Deathstorm.

Deathstorm closed his eyes, inhaling a slow breath at the comfort of Zooms hand on his leather covered shoulder, bringing him down from his white hot rage as his eyes returned to normal from their ghosted state. When the frustration passed, that same evil grin returned to his lips, wide and wicked as ever at the promise of putting down every scientist in their path until they got what they wanted. To be able to alter DNA; he could not only amplify his power, but utilize it to strip others of theirs. Hell, it was a possibility he could use to to strengthen Zoom’s connection to the speed force. It would make him - them - close to unbeatable, even by the most powerful of heroes. Knowing a power of that magnitude was so close, yet so far from his grasp really lit him inside. This time, he took on the role of back up, leaning against a desk as Zoom lifted the other scientist from the ground in a frightening fashion. He too begged that he didn’t have a clue what either of them were talking about, or where to find what Deathstorm had demanded. In seconds, that fire in his own eyes returned, but he knew his mentor could handle this one.

Fortunately for Jay, his struggle with the speed force the at the bottom of Deathstorm’s priority list these days; the top being locating the reactor he needed to absorb to be able to enhance his own power, followed by Zoom’s needs. He seldom sought out the other man, and most of their run- ins happened to be when Jay caught wind of them being up to no good. “We’ll see about that.” he said, hurling fireballs from his hands in the speedsters direction, knowing that having to dodge his attacks would make the rescue harder as he sped around, picking up the scientists one by one. A few of the scientists made it out the door, only one or two unable to escape. How disappointing, as he was hoping for a wash.

“You’re going to have to try harder, Garrick.” he said, his next fireball hurling towards a gas line main that ran parallel to the ceiling. The more time he spent under the guidance of Zoom, the more tactical of a fighter he became. Now, he used his skills to fight smart instead of going in blazing and angry, and had found the outcomes to typically be more favorable. He hated that the scientists had managed to survive and escape, as he was positive a few of them now knew what he was after and would be spilling the secret to Jay if he didn’t eliminate them quickly. Deathstorm quickly redirected a flame to take out one of the scientists that had survived, leaving only one standing. In a matter of seconds, he left the other with the hard decision of saving the lives of many in the building, or saving the life of the one man that could tell him with the villains were looking for.

“You should have called off this attack.” One of these days, he’d have to stop messing around with Velocity. If he hadn’t been so damn set on being faster than Zoom, he probably would have went about this entire situation differently. He could have done it the correct way. Trained. Gotten faster without needing an enhancement drug. For Jay, it was hard keeping his eye on everyone. His connection to the speed force was unstable at best. Certain things slowed down around him, but when Deathstorm started throwing more fire balls in every direction, it was hard to pinpoint exactly where they were going to land. 

“Come on, now. You’ll never be stronger than us; not today, not tomorrow, not ever.” he threatened, his eyes as blank as his soul. “If you tell me where you’re hiding the reactor core I need, there’s a chance you’ll live.” he lied; his intention was clearly to kill regardless of the answer to that question. “and I won’t bring this entire building down in one blow.” he added, hoping to increase the pressure and up the ante by including all the innocent lives around them.

“Come on, now. You’ll never be stronger than us; not today, not tomorrow, not ever.” he threatened, his eyes as blank as his soul. “If you tell me where you’re hiding the reactor core I need, there’s a chance you’ll live.” he lied; his intention was clearly to kill regardless of the answer to that question. “and I won’t bring this entire building down in one blow.” he added, hoping to increase the pressure and up the ante by including all the innocent lives around them.

Same could be asked of you, since you fucked mine.

Yet you still didn’t have the power to put me down for good when the chance arose. I guess anyone who ends up killed because of me is now partially your fault. You could have stopped me, but you were weak and merciful, and that’s why Zoom will always be stronger.

Behavior is entire subjective anyways. Speaking of more important things, have you seen your brother lately? He’s been a little MIA from the evil dungeon and you know, that doesn’t bode well for evil plans.

I can’t be the only one responsible for your reason to kill. I’ll always be there to stop you. But I learned along time ago, I can’t save everyone and that was a lesson that really hurt. Zoom isn’t stronger because he kills. The fact he’s dying is a weakness.

It’s not like you have a choice; mind controlled or not, you showed some real power for once - and balls. It would be a shame to waste that potential on being a good samaritan.

Let’s hold on kicking my ass for a bit. We can agree that I’ve been behaving lately, which I’m sure is disappointing for your hero complex.

That’s never going to happen again. I’ve always shown real power. Unfortunately, your definition of “real” power is what makes you the villain and me the hero. I have to have some sort of power, after all. I’m the one constantly putting you on your ass.

Anyone he hasn’t slept with at this point?

Anyone he hasn’t slept with at this point?

Anyone he hasn’t slept with at this point?