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|image= Tachyon prototype.png
 
|image= Tachyon prototype.png
 
|creator= [[Physicist from Mercury Labs|Unnamed]]
 
|creator= [[Physicist from Mercury Labs|Unnamed]]
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|owners=
|owners= [[Firestorm]]<br/>[[Barry Allen]]
 
|users= [[Eobard Thawne]] <small>(formerly)</small><br/>[[Firestorm]] <small>(modified as a [[Quantum splicer]])</small><br/>[[Barry Allen]] <small>(formerly)</small><br/>[[Nora West-Allen]] <small>(formerly)</small>
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|users= [[Eobard Thawne]] <small>(formerly)</small><br/>[[Firestorm]] <small>(modified as a [[Quantum splicer]])</small><br/>[[Barry Allen (Earth-1)|Barry Allen]] <small>(formerly)</small><br/>[[Nora West-Allen]] <small>(formerly)</small>
|use= Energy Absorption
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|use= Energy absorption
|show= The Flash
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|show= The Flash (The CW)
 
}}
 
}}
 
The '''tachyon prototype''' is a device developed by [[Mercury Labs]] that can absorb the [[Speed Force]].
 
The '''tachyon prototype''' is a device developed by [[Mercury Labs]] that can absorb the [[Speed Force]].
   
 
==Usage==
 
==Usage==
While a physicist at [[Mercury Labs]] was building the first tachyonic prototype, a [[Eobard Thawne|man in yellow]] attempted to steal the device but was prevented from doing so by the physicist who locked the door to the prototype's chamber. Believing that the device would serve as an effective lure for the man in yellow, [[Barry Allen]] procured it from Dr. [[Tina McGee]] and brought it to [[S.T.A.R. Labs]] where [[Cisco Ramon]], [[Caitlin Snow]] and [[Eobard Thawne]] (as Harrison Wells) had built a trap for the man in yellow. Despite these precautions, the man in yellow managed to steal the device. Eobard later put it on the chest of his [[Reverse-Flash suit|suit]].<ref name=":0">{{Ep|The Man in the Yellow Suit}}</ref>
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While a physicist at [[Mercury Labs]] was building the first tachyon prototype, a [[Eobard Thawne|speedster dressed in yellow]] attempted to steal the device. However, the physicist prevented this by locking the door to the prototype's chamber. Believing that the device would serve as an effective lure for the man in yellow, [[Barry Allen (Earth-1)|Barry Allen]] procured it from Dr. [[Tina McGee (Earth-1)|Tina McGee]] and brought it to [[S.T.A.R. Labs (Earth-1)|S.T.A.R. Labs]] where [[Cisco Ramon]], [[Caitlin Snow]], and [[Eobard Thawne]] (as [[Harrison Wells (Earth-1)|Harrison Wells]]) had built a trap for the man in yellow. Despite these precautions, the man in yellow managed to steal the device. Eobard later put it on the chest of his [[Reverse-Flash suit|suit]].<ref name="The Man in the Yellow Suit">{{Ep|The Man in the Yellow Suit}}</ref>
   
 
Eobard acknowledged to [[Gideon (time vault)|Gideon]] that the device was a stopgap measure, rather than a cure for his problems with his super-speed.<ref>{{Ep|The Sound and the Fury}}</ref>
 
Eobard acknowledged to [[Gideon (time vault)|Gideon]] that the device was a stopgap measure, rather than a cure for his problems with his super-speed.<ref>{{Ep|The Sound and the Fury}}</ref>
   
Eobard decided to use the tachyon prototype to convert it into a [[Quantum splicer|device]] that can split [[Firestorm]] back into [[Ronnie Raymond]] and [[Martin Stein]] even though it would set his own plans back.<ref>{{Ep|The Nuclear Man}}</ref>
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Eobard decided to use the tachyon prototype to convert it into a [[Quantum splicer|device]] that could split [[Firestorm]] back into [[Ronnie Raymond]] and [[Martin Stein]], even though it would set his own plans back.<ref>{{Ep|The Nuclear Man}}</ref>
   
