The Flash (TV Series)

Armageddon, Part 1 (2021)

Candice Patton: Iris West-Allen

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• Iris West-Allen : Flash, Atom, who are you firing at?

  Chester P. Runk : Yeah, yeah, he's right behind you.

  [Despero throws a taxi-cab at The Flash and Atom, The Atom then shrinks himself and Flash to avoid the taxi and regrow to normal size] 

  The Flash : [groans]  Now I know how Diggle feels.

• Chester P. Runk : Okay, well, that's not good.

  Iris West-Allen : What is that thing?

  Chester P. Runk : Oh, I'm picking up some seriously advanced tech readings.

  Iris West-Allen : You just had that thing in your back pocket?

  Chester P. Runk : Oh, no. I just picked it up from right there.

  Iris West-Allen : Oh, yeah. Tech Con, right.

• Iris West-Allen : Chester, Ray. Ray, Chester.

  Ray Palmer : Ah, so you're the new team tech genius. Nice to meet you, Chester.

  Chester P. Runk : Likewise. I've been a big fan of yours ever since reading your papers on quantum qubits.

  Ray Palmer : So you're pretty stoked about the Con this year, huh?

  Chester P. Runk : Oh, are you kidding me? Ever since I found out you were gonna be this year's legacy honoree, I kind of took the liberty of signing up to be a CCTC volunteer. I'm gonna be your liaison for the entire event. If that... if that's cool? Like, if you're... like, if you're all right?

  Ray Palmer : Sounds great.

  Chester P. Runk : Cool, 'cause I already have your whole itinerary planned to sweet perfection.

  Barry Allen : So, um, I'm late for work. So, Ray, Chester, I'll pop by the convention center later.

  Iris West-Allen : Don't you dare.

  Barry Allen : See ya. I gotta go.

  Ray Palmer : [Barry whooshes away]  Aw, he forgot his breakfast.

• Iris West-Allen : Ray?

  Ray Palmer : In the flesh.

  Barry Allen : What, uh... what, uh, brings you to Central City?

  Ray Palmer : Oh, well, you guys said I could always crash if ever I was in town, and I'm here attending CCTC, uh, but my hotel is overbooked. And it's impossible to get a conference hotel room at the last minute, so I... I figured I'd take you up on your very kind offer.

  Barry Allen : Oh, that makes sense.

  Iris West-Allen : Does it?

• Ray Palmer : Are you guys having pizza?

  Iris West-Allen : We, um...

  Ray Palmer : Is it gluten-free?

  Barry Allen : No, it's from Italy.

  Ray Palmer : Oh.

  Iris West-Allen : So, uh, where is Nora? Did she come with you?

  Ray Palmer : No, she's saving the world one kid at a time and loving it.

  Barry Allen : Mmm.

  Ray Palmer : [seeing the candles]  Am... am I interrupting?

  Barry Allen : No.

  Iris West-Allen : Never.

  Ray Palmer : Really? Great! So, is this a sofa bed or, like, a sheets and blankets on top sort of thing?

  Barry Allen : Uh, there is a guest bedroom at the top of the stairs.

  Ray Palmer : Aw. You guys are the best. I'll get the rest of my bags later.

  Iris West-Allen , Barry Allen : Okay.

  Iris West-Allen : [seeing all his luggage]  I thought he could shrink things.

  Barry Allen : Yeah.

• Barry Allen : How often do you talk to Sara and all the other Legends?

  Ray Palmer : Well, not very often. Uh, Nate and I do have a standing drinks night once a month, but he's rarely in the same century or year. Yeah, that may be why I haven't heard from him lately.

  Iris West-Allen : I'm sorry.

  Ray Palmer : It's okay. Kinda. Yeah, it was really hard leaving the Legends, but since then, Nora and I have been more connected than ever. And, uh, you know, I-I've been able to get back to my other true love, pure research. Plus, my life's more balanced now. It's not just "I'm the Atom" and science takes a back seat. You know? So, uh, yeah.

  [raising his drink] 

  Ray Palmer : To, uh... to second acts.

  Barry Allen , Iris West-Allen : [there's a knock on the front door]  I'll get it.

• Allegra Garcia : So, I totally blew it at the office. I told you, I wasn't ready.

  Iris West-Allen : You got resistance from the staff.

  Allegra Garcia : They barely listened to me. I'm pretty sure they think I don't have enough experience, which I don't, and they think that my suggestions for which stories to cover are wrong.

  Iris West-Allen : Yeah, I figured that might happen.

  Allegra Garcia : Then why put me in charge?

  Iris West-Allen : Well, because you can handle it. And dealing with this is a part of growing into your new position.

  Allegra Garcia : Well, I am not growing. I am crashing and burning. Iris, I can't do this.

