When Wells discovered that Firestorm's body was destabilizing and would soon disintegrate in a massive nuclear explosion, Firestorm decided to isolate himself at a location far away from Central City to avoid harming anyone. At this point, Stein's personality was dominant, with Ronnie's dormant, although Stein did have knowledge of Ronnie's memories and was influenced by some of his feelings, including his love for Caitlin. Wells and Caitlin stabilized Firestorm's mind with a drug cocktail used for dissociative personality disorders. With Clarissa's help, the team convinced Firestorm to go with them for treatment. However, Barry had planted a tracking device on Firestorm and was able to find him again. When Firestorm was about to strike down Barry, he saw Caitlin and fled. When he did, he was confronted by The Flash, whom he easily defeated by flying into the air and forcing him to drop. Wells and Caitlin waited for Firestorm to appear again. Deciding to stake out Stein's wife's house, Dr. He claimed to be looking for help, but Quale hardly recognized him because of his new appearance, and he accidentally lost control of his powers, burning the physicist. Some months following, Stein approached Quentin Quale, an old friend of his. When the Reverse-Flash escaped, Ronnie warned Caitlin not to look for him, before flying off by propelling himself with flames. He saved The Flash, shooting flames at the Reverse-Flash. Labs, right as The Flash was fighting the Reverse-Flash. That night, Firestorm arrived outside S.T.A.R. He distracted the two of them with flames and promptly escaped. Labs to remind him of his identity, causing him to take her face in his hands and whisper "Firestorm". Caitlin insisted the need to take him to S.T.A.R. When Caitlin tried to talk to him, he denied that he was Ronnie Raymond and warned her to get away. Later, Caitlin found him with the help of Cisco Ramon by following the ionized particles Firestorm emitted. Caitlin caught up to Firestorm, but, unwilling to face her, he covered his hands and head in flames to scare her off and escaped the garage. He approached her as she was getting into her car, but ran away when she noticed him. Ī few days before Christmas, Firestorm, likely under the direction of Ronnie, followed Ronnie's fiancée, Caitlin Snow, to the Central City Shopping Mall garage. He got up and displayed his powers, assuring them that he wasn't cold. One night, he was accosted by two muggers, who taunted him for appearing cold. He began frequently making use of his pyrokinetic powers, described as onlookers as a "burning man". įor the following 10 months, Stein chose to live under a bridge and scavenge through garbage to survive. However, because of his appearance as Ronnie Raymond, Clarissa didn't recognize him and attempted to call the police, forcing Stein to flee. With Stein in control, he tried to return to his former home to find his wife, Clarissa. They were then merged in to one person, but because of their unwillingness, Stein's mind took control of Ronnie's body (later described as an example of "Darwinism", with Stein's superior mind controlling Ronnie's superior body), while Ronnie's mind was suppressed, causing Stein to feel schizophrenic. He was transported along with many previously theoretical particles outside, meeting with Professor Martin Stein, who at the time held a F.I.R.E.S.T.O.R.M. On December 11, 2013, Ronnie Raymond was caught in the blast caused by the S.T.A.R. Ronnie Raymond and Martin Stein, the original Firestorm.