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Arrowverse: Ship swaps and Rare Pairings Vol 1

Chapter 7: The CSI and the Businesswoman: Barry / Lena

Summary:

Lena Luthor is testing a device at her company, and it sends her to Earth 1 where she meets Barry after Thawne was defeated.

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 (Earth 38 – Metropolis) L-Corp – 2015

Lena Luthor was in one of the labs at her company, L-Corp. Awaiting a demonstration of a new machine made by on the scientists there. The Scientists was running late, and Lena was looking at the machine that looked like a portal.

“Are you ready for the demonstration?” asked one of the scientists

“Oh, yes I am” Stated Lena

“Sorry, I was late. This Machine harvested a lot of power and could power an entire city” Stated the Scientists

“How does it work?” asked Lena

“You press this button and it turns on, do you want to try?” asked the scientist

“Alright” Stated Lena as she walked up to the button with the scientist behind her as she pressed the button, a portal opened and the scientist pushed Lena into it and it closed

“It is done …. Mr. Luthor” Stated the Scientist into his phone


(Earth 1 – Central City) Star Labs

When Lena came to, she saw that she was in a lab of some kind, laying down on a hospital bed. She turned to see a young man working on a computer.

“Excuse me, where am I?” asked Lena as the man noticed she was awake and looked at her

“You are finally awake” Stated the Man

“I am ….so who are you? And where am i?” asked Lena

“You are in Star Labs, which is in Central City however …. “ Stared the Man

“That is not that far from Metropolis” Stated Lena

“But not on your earth, or so I think.” Stated the Man

“What do you mean my Earth?” asked Lena afraid

“You came through a breach, which means either you time traveled which is unlikely. Or you came from another Earth, at least according to Gideon” Stated the Man

“Can you send me back?” asked Lena

“I would, however while I can time travel. Gideon states that I cannot open breaches currently” Stated the Man

“Who is Gideon? And who are you?” asked Lena

“Oh how rude of me, I am Barry Allen. Gideon is my AI from the future” Stated Barry

“Lena Luthor” Stated Lena

“So you mentioned that you can time travel?” asked Lena

“I have powers that allow me to do that” Stated Barry

“Powers like superman?” asked Lena

“Who?” asked Barry confused

“You don’t have a superhero named Superman?” asked Lena

“Nope, we do have the Arrow and the Flash. Plus a couple of others but no Superman” Stated Barry

“So, what is this place?” asked Lena

“Star Labs, it was a laboratory at one point. Before the former owner caused … an accident that gave people powers and it was shut down.” Stated Barry

“Then why are you here?” asked Lena as Barry studied her

“I use it a headquarters of sort, when I fight crime” Stated Barry

“You are a superhero?” asked Lena surprised

“Yeah, I am” Revealed Barry

“So you use an empty lab full of equipment to fight crime?” asked Lena

“Well, technically I own it now. And what better can this place serve?” asked Barry

“You can use it to discover technology to shape the future” Argued Lena

“Mercury Labs has that honor, even since the accident. There are no employees and how am I supposed to be a superhero out of my apartment?” Countered Barry

“You could still hide your headquarters inside and make money” Argued Lena

“Got left money when I acquired the place” Stated Barry shrugging

“You are not a business man are you?” asked Lena

“Nope, I work as a CSI” Stated Barry  

“Well where I am from, I run a company and could turn this place back into a proper lab” Stated Lena

“Possibly, but you have a bigger problem” Stated Barry

“Which is?” asked Lena

“Technically you don’t exist here” Revealed Barry

“Oh” Stated Lena

“I could make you an identity …. In exchange that you don’t tell anyone about me” Stated Barry

“It is a deal, so how does it work” Stated Lena

“We can worry about that in a bit, how about something to eat? I know that I am hungry” Stated Barry


(Earth 1 – Central City) Star Labs – next day

 Barry and Lena were inside Star Labs as Barry was making Lena’s new identity. Barry was on the computer with Lena next to him. Barry had made Lena’s new identity. Lena kept her name and birthdate and had a bachelor is business from Central City university.


(Earth 1 – Central City) Star Labs – three weeks later

Lena had taken to helping Barry when he was out in the field, and she liked it but it wasn’t the same as running a company. After Barry was finished patrol one night, Lena asked to talk to him.

