2.I Am Nothing Like You

It was quiet for a few seconds between both father and son as Erick did his best to stay calm..before the man he called 'Dad' because in reality he absolutely HATED him, with very cell in his body..the very sight of him made Erick want to just obliterate Eobard to absolutely nothing..and yet he resisted this temptation; because it's like he told XS he was nothing like him..and he'd never will be

Eobard:Your time is limited..

"I know..don't worry it's not like your going anywhere anytime soon"

Erick's gaze is faced to the right as he sees a clock counting down time as he looks back at Eobard

"Or maybe you are..but I need to know, how does it feel knowing everything you've ever worked for, everything bad decision you've ever made coming back to bite you in the ass, hmm?"

Eobard:Your enjoying this aren't you?

"Yeah..I am.."

He didn't have any reason to hide it, why would he? The Reverse Flash has terrorized and destroyed so many people's lives all for his own self ambition, with every death he gained something more and more..a twisted sense of triumph against all of those who would oppose him time and time again

"I know you have to do with something involving XS, during some of our fights she's been more determined to stop me for some reason. She thinks im like you.."

Eobard:Are you? Like me?

"Not a chance in Hell; I am nothing like you..unlike XS I wasn't given a loving father or..mother"

It's true, Erick didn't even know who his mother even was..he never once saw her in his entire life; he didn't even know if she saw alive..no pictures, no videos..nothing

Eobard:I made you stronger, Erick. I was the one who unlocked your potential to the Negative Speedforce..I created you, I taught you everything you know; everything you are is because of me. That anger dwelling up inside of you is one of my greatest accomplishments

Erick's eyes begin to glow red as he slams his fist against the glass in front of him as a small crack appears

"Your greatest accomplishments? You tried to turn me into a weapon, a damn puppet who's strings you could pull..and when that didn't work you used me like a damn lab rat for your experiments! You injected me with God knows how many serums, I'm lucky to even be able to stand here in front you!! You made my life a full on nightmare almost every hero here either wants to kill me or just because of my last name..your dumbass actions are now my consequences, im suffering because of what you did to me.."

Eobard just stands there with a calmed expression on his face as Erick runs his hands through his hair and takes a deep breath calming himself down..he's here for a reason and the sooner he finishes asking what he wants to know the sooner he can leave and never come back as he remembers how this all happened..how he hated the man standing in front of him..

-Flashback/10 Years Ago-

It was dark..it was damp..his bones felt so very sore, his vision was blurry..

He just wanted it to end..he wanted all of the pain to end, to be put out like a flame..but wouldn't let him. It was a constant struggle to keep going

As a young Erick laid on the cold ground curled into a ball, his body was shivering..trembling..

A large metal door is slowly opened as Erick barely managed to look up as he recognized who it was, the one responsible for him being here..his father; Eobard Thawne..

Eobard made his way to a shivering Erick as he kneeled down and brushed his hand against his son's head

Eobard:Hmm..not what I was expecting but it'll have to do

He pulls out a syringe from his jacket as Erick's eyes widen in absolute fear as he furiously begins to squirm trying to get away from this monster but Eobard doesn't take this lightly as he practically drags Erick through the cold cemented ground and forcefully makes him face him

Eobard:I'm doing this for you Erick, to make you stronger than ever..don't worry you'll appreciate this someday

He sticks the needle into Erick's arm as he muffled a cry of immense pain, his body violently shook as Eobard got back up and walked out of the room and closed door behind him as he walked down the hallway all he heard were the cries of agony and pain..

At the age of 13, Erick's powers had finally began manifesting, he knew this was his chance to finally escape from the clutches of this madman. And yet every attempt no matter how grand or small was foiled, time and time again..

The farthest he had ever gotten was into the hallway..he only knew two places his entire life. That cold room..and the hallway; it was practically his home..his sick twisted fucked up home..

-End of Flashback-

"I am not the same defenseless kid I was back then..you stayed in the past so obsessed trying to be something your not, but me? I've moved on..yeah my life isn't as joyful but it is my life and I decide who I get to be *points at Eobard* not you!!"

The door to the room opens as the guard comes back in

Guard:Your time is up

A small smirk is seen as Eobard looks back at his son as Erick sighs in frustration

Eobard:You came here to ask me questions yet all you did was rant, you were so emotional..

The guard starts to lead Erick out of the room but he stops before leaving and asks

"Did you ever even care about me?"

But instead of getting an answer, Eobard simply turns around and walks further into his cell turning his back to Erick

"I thought so.."

And with that they finally leave as the metal door closes behind them

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Erick stands inside of his apartment as he walks over to his couch and sits down, as he leans up a bit as a single tear rolls down his face