"Batman," Zoom said, smiling at the man in black, "You really are an inspiration. I admire how level-headed and resourceful you are."
Flash wanted to roll his eyes. Zoom was sweet talking Batman now? He must have hit rock bottom.
Thankfully, Bruce didn't blush like Clark had. "Thank you for filing the mission report. You're no longer needed, feel free to leave the Watchtower the same way you came."
Yes! Get him out of here! Wally thought, excited that the other speedster would finally be leaving.
"Actually... I've been watching the Justice League for a while now, and I was wondering if I could join. Your organization and teamwork is amazing and I'd be thankful to be a part of it. Even though you already have a speedster-" Zoom glanced at Wally, "The more the merrier, right?"
Flash glared at Zoom. The nerve of this guy! He saves our lives once and suddenly he thinks he has the right to just come up here and demand to join?!
"Sorry," Wally answered curtly, "But you need an invitation to be a member."
Batman narrowed his eyes at Flash's rudeness but said, "It's true. We contact heroes we think could be valuable to the League. Not the other way around."
Zoom tilted his head. "I can be valuable to the League. Just give me a chance to prove myself."
And that's how it started. After Superman talked to Batman, they agreed to let Zoom help with the small stuff. As a "trial member" he wasn't allowed to be transported to the Watchtower, or to be assigned to crucial missions.
He was assigned to groups on crowd control, natural disasters, and petty thieves.
But Zoom was good at it. His groups quickly found that he was a team player, and did exactly as he was told without arguing. He never slacked off or gave up on rescues. As the weeks went by, he gradually gained trust and respect in the League. Several Leaguers would even call the yellow speedster a friend.
Flash didn't like it. Not one bit. He avoided taking missions with Zoom, and argued against putting the other speedster on any assignments at all. He hated that if he asked nearly any teammate about the speedster, they'd answer with something along the lines of, "Yeah! Great guy!"
Finally, the time came for the Founder's vote.
"I say we let him in." Diana spoke first. "Remember the first time we met him, back in Central City? He saved my and Wally's life and single-handedly defeated that robot. He hasn't given us any reason not to trust him."
Shayera nodded. "He's fast, strong, cooperative, and quick-witted. What's the problem?"
Flash rolled his eyes. "He's a showoff, that's what he is," He grumbled under his breath, apparently forgetting that Superman had superhearing.
J'onn said, "I don't sense any evil coming from him. He seems to be a good man."
Green Lantern added, "I agree."
"Well I disagree." Flash stood up and was at the head of the table in a blur.
"Come on guys. I can do everything he can! Yes, we know he's smart and charming or whatever, but what else do we know about him? Has anyone asked him what his name is? How he got his powers? When he got his powers? Why we never even heard of him until like three months ago?!" He paused then continued, "I mean, has no one even wondered about his costume? It's literally the inverted version of mine! Isn't that at all suspicious?"
"Flash, we never asked those questions of anyone else when they joined. It wouldn't be fair to grill him like that, especially after all he's done for us," GL answered flatly.
Wally frowned at him. "I'm not asking you to strap him to a chair and interrogate him. I'm just saying that nobody knows shit about this guy! He could be a spy or something!"
"Like that hasn't happened before," Wonderwoman scoffed as she sent a death glare at Shayera.
Hawkgirl clenched her fists. "You want to go a few rounds, your highness?" She growled.
The meeting completely spiraled out of control at that point. Flash was arguing with Superman and J'onn about Zoom, Diana and Shayera began yelling threats at each other, and John was trying unsuccessfully to calm the ladies down and keep them from throwing punches.
Batman, as usual, just sat quietly with his eyes narrowed in judgement.
Suddenly, Superman squeezed his eyes shut. "ENOUGH!" He roared.
The whole room silenced.
Clark turned to Flash and snapped, "You are being completely immature and childish. Zoom has helped us countless times, and has asked for nothing in return. I think we all know why you dislike him so much; you're jealous that he has the same abilities as you but can do his job better! So unless you have a real reason for why Zoom shouldn't join, sit down."
Wally's jaw nearly dropped. He couldn't believe Superman had just said that to him. He scanned the faces of his friends, hoping one of them would come to his defense. Some of them avoided his gaze, the rest looked at him with sympathy. No... not sympathy...
Pity.
They pitied him.
Flash's jaw tightened. Some friends, He thought bitterly. He wanted to storm out of the room and go home and eat pizza, but that would be childish. It would just prove Superman's point.
So instead, he stalked back to his seat and waited for Clark to continue the meeting, anger eating away at his insides.
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