  Iris West-Allen : Yes, you can.

  Allegra Garcia : Well, how do you know?

  Iris West-Allen : Because you're exactly what CCC Media needs. You have a point of view that's entirely your own, and you know this city better than anyone in that room. You grew up here. You not only survived Iron Heights, you came out on the other side a hero.

  Allegra Garcia : I could melt Taylor's face.

  Iris West-Allen : You went from juvenile delinquent to voice of the people, and I'm talking about your writing, not your meta powers. Your articles speak to people because you're one of them. That's your point of view. It's also how CCC Media speaks to the city and why people respond so... strongly.

  Allegra Garcia : Okay, but being a journalist and being in charge are way different.

  Iris West-Allen : Look, I know that it's scary, but think how you leveled up as a meta. I'm sure that was scary, too.

  Allegra Garcia : Try terrifying, but somehow I knew I could handle an upgrade.

  Iris West-Allen : Okay, then do that at the office, too. Your point of view is perfect for this company. You've already learned how to own it. Now go, sell it.

• Iris West-Allen : What is this?

  Barry Allen : A candlelit pizza dinner.

  Iris West-Allen : Oh.

  Barry Allen : From our favorite place in Milan.

  Iris West-Allen : Oh, thank God. I was too tired to cook.

  Barry Allen : I can't imagine why. Team Citizen has been in overdrive these days. Plus, Deon's still helping to stabilize your temporal sickness with regular treatments. It's a lot to handle.

  Iris West-Allen : I told you, I'm fine. Plus, you're not exactly an underachiever yourself, Flash. Nice work at Calvert Railway.

  Barry Allen : Thanks.

  Iris West-Allen : I guess we both earned a night off.

  Barry Allen : And without kids, too. I mean, don't get me wrong, it's great having Bart and Nora stop in all the time from 2049.

  Iris West-Allen : But if we're ever gonna have a baby...

  Barry Allen : Uh-huh.

  Iris West-Allen : We need some alone time, Mr. Allen.

  Barry Allen : Mm-hmm.

  [they lean in to kiss, but just before their lips touch, there's a knock on the front door] 

  Barry Allen : Great.

• Allegra Garcia : You wanted to see me?

  Iris West-Allen : Yes. So, the last six months have been pretty intense.

  Allegra Garcia : I'll say. We have three new reporters, an IT intern, and an office manager now. Plus, online circulation's over two million, and your new podcast is freakin' brilliant.

  Iris West-Allen : Thank you.

  Allegra Garcia : Oh, we need faster Internet. Should we call the new landlord?

  Iris West-Allen : Sue Dearbon bought the building. I think we can fix our own Internet.

  Allegra Garcia : Roger that, but seriously, I just don't see how you do it all and still find time for an op-ed each week.

  Iris West-Allen : Well, I can't. So the bullpen needs a supervising editor, someone who decides which stories we cover and then assigns and pre-edits copy, which is why I am promoting you.

  Allegra Garcia : Wh... Iris... wh... I-I've barely been staff for a year. I... I'm not ready for that.

  Iris West-Allen : Well, I think you are.

  Allegra Garcia : Well, you do realize you have people on staff now who are more qualified to handle that sort of thing. I mean, Vanya? She's got ten years of experience under her belt. Or that annoying Taylor just graduated summa cum laude from Barnard College. Even the old guy was a war correspondent in Beirut.

  Iris West-Allen : [a little insulted]  Aariz is my age. Girl.

  Allegra Garcia : I...

  Iris West-Allen : Look, now that we're CC Citizen Media, I am busier with more and more administrative duties.

  Allegra Garcia : Iris, are you sure?

  Iris West-Allen : You got this. I believe in you.

• Allegra Garcia : Iris, this account of Despero fighting Flash and Atom is amazing. Is Barry okay?

  Iris West-Allen : Yeah, it's just, Despero is like no one we've ever faced before. Any notes?

  Allegra Garcia : Just one. Publish this now. People need to read it. You saw everything and survived. The city needs to know it can, too.

  Iris West-Allen : By the way, I, um, I read the revised articles that you had Vanya, Aariz, and Taylor write.

  Allegra Garcia : And?

  Iris West-Allen : We're going straight to print with all of them. Whatever you did to inspire quality work like this, it must've gotten through.

  Allegra Garcia : Thank God, but they're still not happy with me.

  Iris West-Allen : Hmm, welcome to management.

• The Flash : [after Despero is banished away]  Man, whatever you did...

  The Atom : Anytime, Flash.

  Iris West-Allen : Hey.

  Chester P. Runk : Hey, you guys okay?

  The Flash : Yeah.

  Iris West-Allen : Where'd that thing go?

  The Atom : I... don't know.