“You needed to talk?” asked Barry

“I do, I want to open a company” Stated Lena

“That is great, but you don’t have any money” stated Barry

“But you do” Stated Lena

“I am not giving you Star Labs” Stated Barry

“And you don’t have to” Stated Lena

“I know you have an idea, what is it?” asked Barry sighing

“We both start a company, with each of having thirty five percent of the shares with the rest being used in Stocks. I run the company and you provide the funding and Star Labs is your personal lab and off limits to everyone else” Stated Lena

“I will think about it” Stated Barry


(Earth 1 – Central City) Star Labs – a week later

“I want to ask you something before I decide” Stated Barry as he and Lena were inside Star Labs

“Go ahead” Stated Lena

“What happens when you go back to your Earth? I don’t want to stuck with the company” Stated Barry

“I have nothing on my Earth, sure I have my company but my Brother ruined it reputation on a witch hunt. My Brother, the one that I grew up with is no longer there. This is my chance to start over” Stated Lena

“Fine, I’ll do but when we work out the officially deal, if you do leave you sign your shares to me” Stated Barry

“Works for me” stated Lena


(Earth 1 – Central City) CCPD – two months later

Cisco was walking into the CSI Lab at the CCPD to talk to Barry. Cisco noticed that Barry has very busy recently and he noticed that Barry was on the phone, so he listened in.

“So you finally found a place? …. That’s great …. No I trust you on that, you know that stuff better than me …. I know that we are partners but I trust your judgment on this …. So we are still on for tonight? …. I’ll pick up big belly burger, see you after I get off, bye” Stated Barry as he was on the phone

“Who was that?” asked Cisco as he entered the room

“You shouldn’t jump out like that Cisco, and it was no one” Stated Barry as he blushed

“Really? It seems like it was your girlfriend” Teased Cisco

“Girlfriend” Stammered out Barry as he blushed and rubbed the back of his neck

“Well yeah, that would it sounded like” Stated Cisco as if it was obvious

“It isn’t like that, she is …. “ Started Barry

“If it isn’t you should make a move already, you totally like her” Stated Cisco

“Fine, I do like her but it is complicated” Stated Barry sighing

“Then don’t make it complicated, ask her out on a date. You need to move on” Stated Cisco

“You will not stop bothering me until I do right?” Stated Barry

“That is correct, I might even tell Joe or Iris” Stated Cisco

“Fine, I’ll ask her to dinner but if either of them hears a word of this …. I still have the video” Stated Barry

“You mean the one of me …. “ Stated Cisco with wide-eyes

“Yep” Stated Barry

“Fine, I will not say anything … yet” Stated Cisco as he left

“I hope this doesn’t come back to haunt me” Whispered Barry as he dialed a number

“Hey, I was wondering if you want to go out to dinner instead of getting Big Belly Burger” Stated Barry


(Earth 1 – Central City) Jitters – two months later

Cisco and Iris were meeting at Jitters catching up, after not talking for a couple of weeks when they saw Barry enter with Lena, holding hands.

“Is that … “Started Cisco

“The CEO of LA-Corp, yeah it is” Stated Iris surprised

“I knew that he had a girlfriend but I wasn’t expecting it to be her” Stated Cisco

“You knew that he was dating someone?” demanded Iris

“Well kind of, two months ago I walked into Barry’s Lab when he was on the phone to a girl …. He admitted that he liked her but the situation was complicated. I convinced him to ask her to dinner” Stated Cisco

“What were they talking about?” asked Iris curiously

“She found a place and they were partners and he trust her judgment” Stated Cisco shrugging

“Oh my gosh” Exclaimed Iris

“What?” asked Cisco confused

“They weren’t talking about apartments …. He helped her open the company” Theorized Iris

“How?” asked Cisco confused

“Money” Stated Iris

“Barry didn’t have enough money for that” Stated Cisco

“Star Labs did though” Stated Iris

“Right, we thought that Thawne left it to Barry.” Stated Cisco

“Which means you made him go out with his business partner” Stated Iris as she glared at him

“And I take full blame … do you think that they would give me a job?” asked Cisco


(Earth 1 – Central City) LA-Corp Offices – a month later

“We need to buy out a larger company if we are to grow any faster” Stated Lena as she and Barry meet in the office to talk about their business

“What company do you have in mind?” asked Barry already knowing that she had at least a couple in mind

“Well, I have two in mind. Both are in Starling … one is Palmer Technologies and the other is Meryln Global Group. Palmer Technologies would be preferred since Meryln Global Group has bad publicity behind it” Stated Lena

“Both of them are located in Starling, how is that going to work” Argued Barry

“We move their headquarters here and use the one is Starling as another headquarters of our company” Stated Lena

“I see, I would prefer Merlyn Global. One of my friends owns Palmer Technologies and would rather not ruin that friendship” Stated Barry

“Well, I would prefer Palmer technologies because it would be our major competition and we can work through that issue” Stated Lena

“I know that I am going to regret it … but buy both” Stated Barry

“Both?” asked Lena confused

“Yeah, if we can afford it. I had an idea” Stated Barry

“Do tell” Stated Lena


(Earth 1 – Starling City) Big Belly Burger – a week later

“So what did you need to talk about?” asked Oliver as he saw across from Barry at Big Belly Burger

“Before I tell you, I just want to let you know that I am sorry about this, in advance” Stated Barry

