisco
asked if he could be trusted and Barry told him that Wells saved his life.
Barry proceeded to ask why and Wells told him it was to help him stop
Zoom. Joe arrived and fired multiple bullets at Wells, though Barry
caught them all. Barry pulled Joe aside, telling him that was Wells from
Earth Two and not Eobard Thawne. Joe asked how Barry could even
look at him and Barry told Joe that he had to resist the urge to kill him.
Later, Barry took Cisco to Jitters, though the latter expected alcohol
rather than coffee. The two were interrupted by Patty, who told the two
she was right about King Shark. Barry was asked if he could help Patty
with a police report but told her he was busy. After Patty left, Cisco
asked why Barry hadn't asked her out yet. Barry asked Cisco when was
the last time Cisco asked a girl for their number. Cisco made an attempt
to ask Kendra Saunders out but was shut down. Cisco then had a vision
of Dr. Light robbing Central City Bank and immediately reported to
Barry. Barry asked how Cisco knew but Cisco told him to just hurry.
When Barry arrived, Dr. Light used a blast of energy to escape. Barry
managed to get a few civilians to safety, though Dr. Light escaped. Back
at S.T.A.R. Labs, Wells told Barry that she was a small time thief on
Earth Two. He suggested they capture her and use her as bait against
Zoom. Jay barged in and told him that Wells is insane. He told Barry that
though Dr. Light is a thief, she isn't a killer and can be reasoned with. At
the CCPD precinct, Barry asked Patty on a date, which she agreed on.
Later, the team tracked down Dr. Light. When Barry went to confront her,
he told her they could protect her from Zoom. Dr. Light told him that no
one could protect her from Zoom, she flashed a light at Barry. Barry told
her for just a normal conversation and Dr. Light agreed. Dr. Light
unmasked herself and Barry hesitated seeing Linda Park. After saying
her name, a confused Dr. Light blinded Barry and fled. Fearing Dr. light
may go after her Earth-1 doppelganger, Barry told them they should look
after her. After crashing into Caitlin and multiple objects, Jay and Caitlin
told Barry to stay behind as they volunteered to look after Linda. Later,
Barry went on with his date with Patty, wearing sunglasses with built in
cameras for Cisco to guide him. Though he went on with the date
smoothly, Patty eventually told Barry she knew he was blind. Barry told
Patty that he had his pupils dilated prior and didn't want to cancel. After
the date, the two kiss and Barry regained his sight, complimenting
Patty's dress. The two were then called to report to Central City Picture
News after Eric Larkin was killed by Dr. Light. At S.T.A.R. Labs, Jay
apologized to Barry as he never thought Dr. Light would ever kill. After
Wells argued with Jay, the two fought, though Barry stopped the two.
After Barry told Wells he had retrieved Dr. Light's mask, Wells revealed
to the team Cisco is indeed a meta-human, using his Next gen watch to
prove so. Barry asked why Cisco never told them and Cisco told the
team he was going to eventually. After failed attempts at using his
powers to locate Dr. Light, Wells forced it on Cisco. Cisco told Barry Dr.
Light was trying to leave town at the South Plaza Train Station. Barry left
and confronted Dr. Light once more. After evacuating the train station,
he asked how he is supposed to stop Dr. Light. Wells told him to
confused Dr. Light by creating speed mirages. Barry told Wells he isn't
able to but was told if he was able to travel through time, he should have
no problem creating the after images. Barry went on and created speed
mirages but Dr. Light sent a blast of light around her, knocking Barry
away. Barry told him he couldn't do it but Jay told him he could. Barry
went on to create the after images once more and knocked Dr. Light out.
After locking Dr. Light up in the pipeline, Barry told them they should
listen to Wells and use Linda as bait. A frustrated Jay told them once
more they can't trust Wells as he has as many secrets as the one they
knew. At Jitters, after Caitlin suggested Cisco should have a nickname,
Barry suggested the name "Vibe".[39]

