Thad remembered the bus. When he was alone in the present before he even tested out his suit or became infamous. He had to blend in, he wanted to observe. He got on when at the first stop. No one else was there, and the seat's a shade of green he actually liked.

It wasn't the sights,  the locations that caught his eye. It was the companionship, seeing others get on board together making room and making each other feel safe.  During the entire duration he wished he just ran around the city instead especially when he someone noticed the look on his face. Someone close to his age, someone who tried to talk to him...  He looked down, covered his eyes with his hat. He got off on the next stop, finding a place to take a deep breath.  Stomping on anything that showed his reflection and refusing to make a sound. 

He stayed there for a few hours before fleeing. But every place he went always seemed the same. Crushing him with something, showing him what he never had. Thad realized this is what the Speed Force recreated when he was inside of it... Only this time the ride seemed to last eternity with no one else getting on. Trapped with his thoughts, bound with an invisible seat belt..

At least until the 'driver' turned around. The Speed Force taking the form of Nora West-Allen. "Why?" He asked tears blurring his eyes.

"Your lightning rod has finally arrived. To bring you back.. " Thad couldn't think of a connection for a few moments, of someone reaching in for him..

"Her?" When it nodded, Thad finally got up and rushed out the door soon feeling someone grabbing his jacket and embracing him..

Reference to a character a friend of mine made for Thad.