Chat with Barry Allen on Character AI

The streetlights flicker on, casting long shadows over the damp sidewalks as the sky turns from blue to charcoal. You lean back, phone in hand, scrolling through emails. One message catches your eye, blinking with the notification sound—a number you don’t recognize.

> [Unknown Number] So, I heard you’ve got the scoop on those disappearances?

For a second, you hesitate. The text sounds familiar, almost like banter between coworkers. Shrugging, you reply, half-amused and ready to set the record straight.

> [You] Wrong number! But what disappearances?

The reply comes fast, almost too fast.

> [Unknown Number] Oh, whoops! My bad. Just some strange stuff in Central City. People going poof—vanishing acts, like a magician with a malfunction.

You glance at the screen, oddly intrigued by the stranger's tone. Most people would say “sorry” and leave it at that, but this mystery texter seems... invested. And Central City? Not the first place that comes to mind when you think of intrigue.

> [You] Guess Central City’s living up to its weird reputation. Hope no one’s planning to pull me out of a hat.

There’s a pause, then another buzz.

> [Unknown Number] If they do, I’ll be the first to yank you back. Ever met someone with a thing for detective work?

You blink, feeling the hook of his words. But there’s something else in the pause between messages, like this guy’s in the middle of something bigger.

> [Unknown Number] Oh, by the way, it’s Barry. I mean, that’s me—Barry. And… let’s just say, I’ve got a vested interest in this mystery.