After traveling back in time and obtaining information on increasing his speed without the aid of the dangerous [[Velocity 9]] drug, Barry went to ask Eobard for advice on how to get faster, which Eobard's answered that the key to getting faster was tachyon enhancement and gave Barry a flash drive containing the instructions to build a tachyon prototype.<ref>{{Ep|Flash Back}}</ref> Later, Barry and his friends created their own tachyon device to enhance the Speed Force in Barry's system. While testing out the device, Barry accidentally traveled to [[Earth Thirty-Eight|an alternate Earth]]. With the aid of [[Kara Danvers|Supergirl]] and his tachyon device, Barry made it back [[Earth One|home]].<ref>{{Ep|Worlds Finest}}</ref> At Barry's request, [[Harrison Wells (Earth Two)|Harry Wells]] miniaturized the device to fit behind the emblem on his [[The Flash suits|suit]] by modifying the [[Speed Force transmitter]] Harry had created. With Harry's enhancements from using the tachyon device, Barry was able to successfully outpace [[Hunter Zolomon|Zoom]].<ref>{{Ep|Versus Zoom}}</ref>
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After traveling back in time and obtaining information on increasing his speed without the aid of the dangerous [[Velocity 9]] drug, Barry went to ask Eobard for advice on how to get faster. Eobard suggested tachyon enhancement and gave Barry a flash drive containing the instructions to build a tachyon prototype.<ref>{{Ep|Flash Back}}</ref> Later, Barry and his friends created their own tachyon device to enhance the [[Speed Force]] in Barry's system. While testing out the device, Barry accidentally traveled to [[Earth-38|an alternate Earth]]. With the aid of [[Kara Danvers|Supergirl]]'s and his tachyon device, Barry made it back [[Earth-1|home]].<ref>{{Ep|Worlds Finest}}</ref> At Barry's request, [[Harrison Wells (Earth-2)|Harry Wells]] miniaturized the device to fit behind the emblem on [[The Flash suits|The Flash suit]] by modifying the [[Speed Force transmitter]] the former created. With Harry's enhancements from using the tachyon device, Barry was able to successfully outpace [[Hunter Zolomon|Zoom]].<ref>{{Ep|Versus Zoom}}</ref>
   
But, after Zoom captured Wally West and was given Barry's original Speed Force, Barry lost all of his speed gained after he used the prototype, as it was absorbed by Zoom.
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After Zoom captured [[Wally West]] and stole Barry's original Speed Force, Barry lost all of his speed gained from using the tachyon prototype.
   
 
Barry's tachyon device was presumably damaged or destroyed in the second particle accelerator explosion, unless it wasn't attached to his suit when they recreated the accident that originally made him a speedster. However, if the device was indeed attached to his suit (which was destroyed) during the explosion, it's possible that when he received a new suit from the [[Speed Force]] identical to the one he had before, the Speed Force may have also generated a new miniaturized tachyon device along with the rest of the suit.
 
Barry's tachyon device was presumably damaged or destroyed in the second particle accelerator explosion, unless it wasn't attached to his suit when they recreated the accident that originally made him a speedster. However, if the device was indeed attached to his suit (which was destroyed) during the explosion, it's possible that when he received a new suit from the [[Speed Force]] identical to the one he had before, the Speed Force may have also generated a new miniaturized tachyon device along with the rest of the suit.
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After he encountered the Speed Force itself, Barry's speed was enhanced even further, so much so that he could beat Zoom without tachyon enhancement.
 
After he encountered the Speed Force itself, Barry's speed was enhanced even further, so much so that he could beat Zoom without tachyon enhancement.
   
[[Nora West-Allen|Nora]] and Barry used the tachyon unit Barry originally used to try to enhance his speed and the miniaturized version, respectively, when attempted to return Nora to the future. However, [[Team Flash|the team]] had to stop them, since Wally had found out that they risked altering the timeline in the wrong way if they sent Nora back to the future then.<ref>{{Ep|Nora}}</ref>
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[[Nora West-Allen|Nora]] and Barry used the tachyon unit Barry originally used to try to enhance his speed and [[Speed Force transmitter|the miniaturized version]], respectively, when attempted to return Nora to the future. However, [[Team Flash|the team]] had to stop them, since Wally had found out (thanks to the Legends' Gideon analyzing a sample of Nora's blood) that Nora had negative tachyons in her system, which were preventing her from entering the Speed Force.<ref>{{Ep|Nora}}</ref>
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=== Future ===
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In the future Nora is from, at some point in or before 2032, the Reverse-Flash suit and Eobard Thawne's tachyon enhancer were put on display in the [[Flash Museum]]'s Hall of Villains.<ref>{{Ep|The Death of Vibe}}</ref>
   
 
==Known users==
 
==Known users==
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*[[August Heart|August Heart/Godspeed]]
 
*[[Eobard Thawne|Eobard Thawne/Reverse-Flash]] <small>(formerly)</small>
 
*[[Eobard Thawne|Eobard Thawne/Reverse-Flash]] <small>(formerly)</small>
 
*[[Firestorm]] <small>(modified as a [[Quantum splicer]])</small>
 
*[[Firestorm]] <small>(modified as a [[Quantum splicer]])</small>
*[[Barry Allen|Barry Allen/The Flash]] <small>(formerly)</small>
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*[[Barry Allen (Earth-1)|Barry Allen/The Flash]] <small>(formerly)</small>
 
*[[Nora West-Allen|Nora West-Allen/XS]] <small>(formerly)</small>
 
*[[Nora West-Allen|Nora West-Allen/XS]] <small>(formerly)</small>
 
==Trivia==
 
*Tachyons, according to Eobard Thawne, are superluminal particles<ref name=":0" />
 
*According to Eobard, if one properly harnesses tachyon particles, they can use them to move faster than light and be "invincible".{{Cite}}
 
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
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*{{Ep|The Sound and the Fury}}
 