“Just tell me?” Demanded Oliver

“I … kind of sort of bought Palmer Technologies” Revealed Barry nervously

“You bought Palmer Technologies? Why?” asked Oliver

“A friend of mine … convinced me to open a company “Started Barry

“LA-Corp right?” Guessed Oliver

“Yep. Anyway, we agreed to expand and she wanted to buy another company and it was down to Palmer Tech or Merlyn Global” Stated Barry

“You couldn’t have told me in advance?” Questioned Oliver angrily

“Well I wanted to, but I didn’t know if you would let me” Stated Barry

“You are right, I wouldn’t have let you. It was my company” Argued Oliver

“I know, I said I was sorry. But here” Stated Barry as he passed Oliver an envelope

“Money isn’t going to pay me off Barry” Stated Oliver

“It isn’t only money” Stated Barry as Oliver opened it

“The shares of Merlyn Global, a million dollars and the deed to the Queen Mansion” Stated Oliver as he read off what it was

“I know that I can’t replace taking your company, I can however give you your old mansion back and a new company. I know that it will not be the same, I thought it was the least I could do” Stated Barry

“I am a little mad, however I knew that there was very little chance for me to get Queen Consolidated back, I just want two more things” Stated Oliver

“Which is?” asked Barry afraid

“I want the rights to the name Queen Consolidated and I wanted to meet your business partner” Stated Oliver

“I am sure we can work that out” Stated Barry

“You know that Felicity is going to be mad” Stated Oliver

“No offense, Oliver but Lena told me that she was running the business into the ground. It is kind of her fault” Stated Barry

“I guess she did” Stated Oliver


(Earth 1 – Central City) Star Labs – a week later

Felicity had heard that she lost her company and discovered that Barry had a part in it, and decided to go make him give it back. As she was walking up, she saw that Cisco and Caitlin were also walking inside.

“Is Barry here?” demanded Felicity

“We don’t know” Stated Caitlin carefully

“He better be here” Stated Felicity angrily

“What did he do?” asked Cisco innocently

“HE STOLE MY COMPANY FROM ME” Yelled Felicity as they got off the elevator and started to go towards the cortex

“He bought Ray’s company?” asked Caitlin surprised

“It was my company, not Ray’s” Exclaimed Felicity as they entered the cortex to see Barry and Lena making out

“WHAT ARE YOU DOING” Yelled Felicity as Barry and Lena stopped making out and turned to her

“What are you doing here, Felicity?” asked Barry

“I am here to have you give me back my company” Demanded Felicity

“And why would we do that?” asked Lena

“No one is talking to you Slut” Exclaimed Felicity

“She isn’t a slut” Argued Barry as Cisco and Caitlin moved behind Barry and Lena to shield themselves

“Allow me to introduce myself, I am Lena Luthor. Co-CEO of LA-Corp and Barry’s girlfriend” Stated Lena as Caitlin went wide-eyed at the revelation

“YOU COULD BE THE POPE FOR ALL I CARE, I WANT MY COMPANY BACK OR ELSE” Yelled Felicity

“Tough, we bought it and are not giving it back” Stated Lena coldly

“You will either give it back or I will take it back by force” Threatened Felicity

“Oh you mean by hacking?” asked Lena innocently and Barry knew it was over for Felicity, somehow it was, and that look was never good for anyone

“That is right, I will hack your funds and transfer your entire company to me.” Stated Felicity

“Like you did for Ray Palmer?” asked Lena

“That is right, I helped him hack into Queen Consolidated to get sensitive date to get the company. No one could prove it though” Stated Felicity

“Is that so?” Stated a woman as everyone turned to see who it was

“Lyla, you came just in time” Stated Barry

“It seems I did, Agents arrest her” Stated Lyla as the two Argus agents came up and cuffed Felicity

“YOU HAVENT SEEN THE LAST OF ME” Yelled Felicity as the Argus agents dragged her out

“Well, this isn’t going to better my relationship with Oliver” Stated Barry sighing

“I wasn’t your fault, Barry. It was hers, I will be sure to explain everything to him” Stated Lyla

“Thanks Lyla” Stated Barry

 “It is no problem, I guess I need to come back another day” Stated Lyla as she left

“I don’t think we have been introduced, I am Dr. Caitlin Snow” Stated Caitlin

 “Cisco Ramon” Stated Cisco

“Lena Luthor” Stated Lena

“So … you two are dating?” asked Caitlin

“We are, for over three months now.” Stated Barry

“I am happy for you both” Stated Caitlin

“Thanks” Stated Lena smiling

“So, Lena are you still hiring?” asked Cisco

“You know that there is always room on Team Flash Cisco” Stated Barry

“And LA-Corp would pay you for your time” Stated Lena

“I’m in” Stated Cisco excited

“Why not, I’m in too” Stated Caitlin

“Great to have the OG-team back” Stated Barry