First battle against Zoom

Barry asked Dr. Light for help to stop Zoom, though Light urged him not
to, though she eventually agreed. Barry told the team of the trap while
Harrison Wells told them he developed a serum that could dampen
Zoom's speed. Barry and Joe were then called to the CCPD precinct. At
the CCPD, Barry was told by Patty that Joe shut her down on a case and
asked if it was because of their kiss, though Barry told her he never told
him. After Dr. Light escaped, Barry rushed over to S.T.A.R. Labs but was
too late. In fear of Dr. Light going after Earth-1 Linda again, Barry had
Iris take Linda into her home. Barry and Joe then had an argument that
they shouldn't go after Zoom just yet. Barry reminded Joe that he always
said it's good to play offense rather than defense at times but Joe told
him that was for football tryouts. At Iris' house, Barry suggested they
use Linda to lure Zoom, though realizing what he was saying was wrong,
Iris told him it was a good idea. At S.T.A.R. Labs, Barry greeted Linda.
The S.T.A.R. Labs team took Linda on a practice run. After a few
attempts, Linda eventually succeeded. When he went to hi-five Linda,
the latter accidentally fired a blast of light to the former, though he
managed to evade it. Later, Joe told Barry that Linda wasn't ready but
Barry told him otherwise. Later that night, the Flash went to visit Linda.
When Linda said she wasn't ready, the Flash told her she's one of the
strongest woman he knew. When she asked what he based that on, he
revealed his identity. The following day, Barry was asked by Patty if he
could go out for dinner but Barry told her he had something else to take
care of that night. At night, Barry and Linda faked a battle where the
latter came victorious, though Zoom never showed. Later when Zoom
eventually arrived and kidnapped Linda, Barry ran over. Zoom told him
that he isn't the only one who fished with bait and proceeded to drop
Linda off the roof of S.T.A.R. Labs. Barry ran down and slowed her fall
down and caught her. Barry then ran around S.T.A.R. Labs in circles and
hurled lightning at Zoom, though the latter caught the lightning and
hurled it back at him. Barry then made an attempt a free fall fight for
equal velocity though Zoom still came on top. Zoom proceeded to beat
Barry and broke his spine. When Wells tried shooting Zoom with the
speed dampening serum, Zoom caught it and used it against Barry.
Zoom then dragged Barry to Central City Picture News and the CCPD,
announcing their hero had been defeated. Barry was dragged back to
S.T.A.R. Labs where Zoom shoved his claw like hands into Barry's
abdomen, rendering Barry unconscious. When Barry woke up, he was
told Linda left for Coast City. Barry then told the team he couldn't feel
his legs.[9]

Grodd returns
Barry began walking around with a cane. At one point, he made an
attempt to walk without it but to no success. Barry asked how much
longer until he should be recovered and Caitlin told him he was almost
completely healed. When Wells told the team he was returning to his
earth, Caitlin tried to stop him but Barry told her to let him be. When
Cisco had a reminder of his date, Barry teased him. Barry then had a call
from Patty, who offered to make him chicken soup for his "sickness".
Barry went to test his speed on the treadmill. When he tried to push
himself, he had flashbacks of being defeated by Zoom and soon
collapsed. When Joe asked what was up, Barry told Joe that he couldn't
get over being destroyed by Zoom. Barry then told Joe he felt as if the
city no longer see's him as the man strong enough to protect them.
Later, Joe alerted Barry and Cisco that Grodd had returned. The three
chased after Caitlin but were too late. Barry felt guilty he couldn't do
anything about it but Joe told him there was nothing he could do to help
Caitlin. Later, when Barry ran on the treadmill again, he was greeted by
his father, who was called by Iris. Barry caught up with his father and
was told that it's good to slow down to get back where he wanted to be.
They were then interrupted by Cisco, who had found where Grodd was
hiding. When Cisco told Barry he had a plan, Wells revealed himself in
Eobard's suit and Barry tackled him. Cisco quickly rushed over and
reminded Barry that was a different person and Barry quickly
apologized. Barry introduced Wells to his father and told him he would
explain "Earth-2" to him later. While Cisco and Wells went looking for
Caitlin, Barry was told by Henry he saw what happened against Zoom.
He told him that though the city may not believe in him, he would get
through it as he had himself when he was framed for Nora's murder.
Barry was told that he needed to accept it and believe in himself to get
through anything. Barry was also told that him believing his innocence
when he was just a kid gave him all the hope he needed. When Wells and
Caitlin returned to S.T.A.R. Labs, Wells suggested that they should send
Grodd through a breach which would bring him the closest to home he
could be. The team had Caitlin lure Grodd and as soon as Grodd caught
her attention, Barry got her out of the way. Barry told Grodd that if he
wanted Caitlin, he would have to catch him first and Barry ran toward the
area of the breach. When Grodd caught up, Barry once again had
flashbacks of being defeated by Zoom and was knocked down by Grodd.
Barry was pinned down by Grodd with a single foot and was asked
where Caitlin was. Caitlin revealed herself and told him they now
understand what he wanted. Grodd released his foot off Barry and the
team turned the speed canon on, opening the breach and Barry took
Caitlin to safety. When Grodd resisted to go through, Barry ran around
the city and "super sonic" punched him into the breach. At S.T.A.R.
Labs, Barry asked if Cisco could reverse engineer the Eobard's Reverse-
Flash ring so he wouldn't need to carry a bag around, in which Wells
said he could help. At Joe's house, Barry, Joe, and Iris showed Henry
photos of Barry growing up with them. When Joe told Barry Patty wasn't
buying his "sick" story, Henry asked if Patty was his girlfriend. Barry
told him that he would tell him about her on the way to the bus station.
At the CCPD, Barry explained he was keeping secrets was because his
father was in town and was afraid that Patty wouldn't have a good image
of him, despite his conviction being overturned. Barry was told by Patty
that she isn't that kind of person and told her he should've given her
more credit but Patty told him he should've given himself more credit.
Barry and Patty then share a kiss.[40]