*{{Ep|The Sound and the Fury}}
 
*{{Ep|The Nuclear Man}}
 
*{{Ep|The Nuclear Man}}
*{{Ep|Fallout|page=Fallout (The Flash)}}
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*{{Ep|Fallout (The Flash)}}
 
*{{Ep|All Star Team Up|(mentioned)}}
 
*{{Ep|All Star Team Up|(mentioned)}}
   
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====Season 3====
 
====Season 3====
*{{Ep|Invasion!|page=Invasion! (The Flash)|(mentioned)}}
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*{{Ep|Invasion! (The Flash)|(mentioned)}}
   
 
====Season 5====
 
====Season 5====
 
*{{Ep|Nora}}
 
*{{Ep|Nora}}
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*{{Ep|The Death of Vibe|(flashback)}}
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*{{Ep|Godspeed|(flashforward)}}
 
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}}
   
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====Season 1====
 
====Season 1====
 
*{{Ep|Worlds Finest}}
 
*{{Ep|Worlds Finest}}
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==Trivia==
 
*Tachyons, according to [[Eobard Thawne]], are superluminal particles.<ref name="The Man in the Yellow Suit"/>
 
*According to Eobard, if one properly harnesses tachyon particles, they can use them to move faster than light and be "invincible".<ref name="The Man in the Yellow Suit"/>
   
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
{{Reflist}}
 
{{Reflist}}
 
 
[[pl:Urządzenie tachionowe]]
 
[[pl:Urządzenie tachionowe]]
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{{Doppelplace|type=object|Tachyon prototype|1|show=The Flash (The CW)}}
 
[[Category:Objects]]
 
[[Category:Objects]]
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[[Category:Technology]]
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[[Category:Devices]]

Revision as of 11:41, 19 March 2020

The tachyon prototype is a device developed by Mercury Labs that can absorb the Speed Force.

Usage

While a physicist at Mercury Labs was building the first tachyon prototype, a speedster dressed in yellow attempted to steal the device. However, the physicist prevented this by locking the door to the prototype's chamber. Believing that the device would serve as an effective lure for the man in yellow, Barry Allen procured it from Dr. Tina McGee and brought it to S.T.A.R. Labs where Cisco Ramon, Caitlin Snow, and Eobard Thawne (as Harrison Wells) had built a trap for the man in yellow. Despite these precautions, the man in yellow managed to steal the device. Eobard later put it on the chest of his suit.[1]

Eobard acknowledged to Gideon that the device was a stopgap measure, rather than a cure for his problems with his super-speed.[2]

Eobard decided to use the tachyon prototype to convert it into a device that could split Firestorm back into Ronnie Raymond and Martin Stein, even though it would set his own plans back.[3]

After traveling back in time and obtaining information on increasing his speed without the aid of the dangerous Velocity 9 drug, Barry went to ask Eobard for advice on how to get faster. Eobard suggested tachyon enhancement and gave Barry a flash drive containing the instructions to build a tachyon prototype.[4] Later, Barry and his friends created their own tachyon device to enhance the Speed Force in Barry's system. While testing out the device, Barry accidentally traveled to an alternate Earth. With the aid of Supergirl's and his tachyon device, Barry made it back home.[5] At Barry's request, Harry Wells miniaturized the device to fit behind the emblem on The Flash suit by modifying the Speed Force transmitter the former created. With Harry's enhancements from using the tachyon device, Barry was able to successfully outpace Zoom.[6]

After Zoom captured Wally West and stole Barry's original Speed Force, Barry lost all of his speed gained from using the tachyon prototype.

Barry's tachyon device was presumably damaged or destroyed in the second particle accelerator explosion, unless it wasn't attached to his suit when they recreated the accident that originally made him a speedster. However, if the device was indeed attached to his suit (which was destroyed) during the explosion, it's possible that when he received a new suit from the Speed Force identical to the one he had before, the Speed Force may have also generated a new miniaturized tachyon device along with the rest of the suit.

After he encountered the Speed Force itself, Barry's speed was enhanced even further, so much so that he could beat Zoom without tachyon enhancement.

Nora and Barry used the tachyon unit Barry originally used to try to enhance his speed and the miniaturized version, respectively, when attempted to return Nora to the future. However, the team had to stop them, since Wally had found out (thanks to the Legends' Gideon analyzing a sample of Nora's blood) that Nora had negative tachyons in her system, which were preventing her from entering the Speed Force.[7]

Future

In the future Nora is from, at some point in or before 2032, the Reverse-Flash suit and Eobard Thawne's tachyon enhancer were put on display in the Flash Museum's Hall of Villains.[8]

Known users

Appearances

The Flash

Season 1

Season 2

Season 3

Season 5


Supergirl

Season 1

Trivia

  • Tachyons, according to Eobard Thawne, are superluminal particles.[1]
  • According to Eobard, if one properly harnesses tachyon particles, they can use them to move faster than light and be "invincible".[1]

References