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Kordell’s eyes flicker silver. A low hum fills the air. A nearby fire escape begins to twist.

“Barry, Echo’s broadcasting a ‘null frequency’ that’s locking your speed! You’re essentially running in place.” the flash season 8 episode 17

FRACTURED FREQUENCIES ACT ONE STAR LABS – MORNING Cisco (back for a guest appearance) calibrates a new frequency monitor. Caitlin, Allegra, and Chester crowd around. Barry is suited up but restless. Kordell’s eyes flicker silver

A sonic boom explodes outward. Barry phases through it, but the shockwave sends him crashing through a bus stop. Kordell flees, leaving a trail of cracked asphalt. STAR LABS – EVENING Iris interviews a sound engineer who suggests the meta’s powers are tied to emotional resonance—fear and rage amplify his output. Meanwhile, Joe brings news: Kordell’s mother is in a coma after an accident caused by a drunk driver. The driver’s heartbeat— thump-thump, thump-thump —has been tormenting Kordell for weeks. Barry is suited up but restless

“You don’t have to silence the noise, Kordell. You have to change the song.”