When the winds of distress are blowing a strong sense of panic through the air (mental note: save that line for future poetry book) who does the city turn to? Well Team Flash of course! With Cicada targeting metas across the city, it’s been up to us to warn the potential victims and put a stop to Cicada’s crimes. It’s been a constant race against the clock and we decided to split up duties – I got saddled with warning everyone about the attacks. No pressure.
So I began to think – what are the best ways to reach a large amount of people in a short amount of time? The obvious answers were out – billboard? Too pricey. Press conference? Too much to coordinate last minute. I had to think outside the box and the clock was ticking. I decided the most practical option would be to take a page out of my man John Cusak’s book: time to warn the city with a giant boom box.
It’s often said that the world works in mysterious ways. Moments before I was able to put my plan into action I saw what could only be described as a sign from a higher power – in beautiful cursive letters, carefully crafted by a small airplane: MARRY ME, KATE. That’s when it dawned on me – I can write my warning in the sky! Moment’s later it also dawned on me that I have no idea how they do that. But it’s like the old saying goes: if failure isn’t an option, then you can only choose success. I’ll make a giant banner and attach it to the back of an airplane. Then I’ll circle the city, warning everyone and preventing Cicada’s nefarious plans. Ralph, you’ve done it again!
I hustled over to the airport where I was able to hire a small plane for next to nothing (it might not have been legal but let’s not look too hard at that – it was for the GREATER GOOD!) and have them attach my banner. 15 minutes later we’re soaring above Central City, my banner in tow and a victory in our sights. When we landed, there was a package waiting for me. I opened it to find…my banner? But we just flew with that! I turn and wouldn’t you know it – we just flew a BOGO ad for Big Belly Burger around town. No wonder this was so cheap…
I have some explaining to do...
