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[breacher]

Is anyone else unfortunate enough to have someone leave puddles trailing throughout their room as well as the hallway outside, or is that just me? I suppose this doubles as a general PSA that if you're on the fourth floor, beware of rogue puddles left by a particular person.

This person might look suspiciously like Barry Allen.

And no. I'm not talking about his mirror.

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[breacher]

Doctor Harrison Wells. Likewise, though I'd have to wonder what your preferred way is, exactly.

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[directed]

[Harrison Wells--well. That is quite an interesting name, isn't it?]

In person, or over video. Texting like this does feel rather impersonal. [And antiquated, but Rip keeps that tidbit to himself for the moment.]

I've heard of you before, I think. You are the same Harrison Wells associated with Star Labs, correct?

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[breacher]

Sometimes, that's the point. [ in public, anyway. ]

Yes, though have you heard of "me" or have you heard of me.

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[directed]

Fair enough.

[After all, until recently it has been far more typical for Rip to act alone rather than as part of any sort of unit or team. He can appreciate the preference.]

Interesting way to phrase the question. [Fortunately, Rip is aware that even in their world, the Earth in which they exist isn’t the only one.] Alternate universes at work, I suppose?

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[breacher]

You're well informed.

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[directed]

Time Masters typically are—or former, in my case.

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[breacher]

Time Master. That's a new one.

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[directed]

So's "doppelganger from another universe" for most people.

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[breacher]

Alright. You've got me there.

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[directed]

And I suppose "time traveler tasked with protecting the flow of history" would be the most succinct job description I could offer.

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[breacher]

Speedsters keeping your hands full?

[ it's only sort of a joke. ]

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[directed]

Believe it or not, they aren't always the worst offenders.

[Or even Rip's top priority, these days.]

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[breacher]

That's a surprise.

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[directed]

I'd imagine so, given some of Mr. Allen's exploits.

[Past for Rip, potentially not for Barry's cohorts. Caitlin has made it clear that she at the very least has been affected by Barry's decision to alter time, on the most fundamental level.]

Still, for all his faults, he hasn't tried to take over the world--or managed to succeed at it.

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[breacher]

That sounds like you're implying that someone actually did as much.

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[directed]

Well, technically "will do as much" if you're from 2016 or thereabouts.

Putting a stop to it the one of the many reasons I'm rather keen on getting home.

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[breacher]

Fair enough. We all have things we need to do. Though it seems that timelines here are

Skewed at best.

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[directed]

At best. The four members of my team here have all been pulled from varying points in the timeline. It's made comparing notes with each other problematic, to say the least.

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[breacher]

Trying to avoid spoilers?

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[directed]

Always.

Of course, skewed timelines are hardly the only problem we all have in terms of getting home.

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[breacher]

That's another can of worms entirely.

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[directed]

Indeed; one I’m looking to address, given enough time and resources.

And allies.

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[breacher]

I'm listening.

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[directed]

I think it's evident that escaping this realm by our own choice is hardly going to be due to the efforts of any one single person. And while I can tell you a great deal of the mechanics of time travel, I'm sorely limited by what resources I can pull from our "magical" closets.

Since it's highly likely you've experienced similar frustrations, I'm hoping you might be interested in pooling resources.

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[breacher]

Potentially. Though. What do you know? About us.